Category: Events
Events Schedule
Events Schedule
Current & Upcoming 2023 Events
Andersonville hosts a robust events calendar. Come explore the neighborhood in wonderful ways. Please email info@andersonville.org if you are ever interested in joining us as a vendor at one of our events or are interested in sponsorship opportunities.
Andersonville in Bloom | April
Details coming soon!
Spring Holiday Events
Bar Roma | 5101 N Clark | Easter Weekend Specials | April 7 - 9
defloured: A Gluten Free Bakery | 1477 W Balmoral | Passover & Easter Orders
ENJOY, An Urban General Store | 5307 N Clark | Easter Basket Ideas
First Slice Pie Cafe | 5357 N Ashland | Easter Orders
Fiya | 5419 N Clark Ave | Passover Dinner Menu
Foursided | 5061 N Clark | Spring Collection
Mango Pickle | 5842 N Broadway | Easter Sunday High Tea | April 9
Pauline's | 1754 W Balmoral | Easter | April 9 | 11AM - 3PM
Play | 5311 N Clark | Hop to Easter Treats
StudioUs | 4806 N Clark | Spring & Easter Workshops | April 3 - 7 | 10AM - 3PM
Swedish American Museum | 5211 N Clark | Easter Crafts & Pancakes | March 18 | 9AM - 10AM
Uvae Kitchen & Wine Bar | 5553 N Clark | Easter Brunch | April 9
420 | April 20
CBD Kratum | 5303 N Clark
Dispensary 33 | 5001 N Clark
Edgewater Candles | 1050 W Bryn Mawr | Cannabis Vetiver Collection
Nobody's Darling | 1744 W Balmoral | Monthly Single's Mixer & 4.20 | April 20 | 6PM - 8PM
Strange Cargo | 5216 N Clark | 420 Designs
Transit Tees | 5226 N Clark | Get High Designs
Wine Walk | May 7
Participating Locations Coming Soon!
Farmers Market | Wednesdays, May 10 - October 18
Mother's Day | May 14
ENJOY, An Urban General Store | 5307 N Clark | Mother's Day Preview
Foursided | 5061 N Clark | Mother's Day Cards
Renegade Craft Fair | May 20 - 21
Midsommarfest | June 9 - 11 | applications are open!
Click here to view the event page
2023 Vendor Applications are open!
Click here to apply to be a vendor
Click here to view the sponsorship deck
2023 band & sponsorship inquiries please email info@andersonville.org
View more upcoming events
Vintage Market | July 9 | August 13 | September 10
Summer Sidewalk Sale | July 28 - 30
Andersonville Go Back to School Campaign | August
Movie & Roller Skate Night | August 1
Taste of Andersonville | August 9
Arts Weekend | September 29 - October 1
Art Wine Walk | October 1
Halloween in Andersonville | October 28
Pumpkin Smash! Compost | November 4
Viking Pub Crawl | November 18
Small Business Saturday | November 25
JOY on Clark Street | November 28
Late Night Andersonville | December 1 | December 15
St Lucia | December 13
Andersonville In Bloom
Andersonville In Bloom celebrates spring and Earth Day all month long. Each year businesses highlight their new spring merchandise, menu offerings, host workshops, events, and more!
Explore Andersonville in Bloom
EcoShip is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that collects gently used shipping materials from Chicagoland communities and distributes them to local businesses. Click here for a list of collection locations
Edgewater Branch | Edgewater Seed Library | 6000 N Broadway
The seed library is now open near the library circulation desk. Gather and share your seeds for others to enjoy, especially edible and flowering herbs, (such as lavender), active plants, and flowers that are suitable for pollinator gardens. Seed donations may be made throughout the year.
GreenLine Pet Supply Ever Wonder what happens to all those banners that we go through for our events? Well, meet Jennifer Blaese, owner of GreenLine Pet Supply that transforms all of our vinyl to wonderful and colorful poop bags! Jennifer first started in 2012 sewing left over banners trying to divert them from being thrown away.
Parkways for Pollinators Edgewater Environmental Coalition's Parkways for Pollinators program seeks to transform public spaces into pollinator forage and habitat, working to remediate the soil and capture carbon.
WasteNot Compost is the nation’s only zero-emissions compost collection service for homes, businesses, and events.
