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Bucktown Arts Fest
Sat-Sun 8/24-8/25, 11 AM-7 PMFairs & Festivals
The festival showcases various artists, musicians, poets, performers, and dancers. Proceeds go to developing and funding arts education programming at Holstein Park and in Bucktown/Wicker Park neighborhoods.
Bucktown Tree and GardenWalk
Sat-Sun 7/13-7/14, 11 AM-5 PMFairs & Festivals
Walk or take a free trolley along the streets of Bucktown to see the neighborhood’s many community gardens. There will also be a petting zoo for all animal lovers starting at 1 PM both days. $5 suggested donation
Design Harvest Festival
9/28-9/29: Sat-Sun 11 AM-8 PMFairs & Festivals
Features local furniture makers and antique collectors. The festival also includes food and drinks, hay rides, and live music. $5 suggested donation
Fiestas Puertorriquenas
6/13-6/16: Thu-Fri 3-10 PM, Sat-Sun noon-10 PM
773-868-3010Fairs & Festivals
This festival celebrates Puerto Rican culture with five days of crafts, food, carnival rides, and music from headliners like Plena Libre, Luisito Carrion, Mulenze, and NG 2. The Puerto Rican People’s Parade begins at noon on Sat 6/15 at Western and Division. free except for carnival rides
Old St. Pat’s World’s Largest Block Party
Fri-Sat 6/28-6/29: 5:30-10:30 PM 312-648-1021Fairs & Festivals
This mega block party is far from free. That’s likely because the live music comes from Phil Vassar and Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, and four drinks are included with admission. $40
Renegade Craft Fair
9/7-9/8: Sat-Sun 11 AM-7 PMFairs & Festivals
Featuring contemporary craft and design in a juried marketplace as well as workshops, live music, and other activities. The craft fair originally began in Chicago in 2003 and has since spread its events as far as Los Angeles and London. renegadecraft.com
Division between Damen and Paulina
Ukrainian Village/East Village
Taste of Greece
Sat-Sun 8/24-8/25, noon-11 PMFairs & Festivals
A showcase of Greek food, dancing, music, artisans, and more. Includes activities for children.
Taylor Street Festa Italiana
8/22-8/25, Thu-Fri 5-11 PM, Sat noon-11 PM, Sun 2-10 PM 312-243-3773Fairs & Festivals
Celebrate Italian culture with live music, craft and jewelry vendors, and, of course, food. $5 suggested donation
Taylor between Ashland and Racine
University Village/Little Italy
