70+ Kid-Friendly Summer Festivals Near Chicago

Here it comes: The most fun-packed season of festivals in Chicago. The debut of warmer weather prompts a head-spinning number of fantastic fetes with so many different themes, cultures, and neighborhoods, it's easy to find a festival near Chicago for everyone in the family.
So while your local playground or pool may beckon and your backyard grill may look lonely, you’ve simply got to sample a street fair or two this summer. Bookmark this list and get your calendar (and some comfy shoes) ready. And check out our Chicago Summer Fun Guide for even more great kid and family activities and outings.
Some of these festivals are returning after a two-year hiatus and may be crowded. If you're not comfortable with a crowd yet, keep this article or our calendar handy so you can check out another event in the city or suburbs.
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Places featured in this article:
Lincoln Square
Wicker Park
Chicago Cultural Center
Downtown Lockport
American Swedish Historical Museum
The Edge Theater
Millennium Park, Jay Pritzker Pavilion & Great Lawn
Eldridge Park
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
Woodridge Drive and Center Drive
Hamilton Lakes
DuPage County Fairgrounds
Randolph Street
Downtown Geneva
Downtown Downers Grove
Logan Square Monument Park
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Villa Park Prairie Path
Downtown Long Grove
Community Park
Downtown Westmont
Millennium Park, Jay Pritzker Pavilion & Great Lawn
Lincoln Square
Southport Corridor
Churchill Park
Downtown Glen Ellyn
Kane County Fairgrounds
Humboldt Park
Butterfield Park District
Lincoln Avenue
Midway Plaisance
DuPage County Fairgrounds
Chinatown Chicago
Community Park
Jefferson Memorial Park
Washington Park
Northbrook Metra Station Parking Lot
Roscoe Village
ACM School of Music
Westchester Village Hall
Copernicus Center
Washington Park
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
Copernicus Center
State Street from Madison to Lake
Parks Citywide