Summer festivals check off all types of summertime fun with one outing: delicious food, live music, carnival rides, face painting, inflatables, games, and so much more. These festivals throughout the western suburbs are packed with activities for everyone in your family.
Find out about special hours, family-fun zones, children’s entertainment, and other ways to maximize your family’s fun!
This Summer Festivals Guide is sponsored by The Forge: Lemont Quarries and the featured listings.
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Summer Festivals in Chicagoland
Spring Fun Fest (Parkway Bank Park, Rosemont)
May 18, 2025 | 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Kick-off summer with bounce houses, petting zoo, and various family-friendly activities.
Spring Fling Festival (Westmont)
May 23 – 25, 2025 | times vary
Live entertainment and carnival to kick off the fun over Memorial Day weekend.
La Grange Carnival
May 30 – June 1, 2025 | times vary daily
Carnival rides, games, food and lots of fun.
Rose Fest and Parade (Roselle)
May 30 – June 1, 2025 | times vary
Join the annual festivities including live music, which ends with a festive parade.
LaGrange Pet Parade
May 31, 2025 | 9:00am – 10:30am
Join the festivities at this annual parade. It’s a community favorite!
Taste of Bolingbrook
May 31, 2025 | 11:00am – 9:00pm
Live music, food vendors, and the family fun zone.
What’s Blooming on Harrison (Oak Park)
May 31, 2025 | 11:00am – 7:00pm
Children’s carnival rides, food, art vendors, and more hosted by the Oak Park Arts District.
Hinsdale Humane Society 5K Run and Pet Walk (Hinsdale)
June 1, 2025 | 9:00am – 1:00pm
Join the race or walk, and stay for the block party afterwards.
A Day in Our Village (Oak Park)
June 1, 2025 | 11:00am – 4:00pm
Join over 100 local restaurants and businesses in Scoville Park.
Cream of Wheaton
June 5 – 8, 2025 | times vary
Visit Memorial Park for the carnival, live entertainment and more.
Old Canal Days (Lockport)
June 5 – 8, 2025 | times vary
Join the fun at this annual event in downtown Lockport. Carnival, food, games, and more.
West Fest Carnival (Des Plaines)
June 5 – 8, 2025 | times vary
Support Main West High School boosters at this multi-day carnival.
Community Block Party (Rolling Meadows)
June 6, 2025 | 5:30pm – 9:30pm
Join the fun at this annual summer festival.
Cavalcade of Planes 2024 (Clow Airport, Bolingbrook)
June 7 – 8, 2025 | 10:00am – 4:00pm
Take a look inside, watch them fly, or even reserve a seat in advance for one of the planes at Cavalcade of Planes.
B4 Summer Festival (Spring Grove)
June 7, 2025 | 3:00pm – 11:00pm
Select activities are free at this family-friendly festival.
Chicago’s Puerto Rican Festival
June 12 – 15, 2025 | times vary
Visit Humboldt Park for music, dancing, and celebrations of Puerto Rican culture.
Woodridge Jubilee
June 12 – 15, 2025 | times vary
The annual Jubilee is back with a carnival, food vendors, BINGO, fishing derby, and much more.
PrairieFest (Oswego)
June 12 – 15, 2025 | times vary
Parade, games, carnival rides, and more opportunities for family fun will be at PrairieFest Park all weekend long.
Scottish Festival and Highland Games (DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton)
June 13 – 14, 2025 | times vary
Celebrate all things Scottish at this two-day event.
Taste of Des Plaines
June 13 – 14, 2025 | times vary
Family activities, live music, food and more. Note: this event is cashless.
Daisy Days (Clarendon Hills)
June 13 – 14, 2025 | times vary
Join the fun at Clarendon Hill’s annual festival featuring a carnival, live entertainment and food from local vendors.
Multicultural Festival (Warrenville)
June 14, 2025 | 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Celebrate various cultures at this event with delicious food and live performances.
Swedish Days (Geneva)
June 18 – 22, 2025 | times vary
This staple of summertime fun in Geneva is filled with countless opportunities for family fun.
Rotary GroveFest in Downers Grove
Rotary GroveFest
June 19 – 22, 2025
Thursday: 5-10pm
Friday: noon-11pm
Saturday: noon-11pm
Sunday: noon-9:30pm
The 15th annual Rotary GroveFest will feature a huge entertainment area with food, music, and drinks, craft beer corner and carnival all four days, and car show on Sunday.
For those thrill seekers who ride the rides day and night, you will be able to choose from 20 popular rides like the Tilt a Whirl, Ring of Fire, and Pharoah’s Fury, and new this year will be Downdraft, a high-speed circular ride that jumps up and then falls giving riders a feel of strong gravitational and centripetal forces. The carnival will be at Rotary GroveFest all four days and you can buy discounted wristbands online, which we recommend.