Blomma the Gnome Scavenger Hunt
Blomma the Gnome Scavenger Hunt | April 3 - 30
Oh gnome! Blomma needs your help to get home! Look for letters (18 total) on Blommas throughout the district and decode for a prize. There is no charge to play. Click here to view the map
Local Promotions
Andersonville Physical Therapy | 5414 N Broadway | Complimentary 45 Minute Physical Therapy Checkups | March - April
Chicatolia Artisan Collective | 5209 N Clark | Bloom Specials | April
Celebrating Andersonville in Bloom with store specials ALL month long! Every weekend in April (Sat/Sun) They will offer B3G1 free socks and B2G1 free on select jewelry. Get up to 30% off on selected leather bags & apparel items and up to 70% off clearance!
First Slice Pie Cafe | 5357 N Ashland | Late Spring Session
Buffalo Exchange | 5252 N Clark | Earth Day 1$ Sale | April 22
Shop a special selection of clothing, shoes and accessories for just $1 apiece. 100% of proceeds from the sale will benefit The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. Click here to view the event
Peirce Elementary School | 1423 W Bryn Mawr | Celebración de Arte | April 26 | 4PM - 6PM
Everyone is welcome to this free event! See student art, music and dance performances, and space to create art and shop the art market!
Be Yoga Andersonville | 5715 N Clark | Trans Affirming Yoga Class | April 29 | 6PM - 7PM
Join them for a 60 minute 95 degrees warm yoga class. All levels welcome and all postures are beginner-friendly! Click here for more details
SHY Salon & Spa | 5671 N Clark | Out with the Old, in the New Event
Bring any product/hair tool/skincare items and we will donate to a women and children’s shelter and you get 20% off your total product purchase!
Local Events
Ecolution- A 40th Ward Youth Board Celebration of Earth! | 5100 N Leavitt | April 15 | 11AM - 3PM
Free & Secure Shred Event | 5300 N Wayne | April 15 | 10AM - 1PM
Vedgewater Community Garden Work Day | 6314 N Broadway | 10:30AM - 12:30PM
Andersonville Volunteer & Kids Activities Fair | 1423 W Bryn Mawr | April 22 | 10AM - 1PM
Chicago Annual Green & Clean | April 22
Gethsemane Garden Center | 5739 N Clark | Free Workshop | April 22 | 10AM - 11AM
Beach Stewardship Day | 5757 N Sheridan | April 30 | 10:30AM - 12:30PM
Blomma the Gnome
Scavenger Hunt Map
Andersonville Sidewalk Sale
Andersonville Summer Sidewalk Sale
The annual Andersonville Summer Sidewalk Sale is the weekend of July 26 - July 28, 2024. Times will vary, so check your favorite businesses' open and closing times. Summer Sidewalk Sale will include businesses from 4800-5800 N. Clark Street, and adjacent streets up to the alleys.
2024 Participating Locations
Alamo Shoes | 5321 N Clark
Ándale Market | 5232 N Clark
Andersonville Chamber of Commerce | 1554 W Hollywood
Andersonville Galleria | 5247 N Clark
Apothecary EO | 5601 N Clark
Author David Jay Collins | Summerdale & Clark
Buffalo Exchange | 5252 N Clark
Buy the Pound Bakery | Popping up at 5117 N Clark
Chicago Therapy Collective | 5237 N Clark, Floor 2
Chicatolia Artisan Collective | 5209 N Clark
City Olive | 5644 N Clark
Cowboys and Astronauts | 1478 W Summerdale
Dearborn Denim & Apparel | 5202 N Clark
Ellen Baren, @properties Christie's International Real Estate | 5342-44 N Clark
Event Horizon Gallery | 5517 N Clark
ENJOY, An Urban General Store | 5307 N Clark
Fickle Flower Arts | 5342-44 N Clark
Foursided | 5061 N Clark
Full Kit Gear | 5021 N Clark
GL Home Decor | 5225 N Clark
Green Goose Shop | 5238 N Clark
Kopi Cafe | 5317 N Clark
Lilla Barn Clothing | 5535 N Clark
Macaron Bar | 5152 N Clark
Mercantile M | 5409 1/2 N Clark
Milk Handmade | 5137 N Clark
Paper & Pencil | 1480 W Berwyn
Philadelphia Church | 5437 N Clark
*play | 5311 N Clark
Rare Form | 5438 N Clark
Rattleback Records | 5405 N Clark
RAYGUN | 5207 N Clark
Salon Aken | 5666 N Clark
Sandbox Baby Boutique | 5349 N Clark
Scout | 5221 N Clark
SHY Salon & Spa | 5671 N Clark
StellaLily | 5305 N Clark
Strange Cargo | 5216 N Clark
Swedish American Museum | 5211 N Clark
Transit Tees | 5226 N Clark
Vase & Vessel | 5135 N Clark
Violet Hawthorne | 5447 N Clark
Winifred Grace | 5632 N Clark
Women & Children First | 5233 N Clark
Taste Of Andersonville
Midsommarfest
Andersonville Midsommarfest 2024
June 7 - 9
Midsommarfest returns for its 58th year June 7-9 on Clark Street from Foster to Gregory!
