Midsommarfest

Midsommarfest returns June 12-14, 2026!

Admission is a $10 suggested donation. Proceeds from donations and beverage sales go directly back to the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce, a 501c6 non-profit organization to support festival expenses, neighborhood events, small business networking events, neighborhood beautification, and special services year round. Portions of donations will also directly support over a dozen local non-profits.

 

Välkommen! Get all the details here including festival hours, travel info, and more!

 

View the talent and entertainment lineup across 4 stages all weekend.

 

Explore the diverse food offerings featuring many local Chicago eats

 

Show your love for the fest by purchasing exclusive packages.

 

 

Look for something special by shopping the fest's artisans, merchants, and more!

 

Looking for more happenings at Midsommarfest? Look no further! View activities and activations here.

 

 

2022 Insidewalk Sale

InSidewalk Sale Returns
March 18-20, 2022

Featuring the Great Andersonville Puzzle Exchange on March 19 at 5228 N Clark from 11AM-1PM

Participating Businesses Include:

AlleyCat Comics |  5304 N Clark 
 20% off all Warhammer game sets, figure models, paints & tools

Andersonville Antiques | 5254 N Clark 
20% off speciality marked items 

Andersonville Galleria | 5247 N Clark
Spend $100 or more and receive a $25 Gift Certificate towards your next purchase 

Andersonville Kitchen & Bath |  5038 N Clark 
Water luminaries and Window vases by Modgy! Water luminaries expand with water and come with water activated LED tealights to create a soothing environment for your space

Big City Optical | 5653 N Clark  
New customers without insurance receive a $49 dollar comprehensive exam with 25% off complete pairs, 25% off all Ray Ban Sun and others (not including Dita or Maui Jim.) Insurance customers receive  an extra 10% off orders, Contacts and Glasses! 

Brown Elephant | 5404 N Clark 
TBD

Bryn Mawr Jewelry | 5139 N Clark
Bryn Mawr Jewelry will be offering up to 50% off select items in store

Buffalo Exchange | 5252 N Clark 
50% select items in store, free bolas with purchase of $75 with $50 raffle for gift card 

Cowboys & Astronauts | 1478 W Summerdale  
20% off already marked down winter items

CBD Kratom | 5303 N Clark 
Offering the following "Sweet Dreams" Deal: Free Caramel 3-pack with purchase $80+.

Chicatolia | 5209 N Clark
Purses 20% off, Backpacks 30% off, Apparel up to 40% off, Rest of the store 10%

Dearborn Denim | 5202 N Clark 
10% everything in store with new Women's spring collection 

Early to Bed I 5044 N Clark 
Inside store sale items, gift grab bags deeply discounted, use code “Andersonville” for 15% off purchases online

Foursided | 5061 N Clark
20%* off select items in store March 19-20
*discount does not apply to custom framing, already marked down purchases, gift cards or custom gifts

Graham Crackers Comics  | 5028 N Clark 
Sale on new products, new summer stock, T-shirts and select Graphic Novels on sale!

GL Home Decor |  5225 N Clark 
Floor model clearance, overstock/discounted items on sale

Jameson Loves Danger | 5208 N Clark 
50% off select toys, food and treats for both dogs and cats, items will be featured on their front table! You’ll find everything from cases of your pets favorite food on sale to other select surprise goodies. 

Mercantile M | 5409 ½ Clark
Up to 50% off select merchandise in store!

Milk Handmade | 5137 N Clark
Many clearance items throughout the store. Purchasing any sale item this weekend will get you 15% off all full priced merchandise, all weekend!

Play Toys and Books | 5311 N Clark 
low sale prices on all dings, dents, tents, displays and downright fun items! 

RAYGUN | 5207 N Clark 
Buy one get one free sale items & 10% total purchase

Rattleback Records | 5405 N Clark
25-50% off brand new Vinyl LP’s, $1 used LP’s, $0.50 used CD’S, $0.25 used cassette tapes 

Roulette 18 @ Kopi Cafe | 5317 N Clark
10% off Roulette 18 Designed By Me Jewelry

Sandbox Baby Boutique | 5349 N Clark
Loads of discounted merchandise up to 25% off!

