June Festivals in Chicago

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Lots of fun things are happening in Chicago this summer.  Some are free; others are not.  Either way, no one has any reason to be bored in this great city for any reason. To remove any excuses, following is a listing of events going on around Chicago.  The weather is beautiful, so get out and enjoy it!

3-6: Free! Mayfest Chicago

5-6: Free! Chicago Gospel Music Festival

5-6:  Do-Division Street Fest and Sidewalk Sale

5-6: New! June Jam

11-13: Free! Chicago Blues Festival

11-13:  Ribfest Chicago

11-13:  Party at St. Mike’s

12:  Humboldt Park Art Fair

12-13:  Andersonville Midsommarfest

12-13: Free! Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest

12-13:  Metronome Celebration

12-13:  Old Town Art Fair

12-13:  Wells Street Art Festival

13: Free! Chi-Town Kruse

15-20: Free! Fiesta Puertorriquenas

17-Aug. 29: Free! Chicago SummerDance Festival

18: Free! Season opener: Movies in the Parks

18-20: Free! Chicago Peace Fest

18-20:  Festa Pasta Vino

18-20: New! MidSummer Festival

18-20:  Taste of Randolph Street

18-20:  The Raven

19: Free! Takin’ it to the Streets: Urban International Festival

19-20:  Randolph Street Market Festival

24-26: Free! Chicago Arabesque

25-July 4: Free! Taste of Chicago

25-26:  Chicago Pride Fest

25-27:  St. Josaphat Summerfest

26: Free! Tour de Fat

26-27:  Chicago Summerfest

26-27:  Green Music Fest

27: Free! Chicago Pride Parade

Note: This listing of festivals was taken from Metromix.  Check them out for more things happening around the city.