Admission to Midsommarfest 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 including Peirce and Chappel Elementary Schools, Chicago Women's Health Center, Brave Space Alliance and more.
Printed Curiosities is curating this year’s first time vendor booth, which supports up and coming LGBTQIA+, BIPOC and female identified artists. Vendors to date include: BriBe LLC, Claudettes Crafts, The Daydreamers Shop, Lathers by Luna, MoonPerl LLC, Painting Ms. Daisy and Sili+Bells.
ACC is partnering with WYNK this year to provide THC infused seltzers and Open Water to provide still water in recyclable aluminum twist-top bottles.
SPECIAL PACKAGES
STAGE SCHEDULE
**schedule is subject to change & updated daily**
NORTH STAGE
CENTER STAGE
SWEDISH STAGE
BALMORAL PRIDE STAGE
SUMMERDALE STAGE
SATURDAY JUNE 8
8PM | Dancing Queen: An Abba Salute
6:30PM | partywatcher
5PM | Nathan Graham
4:30PM | Second City Outlaws
3:30PM | A.M. Slingers
3PM | Chicago Spirit Brigade
2PM | mars hojilla
1:30PM | Second City Outlaws
12:30PM | Chicago Gay Men's Chorus
SUNDAY JUNE 9
8:30PM | Cecy Santana
7PM | Bianca Shaw
5PM | Tears Dry on Their Own
4:30PM | Clamor and Lace Noise Brigade
3PM | New Nostalgia
2:30PM | Chicago Spirit Brigade
1:30PM | Bird x Butterfly
1PM | Firebrand
12PM | Windy City Performing Arts
SATURDAY, JUNE 8
9PM | OPLIAM
7:30PM | Bev Rage & the Drinks
6PM | Ovef Ow
4:30PM | OUX
3PM | Cicada Summer
SUNDAY, JUNE 9
7:30PM | Tukkiman
5:30PM | S@N!C Healing
4:45PM | Vaudeville the Show (Sally Marvel & AJ Sacco)
4PM | D2X
2PM | Chicha Roots
1:30PM | Windy City Cheer
12PM | Al Rose
SATURDAY, JUNE 8
8PM | Rod Tuffcurls andThe Bench Press
6:30PM | Love in October
5PM | Cosmic Jaywalkers
12PM | Steven Future Band and the Rick King Quartet
2PM | Crocodile Rockstar
1PM | GUS®| Original Gus Giordano Dance School
11AM | Swedish Opening Ceremonies
SUNDAY, JUNE 9
8:30PM | Finom
7PM | Impulsive Hearts
5:30PM | Blood People
5PM | Chicago Spirit Brigade
4PM | Honey Trap
3:30PM | Firebrand
2PM | Hello Weekend
1:30PM | Jesse White Tumblers
12:30PM | Nikki O'Neill
12PM | Miss Foozie Pet Parade
FRIDAY, JUNE 7
8PM | DJ Scary Lady Sarah & Philly Peroxide
6PM | UltraBeat Band
5PM | Drag Queen Storytime with Merriam Levkowitz
SATURDAY, JUNE 8
6PM | Queen! Smartbar Takeover
3:30PM | Disney & Broadway Hits! Live
12PM | Disco Beach Party with M. A. Y. O.