School of Rock Andersonville |  5600 N Ridge
Use coupon code “Andersonville” to receive 20% summer camp options 

Sine Qua Non Salon | 5057 N Clark 
20% product purchases for Andersonville residents

Swedish American Museum | 5211 N Clark
Fyndhörna on a shelf in the store to score some great deals, also 50% and more on selected store items. March 20 is the last day to see the current exhibit “Art for all” special guest, art curator; Cori North, will be speaking at 12PM in the Gallery 

Uncharted Books | 5140 N Clark 
Mystery date with a book! Find a new date with a book with their mystery book promotion! 

The Wooden Spoon I 5047 N Clark

2022 Vintage Market

Andersonville Vintage Market

Sponsored by SCOUT + Design

Dates: July 17, August 21, September 18, 2022

Location: 1500 W Catalpa (between Clark and Ashland)

Hours: 10AM-3PM | $5 suggested donation

*Vendors by Dates

September 18, 2022

Antiqueandmod
Antique Rose
Beauty Marked
Brody Antiques
Cloina Store
Eesome Vintage
Edgewater Candles
Fad2fresh
Goodbye Tony: Sin Pantalones
Jewelry Finds and More
Junkin' with George & Jerry
Lee Merrick Antiques
Macramentadas
Primaries Vintage
RareJule Vintage - FASHION
Revival a Go-Go
Ruby Baby Vintage
Russell Myers Hosted by Mercantile M
SCOUT + Design
shopNOV
Sylvia’s Back Room
Ted Argiris - WNE Trader, INC
Valentine Vintage x Mister Baby
Walter Myers Modern

 

July 17, 2022

Antiqueandmod
Brody Antiques
Eesome Vintage
Edgewater Candles
Fad2fresh
Goodbye Tony's Goods
Jewelry Finds and More
Lee Merrick Antiques
Lottie Dottie Vintage
Poly Golightly Vintage
Ruby Baby Vintage
Russell Myers Hosted by Mercantile M
SCOUT + Design
shopNOV
Sylvia’s Back Room
Ted Argiris - WNE Trader, INC
Valentine Vintage x Mister Baby
Walter Myers Modern
Woolly Mammoth Chicago Antiques & Oddities

August 21, 2022

Antiqueandmod
Brecken’s Closet
Brody Antiques
Cloina Store
Edgewater Candles
Fad2fresh
Jewelry Finds and More
Junkin' with George & Jerry
Kathryns Kollection
Lee Merrick Antiques
Lottie Dottie Vintage
Primaries Vintage
Real Vintage Swag
Revival a Go-Go
Ruby Baby Vintage
Russell Myers Hosted by Mercantile M
SCOUT + Design
shopNOV
Ted Argiris - WNE Trader, INC
The Twentieth Decorative Arts LLC
Urban Salvage
Valentine Vintage x Mister Baby
Vintage Bodega
Walter Myers Modern
Woolly Mammoth Chicago Antiques & Oddities

While out and about on these beautiful Sundays please stop and enjoy brunch at many of our local restaurants along Clark Street. Also bounce around to our many vintage brick and mortars shops such as Foursided, Uncharted Books, The Bryn Mawr Jewelry Company, Woolly Mammoth Chicago Antiques & Oddities, Buffalo Exchange, Andersonville Antiques, The Brown Elephant, Rattleback Records, Mercantile M, Roost Chicago, and Brownstone Antiques!

