Festivals near Arlington Heights, IL.

Music on Grand 2026

• Jul. 25 - Jul 25, 2026
• 3758 Grand Blvd - Brookfield, IL USA

• Music

Brookfield hosts its 6th Annual Music on Grand event on the fourth Saturday of June, July, August and September in the 3700 block of Grand Boulevard. ....

5th Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival

• Jul. 25 - Jul 25, 2026
• Dr. Conrad Worrill Track \u0026 Field Center - Chicago, IL USA

• Other / General

Step Into a World of Wonder at the 4th Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival! Join us on the South Side of Chicago for a one-of-a-kind celebration ....

The 37th Annual Chicago GhanaFest

• Jul. 25 - Jul 25, 2026
• Washington Park - Chicago, IL USA

• Other / General

• $10 - $25

The Ghana National Council of Metropolitan Chicago and its affiliates proudly present the highly anticipated flagship cultural event of the year—the ....

Art at the Glen

• Jul. 25 - Jul 26, 2026
• 2030 Tower Dr - Glenview, IL USA

• Other / General

Come celebrate one of Glenview’s most beloved community traditions! Start your perfect summer day with breakfast at the Glen Town Center, then enjoy t ....

Suresh Wadkar Live In Concert - Chicago 2026 - Palatine

• Jul. 24 - Jul 24, 2026
• Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center - Palatine, IL USA

• Arts (Performing Arts)
• Music

• $25 - $50

About Event Experience an unforgettable evening of soulful melodies with the legendary voice of Suresh Wadkar as he performs live in Chicago. Pre ....

Broadway Sings America

• Jul. 23 - Jul 23, 2026
• Jay Pritzker Pavilion - Chicago, IL USA

• FREE!!

Revel in the iconic music of Broadway with the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus and stars from Broadway. Led by conductor Jason Seber, this concert fea ....

Summer Wine Fest: Flights of Fancy at Lincoln Park Zoo

• Jul. 18 - Jul 18, 2026
• Lincoln Park Zoo - Chicago, IL USA

• $50 - $100

Chicago’s favorite wine fest is back! An open-air wine sampling experience, Summer Wine Fest is a limited-capacity evening with exceptional wines and ....

Summer Glow Festival 2026

• Jul. 18 - Jul 20, 2026
• Grant Park - Chicago, IL USA

• Arts (Arts & Crafts)
• Arts (Film / Movie / Photo)
• Food / Wine / Beer
• Music
• Outdoor / Recreation

• FREE!!

Summer Glow Festival 2026 is an exciting three-day celebration of music, art, and food in the heart of Chicago. Set in the iconic Grant Park, this fes ....

Afrocalypso by Frames&Stages

• Jul. 18 - Jul 19, 2026
• Greenwood Oasis - Chicago, IL USA

• Music

• $50 - $100

Frames and Stages is a dynamic celebration of expression, storytelling, and perspective. This immersive event brings together artists, performers, and ....

Ravenswood On Tap

• Jul. 18 - Jul 19, 2026
• Ravenswood Ave \u0026 Berteau Ave - Chicago, IL USA

Malt Row is home to one of the country's most prolific craft brewing communities and we're celebrating that scene this summer at Ravenswood On Tap! Ra ....

Glencoe Festival of Art

• Jul. 18 - Jul 19, 2026
• 700 Vernon Ave - Glencoe, IL USA

• Other / General

Get creative at the Glencoe Festival of Art with 100 artists on your perfect summer day with art, food, and fun! Start the day at your favorite Glenco ....

Tacos y Tamales Festival 2026

• Jul. 17 - Jul 19, 2026
• South Blue Island Avenue \u0026 South Paulina Street - Chicago, IL USA

• Other / General

Modeled after a traditional Tianguis market, Tacos y Tamales Festival celebrates Chicago’s rich Hispanic & Latin cultures with three days of endless a ....

