Chicago summer festival calendar: What’s canceled? What’s postponed? What’s moved online?

People walk down the street at the Taste of Chicago on July 11, 2018.

The coronavirus pandemic and Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s shelter-in-place order have dramatically altered everyone’s summer plans. Summer festivals, a staple of Chicago neighborhoods, have been forced to cancel or move their event to later in the year.

We’re tracking the status of the city’s festival and major events throughout the area as new cancellations and postponements are announced.

On June 9, the City of Chicago canceled all permitted city-run special events through Labor Day. Check back to this page, if an event reschedules for the fall.

Canceled & postponed

May

Chicago Kids and Kites Festival: May 2 — canceled
Chicago Beer Classic: May 2 — postponed to fall
James Beard Foundation Awards: May 4 — postponed
03/12: James Beard Awards postpone Chicago gala ceremony
Susan G. Komen Race for a Cure: May 10 — postponed to Oct. 24 held virtually.
Chicago Humanities Festival’s Springfest: April 19 – May 6 — some events are postponed, some are moved online.
Manifest Urban Arts Festival: May 15 — Moved to a week-long digital festival called “Manifest Rises.”
Lincoln Park Wine Fest: May 15-17 — postponed to Sept. 4-6
Chicago Zine Fest: May 15 – 16 — moved online
Bark in the Park: May 16 — canceled
Chicago Wine Fest: May 16 — canceled; next year: May 15, 2021
Wright Plus Architectural Housewalk: May 16 — postponed to Sept. 12
Outside Experience: May 16–17 — canceled
Chicago House Music Conference & Festival: May 21-23 — canceled
04/21: Chicago’s cancels many biggest summer festivals through June
Chicago in Tune music festival — canceled
04/21: Chicago’s cancels many biggest summer festivals through June
Mole De Mayo: May 22 – 24 — canceled, moved online.
Navy Pier Fireworks: Wednesdays and Saturdays through Sept. 5, starts May 23 — canceled through June 10. Will begin approximately two weeks after the governor’s stay-at-home order has ended.
Randolph Street Market Festival: May 23-24 — postponed until July 25-26
Lake County Fair: July 29- Aug. 2 canceled
Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest: May 23-24 — postponed until Aug. 23-24
Bike The Drive: May 24 — canceled
Gospel Music Festival: May 26-30 — canceled
04/21: Chicago’s cancels many biggest summer festivals through June
Do Division Street Fest & Sidewalk Sale: postponed to June 24-July 1 online
Illinois Craft Beer Week: May 15-22 — canceled
Chicago Memorial Day Parade: May 23 — canceled
04/21: Chicago’s cancels many biggest summer festivals through June
Mayfest: May 29 – 31 — canceled; next year: May 28-30, 2021

June

Millennium Park Music Series: select Mondays & Thursdays, June – August; Millennium Park is closed. All events canceled through May 30.
RiverEdge Park Summer Music Series (Aurora): June 2-Aug. 22 — Canceled, with many re-scheduled for 2021
Cinepocalypse: June 4–7 — canceled
Pivot Arts Festival: June 5-11 — online
Chicago Blues Festival: June 5–7 — canceled
04/21: Chicago’s cancels many biggest summer festivals through June
Lincoln Park Greek Fest: June 5–7 — canceled
West Loop Fizz Fest: June 6-7 — canceled
57th Street Art Fair: June 6-7 — canceled
Printers Row Lit Fest: June 6-7 — postponed until Sept. 5-6; now canceled
04/10: Printers Row Lit Fest postponed to September; Ta-Nehisi Coates to headline event
Wingout Chicago: June 6-7 — canceled, next year’s dates are June 5-6, 2021.
Hyde Park Summer Fest: June 6-7 — originally postponed until Aug. 22-23; now canceled.
Grant Park Music Festival: June 10–Aug. 15 — canceled
05/05: Grant Park Music Festival canceled due to coronavirus pandemic
Chicago Underground Film Festival: June 10–14 — postponed until Sept. 9-13
Ravinia Festival: June 12-Sept. 16 — canceled
05/01: Ravinia cancels 2020 season due to coronavirus pandemic
Ribfest Chicago June 12–14 — canceled
Spring Awakening: June 12-14 — canceled
Made in Chicago Market: June 13 — canceled
Naked Bike Ride: June 13 — postponed; new date TBD
Old Town Art Fair: June 13–14 — canceled; moved online
Wells Street Art Festival: June 13–14 — postponed until Aug. 29-30
Andersonville Midsommarfest: June 13–14 — postponed until Aug. 21-23
Mandala Makers Festival: June 13-14 — canceled; moved online
Puerto Rican Parade and Festival: June 18-20 — canceled
Craft Brews At Lincoln Park Zoo: June 19–20 — postponed until Sept. 18-19
Festa! Pasta! Vino! Italian Street Festival: June 19-21 — canceled
Country LakeShake: June 19–21 — canceled
Taste of Randolph Street: June 19-21 — canceled
Craft Beer Festival at The Morton Arboretum: June 20 — canceled
Chicago Vegandale: Vegan Food Festival, June 20 — canceled
Ravenswood On Tap: June 20 – 21 — canceled
Chicago Pride Fest: June 20–21 — postponed until Sept. 5-6
Chicago Food Truck Festival: June 20-21 — canceled
Make Music Day: June 21 — canceled, moved online
Dragon Boat Races: June 21 — postponed until Aug. 22, now canceled
Summerfest (in Milwaukee): June 24-July 5 —canceled
Taste Of Mexico In Little Village: June 26-28 — canceled
Chicago Summerdance: June 25–Aug. 22 — canceled
Millennium Art Festival: June 26–28 — postponed to Sept. 18-20
Logan Square Arts Festival: June 26-28 — canceled.
Pride in the Park: June 27–28 — canceled; next year: June 26-27, 2021
Renegade Craft Fair: June 27-28 — postponed; new dates TBD, moved online
Summer Smash: June 27-28 — canceled
Chicago Pride Parade: June 28 — postponed; new date TBD
ACTIVATE: various dates June-September — canceled

