We invite you to experience the flavors of Andersonville at our inaugural Autumn Restaurant Week, from Saturday, November 1 through Sunday, November 9. Explore a diverse cornucopia of cozy fall cuisines with specialty prix fixe menus curated by our local chefs. Participating restaurants will offer multi-course brunch, lunch, and dinner options ranging from $35 to $60 (prices vary by location). See the list list of participating restaurants below!

2025 Participating Restaurants
More menus coming soon!

Midsommarfest

Valborg

Valborg | April 30 | 5-8PM

Chicago Waldorf School | 5200 N Ashland

Valborg is a Swedish tradition that marks the arrival of spring and is often seen as an opportunity to bid farewell to the winter months. One of the central elements of Valborg celebrations in Sweden is the lighting of large bonfires. These bonfires are typically lit in public spaces, such as parks or community squares, and people gather around them to socialize, sing songs, and enjoy the warmth of the fire. In addition to bonfires, other common activities during Valborg include singing traditional songs, particularly ones associated with spring and nature.

We invite the community to come gather around the fire for our third Valborg in Andersonville! In addition to the festivities and in celebration of Earth Month, we will have eco-friendly and sustainability resources available. Thank you to Nicholas Holman for providing the art work for Valborg.

Help us find Anders throughout the month of April!
Valborg artwork provided by Nicholas Holman

Performances by:
The Chicago Swedish Mixed Choir at 7PM
Fire Dancing by Perkulator at 7:30PM

2026 Participants

Aim & Ignite
Andersonville Sustainable Community Alliance (ASCA)
Aville Grows
Cafe Tola
Chicago Waldorf School
Everyone's Type Poetry
The Floriography Fellows
Organizing for Plastics Alternatives (OPA)
The Storm's Eye
Valineage
Vivant Gardening Services
WasteNot Compost
Windy City Shaved Ice
Yarniesbymikey

Fall Wine Walk

October 5, 2025 | 2-5PM

The Andersonville Fall Wine Walk turns businesses throughout the district into wine tasting destinations!

- Raise Your Glass Check-in: Aville Chamber - 5706 N Clark
- Pinkies Up Check-in: Macaron Bar - 5152 N Clark
- Check in between 1PM-3:30PM
- If you do not check in by 3:30PM, the tickets will be released at the check in location on a first come, first served basis
- No Refunds or Exchanges / This event is rain or shine

*Routes are written North to South and are subject to change

Thank you to our event sponsor and partner In Fine Spirits

Coffee & Cocoa Crawl

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 | 10AM - 2PM

Event Check In | 9AM-12PM

The Andersonville Coffee & Cocoa Crawl returns as a part of Fika Fest! Each route invites you to explore specialty offerings that may include coffee, hot cocoa, bakery items, and more! Check in begins at 9AM on February 1 at the Swedish American Museum, located at 5211 N Clark. At check in you will receive your route card (Bean or Brew) & your commemorative special event mug for sampling. For each adult purchase, 1$ will be donated to Ridman's Coffee Community Card.

Children attendees are $10 each with an adult purchase. Children receive smaller portions & treats and do not include a mug.

Folks are encouraged to drop off puzzles during the check in for the Great Andersonville Puzzle Exchange, happening at the Swedish American Museum on the following day, February 2. Click here for full details!

*Please note that routes are subject to change and there are no refunds

Bean Route

Kopi Cafe | 5317 N Clark: Mexican Hot Chocolate
*play | 5311 N Clark: Offering coming soon
Smack Dab at Enjoy | 5307 N Clark: Tea & Pizza Bites
Starbucks | 5300 N Clark: Drip coffee
Kilwins Ice Creams | 5224 N Clark: Sea Salt Caramel Hot chocolate
Swedish American Museum | 5211 N Clark: Coffee, Hot Chocolate, & Treat
Katherine Anne Confections at Vase & Vessel | 5135 N Clark: Drinking chocolate with torched marshmallow
Foursided | 5061 N Clark: Hot Chocolate
Ridman's Coffee | 4758 N Clark: Coffee & Hot Chocolate

Brew Route -SOLD OUT

Rivers & Roads at FOLK | 5668 N Clark: Chicago Fog, Mini Dark Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Bites & Mini Cheddar Calabrian Chili Biscuits
m.henry | 5707 N Clark: Hot Chocolate
The Coffee Studio | 5628 N Clark: Coffee
The Understudy Coffee & Books | 5531 N Clark: Coffee & Hot Chocolate
Colectivo | 5425 N Clark: Hot Chocolate & Chocolate Chunk Cookie
Minyoli | 5420 N Clark: Ginger & Taiwanese Black Sugar Tea
Lost Larson | 5318 N Clark: Hot Chocolate
Swedish American Museum | 5211 N Clark: Coffee, Hot Chocolate & Treats

Fika Fest

Fika Fest returns this year on February 7 & 8. Although, Fika translates directly to "a coffee and cake break", it is about so much more. Fika is a moment, a state of mind, an action (Let's go Fika!) Many Swedish folks consider it an essential part of the day. Set aside some time for friends to share in conversation, connection, and of course, coffee (or tea if coffee makes you jittery)!

