Chicago Events – Anytime is Festival Time!
Known as the Windy City, there is usually something always going on in Chicago especially in the spring and summer months. Some of the events that you will want to attend when you visit Chicago include the following.The Oak Street Beach Summer FestivalThe Oak Street Beach Summer Festival has been taking place on Oak Street Beach, just off of Lake Shore Drive, for the past 20 years. This event includes out door “beach” music, volleyball tournaments and food on Oak Street Beach during the last weekend of June of each year. Chicago weather can be very cool throughout most of the year and the summer really gets kicked off during the Oak Street Beach Summer Festival that welcomes summer in.Venetian NightThe third Saturday in July is reserved for Venetian Night in Chicago. All of the boats in the Lake Michigan Harbor are lit up and sail a Imperial Fiesta Club at Casa Maya long the lake front, making a spectacular display. Venetian Night begins in the evening and has been taking place in the city for the past 30 years. At the end of the celebration, there are fireworks.Lincoln Park Book FairThe used book fair in Lincoln Park is considered to be one of the biggest book fairs in the country. The Lincoln Park area of Chicago hosts this annual book fair during the last weekend in July of each year. Those who collect rare books or simply love to read, will visit Chicago for this unique event. The Lincoln Park book fair takes place along several blocks in Lincoln Park, including Oak Street.Greek FestivalThe Greek Town area of Chicago is located on Halsted Street between Monroe and Madison Streets in the city of Chicago. The annual Greek Town Festival is a combination of food, music and dancing, all outdoors.