Chicago

Sounds of Summer

By The Editors
June 5, 2014 9:00 am EDT

Chicago! The season of the street fest is here. Stay hydrated. Bring cash. And enjoy our playlist of must-see acts hitting our neighborhoods this summer.

Tickets, directions and the like: 

Taste of Randolph | Motoblot 2014 | Green Music Fest | Old St. Pat’s World’s Largest Block Party | Milwaukee Ave. Arts Festival | West Fest | Taste of Chicago | Square Roots Festival | Wicker Park Fest | A.V. Fest/Hideout Block Party

Main Photo: Wicker Park Fest

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