Festivals near Waukegan, IL.

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 ....

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 ....

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 ....

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 ....

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 ....

Chicago Whiskey Washback Festival

• Jun. 26 - Jun 26, 2026
• Artifact Events - Chicago, IL USA

• Food / Wine / Beer

• $50 - $100

Welcome to the Chicago Whiskey Washback Festival! Join us on Fri, June 26, 2026, at Artifact Events. This is where you find your next favorite whiskey ....

Wamono: The Art of Japanese Rare Groove

• Jun. 25 - Jun 25, 2026
• Kamehachi - Chicago, IL USA

• Nightlife

• $25 - $50

Presented by The Japanese Culture Center Wamono: The Art of Japanese Rare Groove Join us for our 3rd Wamono; an evening where timeless Japanese aest ....

Pop-up Biergarten June 25-27

• Jun. 25 - Jun 27, 2026
• Smolenski Park - Mount Pleasant, WI USA

• Food / Wine / Beer

All-ages and furry friends welcome! A 3-day Summer German-style Biergarten featuring Hofbräuhaus Bier from Munchen. Enjoy German beer, US craft beer, ....

Cravings on Clark 2026

• Jun. 24 - Jun 24, 2026
• Briny Swine Smokehouse \u0026 Oyster Bar - Chicago, IL USA

• Food / Wine / Beer

• $50 - $100

The Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce (LPCC) is kicking off summer with Cravings on Clark – a new summertime restaurant crawl that takes attendees on a ....

4 Saints Family Festival

• Jun. 21 - Jun 21, 2026
• St Rita Catholic Church - Racine, WI USA

• Other / General

Live music, midway rides, craft fair, car show, adult & kids’ games, and popular festival foods and refreshments are offered, as well as our Meat and ....

4 Saints Family Festival

• Jun. 20 - Jun 20, 2026
• St Rita Catholic Church - Racine, WI USA

• Other / General

Live music, midway rides, craft fair, car show, adult & kids’ games, and popular festival foods and refreshments are offered, as well as our Meat and ....

Gold Coast Art Fair

• Jun. 20 - Jun 21, 2026
• South Lake Shore Drive \u0026 East Monroe Street - Chicago, IL USA

• Other / General

Join us in celebrating 68 years of a Chicago tradition, the Gold Coast Art Fair in Chicago’s Grant Park. Start your friends or family day fueling up w ....

4 Saints Family Festival

• Jun. 19 - Jun 19, 2026
• St Rita Catholic Church - Racine, WI USA

• Other / General

Live music, midway rides, craft fair, car show, adult & kids’ games, and popular festival foods and refreshments are offered, as well as our Meat and ....

Taste of Highland Park Returns June 19–20!

• Jun. 19 - Jun 20, 2026
• Port Clinton Square - Highland Park, IL USA

• Other / General

Two days. Live music. Local flavors. Family fun. Taste of Highland Park is back June 19–20 with headliners All American Throwbacks (Friday) and Eve 6 ....

Beats by the River

• Jun. 13 - Jun 13, 2026
• Frame Park Amphitheater - Waukesha, WI USA

• Music

Get ready for a high-energy music festival experience to start off the summer! We’re bringing the vibes with an incredible lineup of experienced and t ....

Happy Day at Third Space Brewing! A Celebration of Happy Place Midwest Pale Ale

• Jun. 13 - Jun 13, 2026
• Third Space Brewing - Milwaukee, WI USA

?? Live Music: Big Style Brass Band ?? ?? Food: Roll MKE, featuring Happy Place-infused menu items + Cupcake-a-Rhee with Happy Place-infused cupcake ....

Burlington Pride at Low Daily

• Jun. 13 - Jun 13, 2026
• Low Daily - Burlington, WI USA

• Other / General

Back, bigger, and better than ever, it's Burlington PRIDE at Low Daily! Party kicks off at noon with a make-your-own seltzer bar, face painting and ta ....