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
12-13: 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.