Festivals near Valparaiso, IN.

Printer's Row Art Fest

• Aug. 15 - Aug 16, 2026
• 728 S Dearborn St - Chicago, IL USA

• Other / General

Chicago’s historic Printer’s Row neighborhood sets the stage for one of the city’s most vibrant and exciting art festivals! Now in its sixth year, the ....

Pints in the Park 2026

• Aug. 22 - Aug 22, 2026
• Wicker Memorial Park - Highland, IN USA

• Other / General

• $10 - $25
• $25 - $50
• $50 - $100

The 12th annual Pints In The Park is a Craft Beer fest that will be held on Saturday August 22nd, 2026 from 6pm - 10pm. It will be hosted outside at t ....

14th Annual Michiana Renaissance Festival

• Aug. 29 - Aug 30, 2026
• St. Joseph County Fairgrounds - South Bend, IN USA

• Other / General

• FREE!!
• $1 - $10
• $10 - $25

Step into the Past at the Michiana Renaissance Festival! Experience a weekend of wonder, excitement, and history the whole family will enjoy! Explore ....

Music on Grand 2026

• Aug. 29 - Aug 29, 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. ....

Great American Lobster Fest 2026

• Sep. 5 - Sep 6, 2026
• Miller Lite Beer Garden Grove - Chicago, IL USA

• Other / General

Get ready for the Great American Lobster Fest, the ultimate seafood celebration on Chicago’s iconic Navy Pier, returning this Labor Day Weekend for th ....

Strength In The City Festival | Chicago

• Sep. 10 - Sep 10, 2026
• Theater on the Lake - Chicago, IL USA

• Other / General

• FREE!!

Strength In The City Festival is an intentionally-curated, community-driven health + wellness festival celebrating movement, mindfulness, and local co ....

Strength In The City | Chicago Festival

• Sep. 10 - Sep 10, 2026
• Theater on the Lake - Chicago, IL USA

• Other / General

• FREE!!

Strength In The City Festival is an intentionally-curated, community-driven health + wellness festival celebrating movement, mindfulness, and local co ....

The Magnificent Mile Art Festival

• Sep. 19 - Sep 20, 2026
• 875 North Michigan Avenue - Chicago, IL USA

• Other / General

The Magnificent Mile™ Art Festival showcases the original art of 60 juried artists from around the country in a variety of mediums, highlighting jewel ....

Annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts Returns, September 19 - 20

• Sep. 19 - Sep 20, 2026
• North Broadway - Chicago, IL USA

• Other / General

The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce is proud to host and produce the 21st Annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts, along Broadway, from Belmont Av ....

America's Blues Birthday Party

• Sep. 19 - Sep 20, 2026
• Village Of Lyons - Lyons, IL USA

America’s Blues Birthday Party is an official America 250 celebration and a FREE, two-day outdoor music festival honoring America’s blues heritage acr ....

America's Blues Birthday Party

• Sep. 19 - Sep 20, 2026
• 4200 Lawndale Ave - Lyons, IL USA

• Music

America’s Blues Birthday Party is an official America 250 celebration and a FREE, two-day outdoor music festival honoring America’s blues heritage acr ....

Chicago Gourmet 2026–Tickets LIVE

• Sep. 23 - Sep 27, 2026
• Harris Theater for Music and Dance - Chicago, IL USA

• Food / Wine / Beer

• $100 - $250

Chicago Gourmet is back for another incredible year! This year’s theme, “Let Your Tastebuds Dance,” celebrates the shared energy and passion of food a ....

WingOut Chicago 2026

• Sep. 26 - Sep 27, 2026
• Gallagher Way - Chicago, IL USA

• Other / General

• $10 - $25
• $100 - $250

Join us at Gallagher Way in Wrigleyville for Chicago’s most mouth-watering outdoor event of the summer! This unforgettable festival brings together th ....

Music on Grand 2026

• Sep. 26 - Sep 26, 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. ....

Zoo Brews: Howls and Growls

• Oct. 23 - Oct 23, 2026
• Lincoln Park Zoo - Chicago, IL USA

• $50 - $100

Zoo Brews: Howls and Growls is an adults-only Halloween party at Lincoln Park Zoo that lets you “trick or treat” your way through sample stations acro ....

Zoo Brews: Howls and Growls

• Oct. 24 - Oct 24, 2026
• Lincoln Park Zoo - Chicago, IL USA

• $50 - $100

Zoo Brews: Howls and Growls is an adults-only Halloween party at Lincoln Park Zoo that lets you “trick or treat” your way through sample stations acro ....

32nd Annual Leprechaun

• Aug. 2 - Aug 2, 2026
• 6357 N 300 E - La Porte, IN USA

• Other / General

• FREE!!
• $25 - $50
• $50 - $100

The Leprechaun Hunt™ is our Irish-themed, all ages fundraising festival with outstanding Irish and American food, live entertainment, Kid Zone with yo ....

An Evening with Ben Folds

• Jul. 29 - Jul 29, 2026
• Jay Pritzker Pavilion - Chicago, IL USA

• FREE!!

Ben Folds is an Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter who has created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, ....

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 ....

La Porte LakeFest

• Jul. 24 - Jul 26, 2026
• La Porte - La Porte, IN USA

Running July 24-26, the festival boasts three days of music, art, food and fun for the whole family on La Porte’s Pine, Stone and Clear lakes. This ev ....

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 ....