2022 FESTIVALS & EVENTS Chicago Pride Parade Windy City Smokeout SUMMER CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL June | Millennium Park chicagobluesfestival.us A genre with deep Chicago roots, blues is the star of this outdoor summer festival that attracts some of the music industry’s biggest names. CHICAGO PRIDE FEST & PARADE June | Northalsted chicagopride.gopride.com This joyful celebration of LGBTQ+ community and culture takes place in the nation’s oldest official gay neighborhood. JAMES BEARD AWARDS GALA June 13 | Lyric Opera jamesbeard.org/awards The biggest stars of the food world gather in Chicago for this prestigious culinary awards ceremony. TASTE OF CHICAGO July | Grant Park tasteofchicago.us Get a taste of the diversity of Chicago’s culinary scene during one of the country’s largest free-admission food festivals. LOLLAPALOOZA July 28 – 31 | Grant Park lollapalooza.com This iconic music festival takes over lakefront Grant Park with local talent and top acts from around the world. FIESTA DEL SOL July – August | Pilsen fiestadelsol.org This family-friendly festival has been celebrating Mexican culture and music in the Pilsen neighborhood for 50 years. CHINATOWN SUMMER FAIR July – August | Chinatown ccc-foundation.org/ summer-fair Celebrate summer in the historic Chinatown neighborhood with cultural demonstrations, traditional dances, and food from local restaurants. MILLENNIUM PARK SUMMER MUSIC SERIES August – September Millennium Park choosechicago.com/events Catch a free concert under the stars, featuring local talent and national acts. CHICAGO AIR AND WATER SHOW August | Lakefront chicago.gov This lakefront display is one of the largest free events of its kind, with astonishing aerial and lakefront demonstrations. BUD BILLIKEN PARADE August | Washington Park budbillikenparade.org The largest African American parade in the country, this exuberant procession of bands, floats, and student performers has been taking place since 1929. WINDY CITY SMOKEOUT August 4 – 7 | United Center windycitysmokeout.com It’s all about beer, barbecue, and country music at this laidback summer festival. Chicago Blues Festival 10 choosechicago.com TOP RIGHT: ADAM ALEXANDER PHOTOGRAPHY
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