Proceeds from Rotary GroveFest assist the club in their local and international efforts to support local not-for-profits, empower future leaders with scholarships, offer mini grants, and contribute to global initiatives.
Hello Summer Fest (West Chicago)
June 21, 2025 | 11:00am – 3:00pm
Kick off summer fun at Reed-Keppler Park.
Oneness Fest in Geneva
Oneness Fest
June 21-22, 2025 | 10:00am – 5:00pm
Good Templar Park in Geneva
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FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Embark on an Extraordinary Journey and Discover a World of Unity and Transformation!
AWAKE: Oneness Tribe & Natural Awakenings Magazine are pleased to present: ONENESS FEST 2025! for a holistic health, wellness, and spirituality festival!
This festival is a soulful and community-minded event that is family friendly and provides a safe container for healing and connection. It promises an immersive experience with 80+ vendors, free Kids Korner, outdoor energy healing/massage spa, and a profound sense of oneness.
For more information, head to awakeonenesstribe.org/onenessfest.
Summerfest (Villa Park)
June 21, 2025 | 11:00am – 10:30pm
Festivities will be going all day, but the kids’ attractions and entertainment are until 5:00pm.
Street Fest (Randhurst Village, Mount Prospect)
June 21, 2025 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Live music, kids’ zone, food, and more.
Prospect Heights Block Party
June 21, 2025 | 4:00pm – 11:00pm
Free BINGO, swimming, face painting, inflatables and more.
Prairie Fest (Wood Dale)
June 26 – 29, 2025 | times vary
Wood Dale’s annual festivities include live music, food, and a carnival.
Gathering on the Green in Western Springs
Gathering on the Green
Friday, June 27, 2025 | 4:00 – 10:00 pm
Tower Green in Western Springs
You won’t want to miss this fun-filled evening of local food, live music, entertainment, and activities for kids… all located on the Tower Green in downtown Western Springs.
Come and enjoy numerous fun activities for all age groups, including pony rides, a petting zoo, balloon twisting, face painting, bounce house, belly bouncers, carousel, pirate’s revenge ride, inflatable skee ball and sports zone!
Enjoy a taste of Western Springs while relaxing at one of the picnic tables (there will be a lot of food options this year!) and enjoy a beverage from the beer, wine, and hard seltzer tent while Trinity Irish Dancers, School of Rock, Gill Brand Band, The Notary, and Coverlicious are rocking the stage.
Food Truck Picnic at the Park (Glen Ellyn)
June 27, 2025 | 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Live music and various food vendors, with proceeds supporting the 4th of July committee.
Fiesta de Verano (Berwyn) – CANCELED
June 28, 2025 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Celebrate summer with music, food vendors, and more. On June 20, 2025, the Berwyn Park District announced this event would be canceled.
Village Picnic (Bolingbrook)
June 29, 2025 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Join the fun at the 41st annual Village Picnic.
Taste of Oak Brook
July 3, 2025 | 4:00pm – 10:00pm
Enjoy food from local restaurants and watch the fireworks to end the night.
Glendale Heights Fest
July 10 – 13, 2025 | times vary
Four days of rides, games, activities, and bands for the whole family.
Taste of Westmont
July 10 – 13, 2025 | times vary
Entertainment, food, and a carnival at these fun-filled days.
Itasca Fest
July 10 – 13, 2025 | times TBA
Carnival rides, delicious food and more at this annual festival in Itasca.
Westchester’s 100th Birthday: Party in the Park (Westchester)
July 11 – 12, 2025 | times vary
Join this two-day family-friendly event with the Village of Westchester.
Windmill City Festival (Batavia)
July 11 – 13, 2025 | times vary
Pet competition, family-friendly 5K, music, carnival, family-friendly activities and much more.
Summerfest (La Grange)
July 11 – 13, 2025 | times vary
Milk Money Brewing hosts their annual family-friendly festival in downtown La Grange.
Peach Festival (Windy City Acres, West Chicago)
July 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, and 20, 2025 | 10:00am – 6:00pm
Enjoy games, music and festivities along with peach-themed desserts.
Family Fun Fest (Lombard)
July 12, 2025 | 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Free admission to the festival and the pool during this event with raffles, DJ, games and more.
Play, Picnic and Party (Elk Grove Village)
July 13, 2025 | 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Live music, delicious food and plenty of family-friendly activities.
Elk Grove Rotary Fest (Elk Grove)
July 16 – 20, 2025 | times vary
Rides, live music, and food vendors at this 5-day event.