SUNDAY, JUNE 9
8PM | DJ Martin
6PM | The Heist Drag Show
4PM | Second Hand Soul Band
2:30PM | Teatro Zinzanni Broadway in Chicago
12PM | Draglicious Drag Show
FRIDAY, JUNE 7
8:30 PM | Ariana DJ (feat. Live Hip Hop Burlesque)
7PM | "Trans is Transcendent" with Chicago Therapy Collective
6PM | Super King Reza
SATURDAY, JUNE 8
9 PM | Ariana DJ (House Set)
7:30PM | Queer Dance Freakout/Trans Voices Cabaret
6:30PM | Gayun Cannon
6PM | Cirques Experience
4:30PM | NÆ
4PM | Drag Queen Storytime with Merriam Levkowitz
3PM | School of Rock Andersonville
2:30PM | Cirques Experience
1PM | Clean Plate Club
10AM | The Collective Yoga Coop
SUNDAY, JUNE 9
7:30 PM | Ariana DJ (feat. Live Bollywood Dance Workshop & drumming by Dohl Players)
6PM | Textured Dance Studio
4:30PM | Maiden King
4PM | Drag Queen Storytime with Merriam Levkowitz
3PM | School of Rock Andersonville
2:30PM | Windy City Cheer
1:30PM | Basic Comfort
12PM | Lydia Cash
FAQ
When does Midsommarfest start and end?
The festival days and hours are
Friday, June 7 | 5-10PM
Saturday, June 8 | 12-10PM
Sunday, June 9 | 12-10PM
Where is the festival located?
Midsommarfest is located in Andersonville, a neighborhood located in the Chicago northside. The festival takes place on Clark, from Foster (5200 N) to Gregory (just north of Catalpa).
Are you looking for volunteers for Midsommarfest?
Yes, stay tuned for the signup form! Please email info@andersonville.org with interest.
Is Midsommarfest accessible?
Yes, though crowded- the festival is as accessible as possible to allow for wheelchairs.
Will there be food at Midsommarfest?
Yes, food is available to purchase from both vendors and at the restaurants participating in the festival. Check back for a complete list of food vendors.
What streets will be closed?
Midsommarfest Street Closure information June 7-9, 2023
The following streets will be closed as of Thursday, June 6 at 11:59PM
- Clark Street from Foster to Gregory
- Farragut from the alley (1476 W) to Clark Street
- Berwyn from the alley east of Clark (1476 W) to Ashland
- Summerdale from the alley east of Clark (1476 W) to Ashland
- Balmoral from the alley east of Clark (1476 W) to Ashland
- Rascher from the alley east of Clark (1476 W) to Ashland
- Catalpa from the alley east of Clark (1476 W) to Ashland
All closed streets will reopen by June 10 @ 6AM
What should I know about alcohol?
Alcohol is available for purchase by those who are 21 and older with a valid ID. Alcohol purchased at the beer booths along the festival footprint may be carried within the boundaries of the festival. If you purchase alcohol at a bar or restaurant, you may not leave the establishment with the drink.
How do we purchase food, drinks, and merchandise at the festival?
Cash, Credit Card and Venmo. There are ATM’s onsite and please use @avillechamber for venmo payments
Are dogs allowed at festival?
Yes, dogs are allowed into the festival. If your dog has sensory sensitivities, please note that it does get crowded and there will be live music and performances.
How do I partner with Midsommarfest?
The sponsorship deck can be downloaded here, please email info@andersonville.org if you would like to sponsor 2024 Midsommarfest
How does my band play Midsommarfest?
2024 Midsommarfest's lineup is FULL. All band inquiries can email info@andersonville.org
Any hotel recommendations?
Click here to view places to stay in Andersonville and the surrounding area.
VENDORS
Artisans
Food & Beverage
Merchants
Other Vendors
First Time Vendor Booth
Genoa Italian Concession
La Cebollita Grill #2 Inc
Lee Concessions/ LC Pho Restaurant
First Time Vendor Booth Curated by Printed Curiosities
BriBe Art
Cannabis Infused Beverage Sponsor
WYNK Seltzer + THC
Water Sponsor
Open Water
Pooch Playground Sponsor
Urban Pooch Canine Life Center
Urban Pooch Training & Fitness Center
First Time Vendor Booth Sponsor
Thrive Pet Healthcare
STOUT
Neighborhood Sponsor
Genoa Italian Concessions
Renewal by Andersen
Friends of Midsommarfest Sponsor
Sage Stone Counseling
Michael Plageman, American Family Insurance
Non Profit Booth Sponsor
Gift of Hope