Fika Fest takes place February 7 & 8

Fika Fest kicks off with the return of Coffee & Cocoa Crawl on Saturday, February 7 from 10AM-2PM!

Each route invites you to explore specialty offerings that may include coffee, hot cocoa, bakery items, and more! Check-in begins at 9AM on February 7 at the Swedish American Museum, located at 5211 N Clark

Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle! The Great Andersonville Puzzle Exchange returns Sunday, February 8 from 10AM-2PM at the Swedish American Museum located at 5211 N Clark.

Bring puzzles and take as many as you like up to the number you brought! Please make sure your puzzles are not missing any pieces (that's a huge bummer).

Puzzles may be brought to us as early as 9AM on the day of the event. Click here to volunteer.

And don't miss The Great Andersonville Puzzle Throw-down happening during Puzzle Exchange at RAYGUN | 5207 N Clark from 11AM-2PM. Contestants will compete to see who can finish a secret puzzle the fastest! Come cheer them on!

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

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!

Halloween in Andersonville

Join us for Aville-o-Ween activities!

Kick off your Halloween celebrations with the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce. Dress up in your best costume and enjoy Trick-or-Treating through the Andersonville business district from 12–3 PM. (see locations below)!

Thank you to our event sponsors and partners: AlleyCat Comics and Urban Pooch!

The fun doesn't end there! The Andersonville Vintage Market is returning to Winona for one more day to celebrate all things Halloween. The Creepy Market is taking place Sunday, October 19 from 10AM-4PM.

Fright on Farragut

On Saturday, October 25, Farragut transforms into the most haunted street in Andersonville! Join us from 11AM–3PM at Clark & Farragut for Fright on Farragut. Show off your costumes, play creepy games, snag some candy, and dance along with DJ Lexie. The fun isn’t just for human monsters, bring your furry friends for the Pooch Costume Contest from 12-1PM, sponsored by Urban Pooch!

Other Special Events

Gethsemane Pumpkin Patch | 5739 N Clark | September 27 - October 31
Open 7 days a week from 9AM-3PM from September 27 - October 31. Experience pumpkins, photo fun, and a straw maze! On Saturdays from 10AM-2PM, there will face painting and pumpkin painting for all ages!

48th Ward Halloween Parade | 5400 N Broadway | October 25 at 10:30AM
The 48th Ward Halloween Parade will begin at Bromann Park (5400 N Broadway). The parade route will be as follows: West down Balmoral, North on Lakewood, then West down Catalpa. The parade will end at for a day of costumes, games, candy, and more!

GUS® | Original Gus Giordano Dance School Presents SPOOKTACULAR! Dance Show | 1463 W Gregory | October 25 at 3PM
GUS® presents “Spookatcular!" Saturday 10/25 at 3PM! Bring the whole family to this fun, FREE Halloween dance show! “Spookatcular!" features GUS® Company dancers from Gus Giordano Dance School performing hip hop, jazz and more! The shows ends with a huge cast performing Thriller! You won’t want to miss this event! SHOW LOCATION: Helen C. Peirce Elementary Field on 10/25. Show begins 3pm. Let’s “boo”gie! guslegacy.org/performance

W.A.N.T Ghostly Gardens | Berwyn & Ravenswood | October 25 from 5-6PM
Join West Andersonville Neighbors Together for their annual Ghostly Gardens at the West Andersonville Community Garden. Come in your best costume to a non-scary, kid-friendly Halloween event with games, treats, and prizes!

WEAR "Boo! at the Park" | Park 599 - 1623 W Edgewater | October 26 from 2-5PM
West Edgewater Area Residents invites you to a Halloween event at Park 599. Family-friendly activities include pumpkin decorating, crafts, games with prizes, treats & drinks.

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You're invited to discover Explore & Restore, a district-wide wellness open house designed for curious minds and healthy living.

PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS

Clark Street Trading Post | 5706 N Clark

Bloom&Belong, | Dawson Relocation Services | iCRYO Edgewater

Inclusive Funeral Care | True Precision Rehab | WasteNot Compost

Bloom&Belong | 15 Minute Health Coaching Consults

Cheetah Gym | 5248 N Clark

Absolutely Chiropractic | Andersonville Med Spa | Anna Schabold

Fit Fresh Meals | Velona Health

Chamber Conference Room | 1554 W Hollywood

(by appointment only)

Healing Roots & Petrarch Wealth

Healing Roots 20 Minute Reiki Session

Petrarch | 30 Minute Financial Wellness Check-Up

Women's Health Seminar

11AM-11:45AM Hormone Balance, Anti-aging Peptides, Weight Management

Men's Health Seminar

1PM-1:45PM Testosterone Optimization, Muscle Growth & Fat Loss Peptides, Hair Growth & Restoration Peptides

Free Community Classes

20 Minute Wellness Consultation and InBody Scan

$5 Five Minute Massage

Career Coaching Sessions

self-defense techniques

complimentary spinal health and posture wellness screenings

complimentary 15 minute Little Greene Paint Mini Colour Consults

Explore and Restore Posture Check

Join us for the inaugural Autumn Restaurant Week!

2025 Participating Restaurants More menus coming soon!

Midsommarfest returns June 12-14, 2026!

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.

Valborg | April 30 | 5-8PM

Chicago Waldorf School | 5200 N Ashland

October 5, 2025 | 2-5PM

Raise Your Glass Route

Pinkies Up Route

Andersonville Coffee & Cocoa Crawl

Fika Fest takes place February 7 & 8

InSidewalk Sale Returns March 18-20, 2022

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

Andersonville Vintage Market

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

Location: 1500 W Catalpa (between Clark and Ashland)

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

September 18, 2022

July 17, 2022

August 21, 2022

Join us for Aville-o-Ween activities!

Kick off your Halloween celebrations with the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce. Dress up in your best costume and enjoy Trick-or-Treating through the Andersonville business district from 12–3 PM. (see locations below)!

Thank you to our event sponsors and partners: AlleyCat Comics and Urban Pooch!

The fun doesn't end there! The Andersonville Vintage Market is returning to Winona for one more day to celebrate all things Halloween. The Creepy Market is taking place Sunday, October 19 from 10AM-4PM.

Fright on Farragut

Business District Trick or Treating

Each business on the map will have candy, toys, or prizes from 12-3PM. Map will be updated with new businesses daily!

Other Special Events

Gethsemane Pumpkin Patch | 5739 N Clark | September 27 - October 31 Open 7 days a week from 9AM-3PM from September 27 - October 31. Experience pumpkins, photo fun, and a straw maze! On Saturdays from 10AM-2PM, there will face painting and pumpkin painting for all ages!

W.A.N.T Ghostly Gardens | Berwyn & Ravenswood | October 25 from 5-6PM Join West Andersonville Neighbors Together for their annual Ghostly Gardens at the West Andersonville Community Garden. Come in your best costume to a non-scary, kid-friendly Halloween event with games, treats, and prizes!

WEAR "Boo! at the Park" | Park 599 - 1623 W Edgewater | October 26 from 2-5PM West Edgewater Area Residents invites you to a Halloween event at Park 599. Family-friendly activities include pumpkin decorating, crafts, games with prizes, treats & drinks.

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11AM-11:45AM
Hormone Balance, Anti-aging Peptides, Weight Management

1PM-1:45PM
Testosterone Optimization, Muscle Growth & Fat Loss Peptides, Hair Growth & Restoration Peptides

2025 Participating Restaurants
More menus coming soon!

InSidewalk Sale Returns
March 18-20, 2022

Each business on the map will have candy, toys, or prizes from 12-3PM.
Map will be updated with new businesses daily!

Gethsemane Pumpkin Patch | 5739 N Clark | September 27 - October 31
Open 7 days a week from 9AM-3PM from September 27 - October 31. Experience pumpkins, photo fun, and a straw maze! On Saturdays from 10AM-2PM, there will face painting and pumpkin painting for all ages!

W.A.N.T Ghostly Gardens | Berwyn & Ravenswood | October 25 from 5-6PM
Join West Andersonville Neighbors Together for their annual Ghostly Gardens at the West Andersonville Community Garden. Come in your best costume to a non-scary, kid-friendly Halloween event with games, treats, and prizes!

WEAR "Boo! at the Park" | Park 599 - 1623 W Edgewater | October 26 from 2-5PM
West Edgewater Area Residents invites you to a Halloween event at Park 599. Family-friendly activities include pumpkin decorating, crafts, games with prizes, treats & drinks.