Wine Walk

May 17, 2026 | 3-6PM

The Andersonville Wine Walk turns 21! Celebrate with us on Sunday, May 17. Every year the Andersonville Spring Wine Walk turns businesses throughout the district into wine-tasting destinations. Thank you to our event partner: In Fine Spirits

  • Check in location coming soon
  • No Refunds or Exchanges / This event is rain or shine
  • Routes are subject to change

We are looking for check-in volunteers for Wine Walk. Volunteers will have the opportunity to attend the Wine Walk following their shift time. Please email info@andersonville.org if you are interested!

BACCHUS ROUTE

105F Yoga | 5715 N Clark

Anderson Point Apartments | 5700 N Ashland

City Olive | 5644 N Clark

Cowboys & Astronauts | 1478 W Summerdale

Vintiques | 5434 N Clark 

District | 5430 N Clark

Elixir Andersonville | 1509 W Balmoral

Salon Aken | 5666 N Clark

Uvae Kitchen & Wine Bar | 5553 N Clark

MAENAD ROUTE

The Dropped Stitch | 1524 W Bryn Mawr

Lilla Barn Clothing | 5535 N Clark

Violet Hawthorne | 5447 N Clark

Rare Form | 5438 N Clark

Fiya Restaurant | 5419 N Clark

Miscellanea, etc | 5410 N Clark

Re: chiropractic + wellness | 5347 N Clark

Vincent | 1475 W Balmoral

ENJOY, An Urban General Store | 5307 N Clark

 

DIONYSUS ROUTE

RAYGUN | 5207 N Clark

Andale Market | 5232 N Clark

Simon's Tavern | 5210 N Clark

Via Rose Salon | 5142 N Clark

Sir Spa | 5151 N Clark

Milk Handmade | 5137 N Clark

Foursided | 5061 N Clark

Orange Theory | 5014 N Clark

Inclusive Funeral Care | 4880 N Clark

The Guesthouse Hotel | 4872 N Clark

Vintage Market

 

 

2025 Andersonville Vintage Market gets creepy!

Ghosts and ghouls have taken over Vintage Market! Join us on Sunday, October 19 from 10AM-4PM at Clark & Winona for Creepy Market, our Vintage Market with a halloween twist. Shop eerie treasures from vintage vendors, show off your Halloween best, and compete for prizes in the costume contest!

Location: 1500 W Winona and the AT&T parking lot

Hours: 10AM-4PM | $5 suggested donation

Thank you to our sponsor, Chiro One!

Vendors looking to participate may apply here.
Please note that the event is currently full and folks applying after July 1, 2025 will be automatically added to the waitlist.


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INSIDEWALK SALE

InSidewalk Sale | March 27 - 29

Andersonville’s signature InSidewalk Sale returns, offering incredible discounts and special deals to make room for new springtime inventory throughout the district. For one weekend only, participating stores bring their best markdowns indoors, so you can browse, shop, and support local businesses while staying cozy!


Participating Businesses Include:
*Times vary by business

Andersonville Antiques | 5234 N Clark: Up to 50 percent off select items

Andersonville Galleria | 5247 N Clark: Vendor deals ranging from 10%-50% off! Spotlight on the ICIRR fundraiser table, 100% of proceeds from sales of items in this section go directly to ICIRR.

Buffalo Exchange | 5252 N Clark: Sale items discounted to 75% off!

Cassona Home | 5241 N Clark: Sofas, sectionals, chairs, case goods, and home accessories up to 70% off

Chicatolia Artisan Collective | 5209 N Clark: Special discounts up to 60% on selected items. Buy 3-get 4th item free!

Cowboys & Astronauts | 1478 W Summerdale: Save up to 50% off!

District | 5430 N Clark: Select items up to 50% off

The Dropped Stitch  | 1524 W Bryn Mawr: 20% off books and crafting kits!

Early to Bed | 5138 N Clark: Friday 3/27, Mystery Grab Bags while supplies last.  Saturday 3/28  and Sunday 3/29, a Mini Maker's Market featuring 11 local artists and makers.

ENJOY, An Urban General Store | 5307 N Clark: Third Annual Backroom Blowout! Deals and steals on retiring and imperfect packaging ranging from $1-$15; and stay tuned to @enjoychicago on Instagram for special extra deals!