Grocer (Philadelphia) / Patter / Babe Report

• Jul. 13 - Jul 13, 2026
• The Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL USA

• Music

• FREE!!

for fans of... Sonic Youth, Pavement, Speedy Ortiz Grocer is a band from Philadelphia. Led by three distinct vocalists, each with a unique voice both ....

Grocer (Philadelphia) / Babe Report / Patter

• Jul. 13 - Jul 13, 2026
• The Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL USA

• Music

• FREE!!

for fans of... Sonic Youth, Pavement, Speedy Ortiz Grocer is a band from Philadelphia. Led by three distinct vocalists, each with a unique voice both ....

Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5

• Jul. 11 - Jul 11, 2026
• Jay Pritzker Pavilion - Chicago, IL USA

• FREE!!

Former Grant Park Music Festival Principal Conductor Leonard Slatkin returns to conduct Tchaikovsky’s fatalistic Symphony No. 5. Violinist Yevgeny Kut ....

Japan Fest Chicago 2026

• Jul. 11 - Jul 12, 2026
• Skokie Sports Park East - Skokie, IL USA

• Other / General

• FREE!!

From taiko drums to J-pop, kimono fashion to anime art, and tea ceremonies to street food favorites, Japan Fest Chicago brings together the best of ol ....

Southport Art Fest

• Jul. 11 - Jul 12, 2026
• 3733 N Southport Ave - Chicago, IL USA

• Other / General

Get ready, Chicago! The Southport Art Fest is back this July 11 & 12 on the city’s northside! This cherished neighborhood festival brings together an ....

Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5

• Jul. 10 - Jul 10, 2026
• Jay Pritzker Pavilion - Chicago, IL USA

• FREE!!

Former Grant Park Music Festival Principal Conductor Leonard Slatkin returns to conduct Tchaikovsky’s fatalistic Symphony No. 5. Violinist Yevgeny Kut ....

Sibelius Symphony No. 2

• Jul. 8 - Jul 8, 2026
• Jay Pritzker Pavilion - Chicago, IL USA

• FREE!!

Conductor Laureate Carlos Kalmar returns for Sibelius’s majestic Symphony No. 2, an emblem of Finnish nationalism written at a time of cultural and li ....

Armenian "Madagh" Picnic

• Jun. 28 - Jun 28, 2026
• 6200 Northwestern Ave - Racine, WI USA

• Other / General

On Sunday, June 28, St. Hagop Armenian Apostolic Church will hold their annual Armenian (“Madagh”) Picnic at Johnson Park, 6200 Northwestern Avenue, R ....

Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1

• Jun. 27 - Jun 27, 2026
• Harris Theater for Music and Dance - Chicago, IL USA

• FREE!!

Conductor Edwin Outwater takes the podium for Tchaikovsky’s dazzling Piano Concerto No. 1, featuring award-winning pianist Sara Davis Buechner. Jimmy ....

Rock the Runway

• Jun. 27 - Jun 27, 2026
• 1251 S Wolf Rd - Wheeling, IL USA

• Other / General

The Village’s annual Rock n Run the Runway Independence Day event will be held Saturday, June 27 at Chicago Executive Airport! NEW location at the sou ....

Music on Grand 2026

• Jun. 27 - Jun 27, 2026
• 3758 Grand Blvd - Brookfield, IL USA

• Music

Brookfield hosts its 6th Annual Music on Grand event on the fourth Saturday of June, July, August and September in the 3700 block of Grand Boulevard. ....

Taco & Margarita Fest

• Jun. 27 - Jun 27, 2026
• BaseCamp Pub - Lisle, IL USA

• $1 - $10
• $10 - $25
• $25 - $50

Basecamp Pub & Afterlife are bringing the ultimate flavor fiesta ???? Taco & Margarita Fest is HERE! Think: stacked taco stations, 5 margarita flavor ....

Millennium Art Festival

• Jun. 27 - Jun 28, 2026
• 180 N Stetson Ave - Chicago, IL USA

• Other / General

Get creative with 110 artists on your perfect summer day in the city with art, food, and fun! With the fest just steps from Millennium Park, start you ....