Centerstage - Chicago's Original City Guide

Virtual L ®

click here for full festivals coverage, all over Chicago

SHORTCUTS
Chicago Festivals
By Style
A to Z
By Date
chicago chicago


Centerstage's Guide for Festivals of Chicago



36 festivals were found matching your search criteria.

January 22 - February 14

Rhinoceros Theater Festival

Chicago's oldest fringe festival.

3502 N. Elston Ave. Chicago

February 1-28

Toast on the Magnificent Mile

Enjoy special offers from Magnificent Mile businesses during February.

Chicago

February 9-10

Love Fest

Find yourself a nerdy valentine at this fest full of board games and prizes.

4000 N. Sheridan Rd. Chicago

February 12-14

University of Chicago Folk Festival

A tradition based in traditional music.

1131 E. 57th St. Chicago

February 26-28

Peace On Earth Film Festival

Don't expect tons of special effects at this pacifist film fest.

78 E. Washington St. Chicago

February 28

Chicago WingFest

All-you-can-eat wings in the West Loop.

1340 W. Washington St. Chicago

February 28

Celebrate Poland!

Fete the country that brought us Chopin and pierogi.

600 E. Grand Ave. Chicago

March 1

Common Threads World Festival

Food...the universal language.

220 E. Chicago Ave. Chicago

March 4-7

Chicago International Movies and Music Festival

There's plenty of action on stage and screen during this weekend.

Chicago

March 5-10

Chicago Irish Film Festival

The Irish have more than luck; they have films, too.

2407 W. 111th St. Chicago

March 13

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Erin Go Bragh!

500 S. Columbus Dr. Chicago

March 14

Northwest Side Irish Parade

The Irish of another region celebrate St. Patty's Day.

6633 W. Raven Ave. Chicago

March 14-19

Story Week Festival of Writers

A free event sure to please any lover of literature.

Chicago

March 20-21

Maple Syrup Festival

This two-day fest will stick with you.

5801 N. Pulaski Rd. Chicago

April 9

Ramp Fest

Ramp up excitement for spring at this culinary fundraiser.

300 N. Central Park Ave. Chicago

April 10

Heartland International Tattoo, Music and Dance Festival

Now here's a tattoo your parents could be proud of!

5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy. Hoffman Estates

April 10-11

CHIRP Record Fair and Other Delights

All the music nerds will be there.

1340 W. Washington Blvd. Chicago

April 16-18

International Quilt Festival

Browse through a big batch of patchwork.

5555 N. River Rd. Rosemont

April 16-29

Chicago Latino Film Festival

This festival makes a case for film as a universal language.

2828 N. Clark St. Chicago

April 17-18

Chicago Latino Book & Family Festival

Drop everything and...head to this educational fest.

2100 S. Laramie Ave. Cicero

April 19-25

Chicago Improv Festival

This is definitely a laughing matter.

various locations Chicago

April 21-25

Ebertfest

This film fest gets one big thumb up.

203 W. Park Ave. Champaign

April 22 - May 2

Version Festival

Explore the many versions of art.

Chicago

April 23

WhiskyFest Chicago

Whisk yourself into a world of samples and seminars.

151 E. Wacker Dr. Chicago

April 23-25

Spring Festival Arts and Crafts

Kickstart your spring with art in Villa Park.

1033 N. Villa Ave. Villa Park

April 23-30

Bach Week Festival

This festival will make you hear beautiful music...literally.

1490 Chicago Ave. Evanston

April 24

The Festival of Colors

Throw dyed flour at strangers. Really.

336 Knoch Knolls Rd. Naperville

April 29 - May 16

Stages, Sights & Sounds (Children's Humanities Festival)

Enrich your children's lives with a variety of cultural events.

Chicago

April 30 - May 2

Long Grove Chocolate Festival

Chocoholics welcome.

Long Grove

April 30 - May 3

ARTropolis

Sample some art at the Mart.

222 Merchandise Mart Plaza Chicago

April 30 - May 3

Art Chicago

Contemporary and modern art showing at the Merchandise Mart.

222 Merchandise Mart Plaza Chicago

April 30 - May 3

NEXT

You know what's now; find out what's next in the art world.

222 Merchandise Mart Plaza Chicago

April 30 - May 3

Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair

Be bold and go old at this huge antiques show.

222 Merchandise Mart Plaza Chicago

May 1

Mayor Daley's Kids & Kites Festival

Get a natural high.

Chicago

May 1 - September 30

Bike Chicago

Take off the training wheels and enjoy the summer!

various locations Chicago

May 8-9

Celtic Fest Chicago

Refresh your St. Paddy's Day spirit in Millennium Park.

Randolph and Michigan Ave. Chicago