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Things to do in Chicago in July 2027

Taste of Chicago has filled Columbus Drive with restaurant booths since 1980, and at the end of the month Fiesta del Sol closes a mile of Cermak Road in Pilsen. 4th on 53rd Parade and Free Festival lands in July, with 14 more on the list below.

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Starting in July

Chinatown Summer Fair Community

Chinatown Summer Fair

Saturday, Jul 24 to Sunday, Jul 25 Wentworth Avenue, Cermak Road to 24th Place, Chicago
Free
Fiesta del Sol Community

Fiesta del Sol

Thursday, Jul 29 to Sunday, Aug 1 Cermak Road, Pilsen, Chicago
Free

Expected in July, dates not announced yet

Frontier Days Holidays & Parades

Frontier Days

Expected July 2027 Recreation Park, Arlington Heights
Free
Taste of Chicago Food & Drink

Taste of Chicago

Expected July 2027 Grant Park (Columbus Drive, Balbo to Monroe), Chicago
Free
Square Roots Festival Music

Square Roots Festival

Expected July 2027 Lincoln Avenue between Montrose and Wilson avenues, Chicago
Ticketed
Chicago SummerDance Music

Chicago SummerDance

Expected July 2027 Spirit of Music Garden, Grant Park, Chicago
Free
Tacos y Tamales Festival Food & Drink

Tacos y Tamales Festival

Expected July 2027 Blue Island Avenue between Ashland and Wolcott, Pilsen, Chicago
Free
Taste of River North Food & Drink

Taste of River North

Expected July 2027 Wells Street between Ontario and Chicago, Chicago
Ticketed
Wicker Park Fest Music

Wicker Park Fest

Expected July 2027 Milwaukee Avenue, North Avenue to Ashland Avenue, Chicago
Ticketed
Venetian Night Community

Venetian Night

Expected July 2027 Chicago Riverwalk (Main Branch), Chicago
Ticketed

Already on when July starts

These started in an earlier month and are still running.

Grant Park Music Festival Music
Expected to run into July

Grant Park Music Festival

Expected June 2027 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Chicago
Ticketed

5 more run every week in Chicago year round, including Green City Market and Randolph Street Market. See the full calendar.

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