Summer festivals

Northalsted’s Market Days released its concert lineup Wednesday live music festival set to return to Chicago this summer after canceling last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Officials have begun announcing the return of various music festivals across the Chicago area this summer after major shutdowns last year due to the COVID pandemic.

Pride in the Park announced the full lineup of performances this week for the June event in Chicago’s Grant Park.

From concerts to farmers markets, Chicagoans will likely be able to feel a taste of normalcy in coming months as businesses and events reopen citywide. Here’s a look at festivals and other fun things to do across the area this summer.

As the weather warms and COVID-19 vaccinations increase, activities around Chicago that were previously closed are seeing a big return this summer.

Pride in the Park has announced its return to Chicago’s Grant Park, with plans to move forward with a two-day outdoor festival in June.

Chicago’s 2020 Blues Festival lineup has been announced ahead of the annual summer event at Millennium Park. Set to take place in June, the list of performers includes Shemekia Copeland, Candi Staton, Eric Gales and more. ““Each year, thousands of music fans come together for the Chicago Blues Festival to celebrate our city’s rich cultural legacy and world-famous blues...