Let the Festivals Begin!
Park Community Church is committed to encouraging and enabling people stay in the city, to establishing and nurturing families within the city, being role models to our neighbors, and passing on the Gospel to future generations —thus impacting the city of Chicago: one life, one family, one block and one neighborhood at a time. We love to celebrate all the best that Chicago has to offer and that means summer festivals when the weather turn warmer!
Now that the weather is turning, we are ready to embark on the summer festival calendar here in Chicago. Two street fairs, the 42nd annual Andersonville Midsommarfest and the 33rd annual Wells Street Art Festival, kick off the season starting on June 9 and 10 in Chicago.Midsommarfest will run from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily at Clark Street and Foster Avenue, onetime heart of Chicago’s Swedish community. The Wells Street Art Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily on North Wells between North Avenue and Division Street, in the Old Town area. More than 50,000 people are expected at Midsommarfest, which offers international food, family activities, entertainment on four stages and more than 100 artists showcasing their work. Wells Street expects 70,000 people and 240 artists, with children’s activities and five different bands each day.
WELLS STREET ART FESTIVAL
The Wells Street Art Festival is one of the first neighborhood festivals of the season and always draws thousands of visitors to the Old Town area. The Festival features the works or more than 250-juried fine arts exhibitors in addition to an eclectic lineup of more than 20 food vendors representing some of the neighborhood’s best restaurants. Children’s activities, strolling musicians, and a silent auction have also been popular features of the Festival. The festival also has an acclaimed reputation for its music stage, which gives attenders an opportunity to take a break and enjoy some of the finest jazz, rock and blues artists around
Entertainment Schedule
Saturday
1:30pm BMR4
3:00pm Lindsey Alexander
4:45pm Jessie White Tumblers
5:15pm Weber Band
7:30pm American EnglishSunday
1:45pm Happiness Club
3:00pm Lisa Rene Band
4:45pm Jessie White Tumblers
5:15pm Lynn Jordan & The Shivers
7:30pm The Buckinghams
MIDSOMMARFEST
Andersonville Midsommarfest is one of the region´s most eagerly anticipated and well established summer festivals. Each year approximately 50,000 people gather on Clark Street to enjoy great international food, stellar family activities, lively entertainment on four stages, and over 100 quality artisans showcasing their wares.
Midsommarfest is one of Chicago´s most unique street fairs. Born out of Andersonville´s Swedish heritage, Midsommarfest retains its quaint, international flavor. Old−world Swedish traditions, including a festive dance around the Maypole, are incorporated into an unrivaled array of entertainment for families and adults. A special family area includes face painting, games and a family stage with entertainment such as Little Nashville, Nordic Folk dancers, the Barefoot Hawaiian Dancers, a pet parade and much more. The other three stages are filled all day with spirited music, including nationally- renowned acts, guaranteed to get the crowd dancing.
The 42nd Annual Midsommarfest will take place in the heart of Andersonville on Saturday and Sunday, June 9th & 10th from 11:00 AM until 10:00 PM.
Saturday, June 14
North Stage – Clark & Balmoral
12:00 Sunnyside Up
1:30 Al Rose
3:00 BLT
4:30 Sidewinders
6:00 Funkadesi
8:00 Cathy Richardson
Center Stage – Clark & Berwyn
12:00 Ruff N Stuff Pet Parade
1:00 ChiTown Squares
2:00 Dance Around the Maypole
2:00 Forgat Mig Eig Choir
3:00 Puppet Place Theater
4:00 Jesse White Tumblers
4:30 Professor John
6:00 Underwater People
8:00 Bumpus
South Stage – Clark & Foster
11:30 Opening Ceremony
11;45 Dance Around the Maypole
12:15 South Side Swedes
1:00 Nordic Folk Dancers
2:00 New Invaders
4:00 Kimi Hayes
6:00 Trippin Billies
8:00 Mr. Blotto
Local Stage – Clark & Summerdale
Noon Maurine & Dalius Paul Band
12:45 Barrel of Monkeys
1:30 British School of Chicago Choir
2:15 The Wooden Spoon outdoor grilling demonstration
3:00 Dreamshop
3:30 Raven Theatre
4:30 Ballroom dancing instruction with May I Have This Dance.com
6:00 – 8:00 Open Mic (sign-up begins at 5PM)
Sunday, June 15
North Stage – Clark & Balmoral
12:00 Anne-Marie Akin
1:30 Gina Knight Orchestra
3:00 Eric Noden
4:30 Riptones
6:00 Anna Fermin’s Trigger Gospel
8:00 Waco Brothers
Center Stage – Clark & Berwyn
11:00 Gospel Brunch
12:30 First Evangelical Free Church Comedy Troupe
1:00 Kids’ hip hop with Boogie McLarin
2:00 Andy Head bikes & juggling
3:00 Barefoot Hawaiian Dancers
4:00 Cajun Aces
6:00 Hoyle Brothers
8:30 Four Charms
South Stage – Clark & Foster
12:00 Nordland Band
1:30 Delafields
3:00 Generations
4:30 Love on the Rocks
6:00 CatFight
8:00 Afrodisiacs
Local Stage – Clark & Summerdale
Noon Edgewater Flutes
12:45 Islamic Circle Center
1:15 Andersonville Suzuki Academy
2:00 The Dog Scene canine CPR demonstration
2:45 Chicspeare
3:30 Trowbridge Guitar Studio
4:00 Joel Hall Dance Center
5:00 John Collier Band
6:00 – 8:00 Open Mic (sign-up begins at 5PM)