July

Ribfest (Naperville/Romeoville): July 2-6 — canceled
Fourth Of July Fireworks At Navy Pier: July 4 — canceled
Windy City Ribfest In Uptown: July 3–5 — canceled
African/Caribbean International Festival Of Life: July 3–5 — canceled
Chosen Few DJs Music Fest & Picnic: July 4 — canceled, moved online
West Fest July 10–12 — canceled
Taste of Chicago July 8–12 — canceled
Square Roots Craft Brew & Music Festival: July 10–12 — postponed until Aug. 28-30
Irish American Heritage Festival: July 10–11 — canceled.
Windy City Smokeout: July 10–12 — canceled. The 2020 musical lineup is set for July 9-11, 2021
05/18: Windy City Smokeout postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus
Bastille Day Chicago: July 14 — canceled
Southport Art & Music Fest: July 11–12 — canceled
Roscoe Village Burger Fest: July 11–12 — postponed until Sept. 11-12.
Country Thunder Wisconsin: July 15-18 — canceled
Green City Market Chefs BBQ: July 16 — moved online
Pitchfork Music Festival: July 17–19 — canceled
05/06: Pitchfork 2020 canceled due to COVID-19
Taste of River North July 17–19 — canceled
Sheffield Street Fest and Garden Walk: July 17–19 — canceled
BenFest: July 17-19 — canceled
Race to Mackinac and Parade of Boats: July 18 — canceled
Chalk Howard Street: July 18 — canceled
Silver Room Block Party: July 18 — canceled
Artfest Michigan Avenue: July 18–19 — canceled
Chinatown Summer Fair: July 18–19 — postponed until Sept. 5-6, now canceled.
Rhythm World: July 20-26 — canceled
LatiNxt Music Festival: July 24-25. Still happening.
Wicker Park Fest: July 24–26 — canceled
Chicago Food Truck Festival at Wrigley Field, July 25 — postponed to Aug. 28-29
Randolph Street Market Festival: July 25–26 — postponed to Sept. 12-13
Taste Of Lincoln Avenue: July 25–26 — canceled
Chicago Margarita Festival: July 25–26 — TBD
Fiesta Del Sol: July 30–Aug. 2 — moved online
Jeff Fest: July 31–Aug. 2 — canceled
Lollapalooza: July 30–Aug. 2 — canceled.
Millennium Park Music Series Select Mondays & Thursdays, June – August — canceled
Chicago Brewing District’s Dancing in the Streets: July 31–Aug. 2 — canceled

August

Edge Fest: Aug. 1–2 — canceled
Chicago Ducky Derby: August 6 — moved online.
Ginza Festival: Aug. 7–9 — canceled, moved online.
Retro On Roscoe: Aug. 7–9 — canceled.
Festival Cubano: August 7-9 — canceled.
Northalsted Market Days Aug. 8–9 — canceled.
My House Music Festival: August — canceled.
Clark After Dark: Aug. 20 — canceled.
Chicago’s Little Italy Festa: Aug 13–16 — canceled.
Edison Park Fest: Aug. 14–16 — canceled.
Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest: Aug. 14–16 — mobile. Will be four two-hour tours of the streets of Rogers Park
Chicago Air & Water Show: Aug. 15–16 — canceled.
Sangria Festival: Aug. 15–16 — canceled.
Chicago Caribbean Carnival: Aug. 15 — canceled, moved online
Pilsen Fest: Aug. 17–18 — canceled.
Lincoln Square Greek Fest: Aug. 18-20 — canceled.
Chicago Women’s Funny Festival: Aug. 20–23 — canceled.
Chicago Taco & Tequila Fest: Aug. 29–30 — canceled
Ruido Fest: Aug. 21–23 — canceled
Taste Of Greektown: Aug. 21–23 — canceled
Chicago Triathlon: Aug. 29–30 — canceled
Chicago Jazz Festival: Aug. 28 – Sept. 6 — canceled
Logan Square Social: Aug. 29–30 — canceled
Great American Lobster Fest, late August, postponed
Bud Billiken Parade end of August — canceled
Chicago Hot Dog Fest: August — canceled
Ukrainian Days Festival, late August — canceled