Foursided | 5061 N Clark: In-store discounts.

FOLK | 5668 N Clark: FOLK invites you to experience their new in-store coffee counter! Now you can shop vintage, while sipping hand-crafted coffee pour-overs and international favorites like Yemeni coffee, Kurdish coffee, and Adeni chai.

Full Kit Gear | 5021 N Clark: Sales on various men's underwear, clothing, etc. in-store and online.

Lilla Barn Clothing | 5535 N Clark: Extra 15% off sale items with the code "andersonville". Plus a few bonus items in the sale section!

Milk Handmade | 5137 N Clark

*play | 5311 N Clark

Rare Form | 5438 N Clark: Clearance sale 50% off

RAYGUN | 5207 N Clark: RAYGUN's Dumpster Sale: Buy One $7 Shirt, Get One Free. New product feature at the front of the store.

Salon Aken | 5666 N Clark: 20% OFF all Aveda retail products. $20 OFF Essential Facial for new clients.

Sandbox Baby Boutique | 5349 N Clark: Debuting Rylee + Cru Spring/Summer drop 3 and discounted winter collections by 20%!

Swedish American Museum | 5211 N Clark: Tantalizing Treasures sale

Violet Hawthorne | 5447 N Clark: End of Season clear out- markdowns as low as 80% off. Additional 20% off all sale merchandise.

Winifred Grace | 5632 N Clark: Offering deals on discontinued jewelry collections from Abby Alley,

Restaurant Week

Andersonville Restaurant Week
March 15 - 29

Andersonville Restaurant Week is back! The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce is excited to once again showcase the abundance of great restaurants throughout the district. Restaurant Week is a great way to try a new spot, explore the diverse cuisine and fine dining in Andersonville, and support small businesses! The wide variety of restaurants will offer $30 / $45 / $60 special prix fixe menus* to enjoy. *Prices vary by location.


 

2026 Participating Restaurants 

Anteprima | 5316 N Clark | Menu
Bar Roma | 5101 N Clark | Menu
Big Jones | 5347 N Clark | Brunch : Lunch : Dinner
Fireside Restaurant & Lounge | 5739 N Ravenswood | Menu
Fiya | 5419 N Clark | Brunch : Dinner 
Kopi Cafe | 5317 N Clark | Menu
Lady Gregory's | 5260 N Clark | Menu **Prix Fixe Menu unavailable on March 17** 
Minyoli | 5420 N Clark | Brunch Menu : Lunch Menu : Dinner Menu
Oda Mediterranean Cuisine | 5657 N Clark: Menu 
Ranalli's | 1512 W Berwyn | Menu
Replay Andersonville | 5338 N Clark | Menu
Smack Dab | 6730 N Clark |  Menu
Swedish American Museum | 5211 N Clark | Menu
Tala House | 5022 N Clark | Brunch Menu : $45 Dinner : $60 Dinner
Tanoshii Sushi | 5547 N Clark | Menu
Uvae Kitchen & Wine Bar | 5553 N Clark | Menu

 

Featured photos from previous events

Neighborhood Restaurant Weeks Specials 

Sir Spa | 5151 N Clark: Relax After You Wine & Dine promotion - Get 15% off  60 min, 90 min, and 120 min massages. Just show a receipt or proof of reservation from a participating restaurant! Book now.x

St Lucia

2025 Event Details Coming Soon

During the event, children dress up as St. Lucia, wearing crowns of candles, and someone will be crowned this year's Lucia. There will have a performance by the Lucia candidates and a procession on Clark Street by all St. Lucia and Star Boy participants.

Almost every town in Sweden chooses one girl to be that year’s Lucia girl and lead the town’s Lucia parade. The chosen girl wears a white full-length chemise with a red sash around her waist, and a ring of lingonberry sprigs on her head. The wreaths hold real candles, which give the effect of a halo. The Lucia girl is joined by a group of Lucia attendants and Star Boys, who together form a choir that sing Christmas carols and the traditional Lucia Song. Individual families also choose their own Lucia – usually the oldest daughter — whose duties are to sing and serve the family saffron buns and peppakakor.

Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood was first settled as a Swedish farming community after the Great Fire of 1871, when Swedish enclaves on the near north side of Chicago moved further north. Today, Andersonville still honors its Swedish traditions, while hosting a vibrant, diverse community with many cultures.

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Earth Day Parks Cleanup at Park 599
April 18, 2026    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
In celebration of Earth Day, Park 599, located behind Anderson Point, will participate in the citywide day of cleanup on April 18 from 9AM to 12PM. Volunteers [...]
Buffalo Exchange Earth Day $1 Sale
April 18, 2026    
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Shop a special selection of $1 clothing, shoes and accessories at Buffalo Exchange’s annual Earth Day $1 Sale on Saturday, April 18, starting at normal [...]
Events on April 18, 2026

Andersonville Sidewalk Sale

Andersonville Summer Sidewalk Sale

Join us as more than 40 businesses from 4800 to 5900 N. Clark and adjacent side streets expand their storefronts to line the sidewalks with summer sales, bargain antiques, one-of-a-kind merchandise, fashion apparel and local treasures. Once again this year, independent musicians and other artists will perform throughout the district, entertaining as you explore the one-mile district.

Shop some of your favorite stores, discover some new ones, and don't miss all the pop-ups along Clark!

Pop-ups on Clark from Sunshine Enterprises: L3kker.com, My Beautiful Fluff, Kettle Kreyól Tea Company, Twisted Rose Metal, Fearlessly Hue LLC, MapMan Chicago, Art Center of Englewood, The Kaya Kollection, Bomb Beauty Boutique, Bedewed Skin, Speak Life Loud, K Shulada LLC, and Kingston James and Company

  2025 Participating Locations


Alamo Shoes | 5321 N Clark

AlleyCat Comics | 5304 N Clark

Andale Market | 5232 N Clark

Andersonville Antiques | 5234 N Clark

Andersonville Chamber of Commerce | 1554 W Hollywood

Andersonville Galleria | 5247 N Clark

Buffalo Exchange | 5252 N Clark

Cassona Home | 5241 N Clark

Chicatolia Artisan Collective | 5209 N Clark

Cowboys and Astronauts | 1478 W Summerdale

Dearborn Denim & Apparel | 5202 N Clark

District | 5430 N Clark

The Dropped Stitch | 1524 W Bryn Mawr

ENJOY, An Urban General Store | 5307 N Clark

Floriography Fellows | 5344 N Clark

FOLK | 5668 N Clark

Fortuna Wealth Management | Pop-up outside 5117 N Clark

Foursided | 5061 N Clark

Full Kit Gear | 5021 N Clark

GL Home Decor | 5225 N Clark

The Green Goose Shop | 5238 N Clark

Kopi Cafe | 5317 N Clark

Lilla Barn Clothing | 5535 N Clark

Mas Beauty Restoration | 1515 W Berwyn

Mercantile M | 5409 1/2 N Clark

Milk Handmade | 5137 N Clark

*play | 5311 N Clark

Rare Form | 5438 N Clark

Rattleback Records | 5405 N Clark

Raven Theatre | Outside Bramble Theatre (5545 N Clark)

RAYGUN | 5207 N Clark

Rivers & Roads Cafe | 5344 N Clark

Salon Aken | 5666 N Clark

Sandbox Baby Boutique | 5349 N Clark

StellaLily | Pop-up location TBD

Swedish American Museum | 5211 N Clark

Transit Tees | 5226 N Clark

The Understudy | 5531 N Clark

Vase & Vessel | 5135 N Clark

Violet Hawthorne | 5447 N Clark

Winifred Grace | 5632 N Clark

Women & Children First | 5233 N Clark

 

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