The Ultimate Summertime Chi Fest Guide

Summer festival season is here! That’s why we’re bringing you a guide to the neighborhood fests you have to check out and how to make the most of them. Host Jacoby Cochran, executive producer Simone Alicea, and producer Michelle Navarro pick their can’t-miss fests, talk summer planning, and give you tips to stay comfortable during long summer days.

We’ll be talking summer fests all this week, sponsored by Revolution Brewing.

Fests mentioned:

• Ravinia Summer Festival: June 7-Sep. 15 in Highland Park
• Pride Fest: June 22-23 in Northalsted
• Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash: June 14-16 at Seat Geek in Bridgeview
• International Festival of Life: July 4-7 in Hyde Park
• Jeff Fest: July 12-14 in Jefferson Park
• Eeeeeeatscon: July 13-14 in West Town
• Fiesta Del Sol: July 25-28 in Pilsen
• Wicker Park Fest: July 26-28
• Bud Billiken Parade: Aug. 10 in Bronzeville
• The Great American Lobster Fest: Aug. 10-11 at Navy Pier
• Throwback Music Fest: Sep. 6-8 in Norwood Park
• Printer’s Row Lit Fest: Sep. 7-8 in South Loop
• World Dumpling Fest: Sep. 21 in Logan Square

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