Kane County Fair (St. Charles)
July 16 – 20, 2025 | times vary
This year is the 156th Kane County Fair. Festivities include live music, petting zoo, car show, magic show, and more.
5th Annual Winfield Criterium & Summerfest
5th Annual Criterium and Summerfest
July 20, 2025 | 10:00am – 8:00pm
Creekside Park, Winfield
Winfield’s 5th Annual Criterium and Summerfest is an exciting day full of food trucks, shopping 20+ unique vendors at Creekside Artisan Market, music, face painting, inflatable playgrounds, balloon twisting, bubbles, photo opportunities and the Chicago Grit Pro and Amateur Criterium cycle racing featuring the largest sanctioned USA cycling race in the USA — all in a fun party atmosphere!
Located in Creekside Park (0S211 Winfield Rd.), this event is free and is one you won’t want to miss. Grab your friends, family and pets and come have a Sunday Funday in charming Winfield! Click here for the full schedule.
Voyage en France (Cantigny Park, Wheaton)
July 20, 2025 | 10:00am – 4:00pm
Bonjour! Celebrate this annual event filled with French favorites.
DuPage County Fair (Wheaton)
July 24 – 27, 2025 | times vary
Held on the expansive DuPage County Fairgrounds, this festival has something for everyone.
Willow Fest (Willow Springs)
July 24 – 27, 2025 | times vary
Visit Village Circle for this annual event full of family-friendly fun.
Wicker Park Fest (Chicago)
July 25 – 27, 2025 | times vary
Celebrating its 21st year, listen to live music, enjoy delicious food and local vendors.
Streamwood Summer Celebration
July 25 – 27, 2025 | times vary
Music, carnival rides, live entertainment and more.
Downtown Block Party (Mount Prospect)
July 25 – 26, 2025 | times vary
Children’s activities, music, food vendors and more at this 2-day event.
Taco and Art Fest (West Chicago)
July 26, 2025 | 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Children’s activities, live music, and more at Reed-Keppler Park.
Summer Daze (Warrenville)
August 1 – 2, 2025 | times vary
Kids activities, live music, food vendors, and much more.
North Aurora Days
August 1 – 2, 2025 | times vary
The main festivities will take place at North Aurora Riverfront Park, with additional community events happening all across town.
Taste of Roselle
August 1 – 3, 2025 | times vary
Bring your family and come out and enjoy food, live entertainment, a carnival, the bingo tent, and a craft fair.
Romeofest (Romeoville)
August 7 – 10, 2025 | times vary
BINGO, fireworks, food, music, art fair, and much more at Romeoville’s annual event.
Taste of Elmwood Park
August 7 – 10, 2025 | times vary
Celebrate 40 years of flavor, fun, and community at the Taste of Elmwood Park.
Blueberry Festival (Windy City Acres, West Chicago)
August 8, 9 ,10, 15, 16, and 17, 2025 | 10:00am – 6:00pm
Enjoy games, music and festivities along with blueberry-themed desserts.
Darien Fest
August 8 – 10, 2025 | times vary
Carnival, music, craft fair, and much more at Darien Fest.
Taste of Glen Ellyn and Carnival
August 14 – 17, 2025 | times vary
Music, food, and carnival rides are back for Glen Ellyn’s annual summer festival.
SJC Fest (Western Springs)
August 14 – 17, 2025 | times vary
Visit this annual festival supporting St. John of the Cross.
Montgomery Fest
August 15 – 17, 2025 | times vary
Celebrating for the 40th year, Montgomery Fest includes a petting zoo, parade, fishing derby, carnival, and more.
Chicago Air and Water Show
August 16 – 17, 2025 | 10:00am – 2:00pm
Marvel at the skies at this favorite event held right on Lake Michigan.
Park Palooza (Elmhurst)
August 16, 2025 | 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Say goodbye to summer with Elmhurst Park District.
Back to School Picnic (Berwyn)
August 17, 2025 | 12:00pm – 2:00pm
End the summer with free festivities hosted at Proksa Park.
Oak Park’s Great Food Truck Rally
August 22, 2025 | 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Food trucks, inflatables, games, and more can be found at this annual event.
Hodgkins Fest
August 23, 2025 | 8:00am – 9:00pm
This annual event features a full day of family-friendly activities.
Thirsty Ears Festival (ACM School of Music, Chicago)
August 23, 2025 | 2:00pm – 11:00pm
August 24, 2025 | 1:00pm – 9:00pm
Celebrating its 10th year, visitors will find live music, family-friendly activities, and more.
Back 2 School Celebration (Westchester)
August 27, 2025 | 4:00pm – 9:00pm
Find live music and more at this end-of-summer festival.
Buffalo Grove Days
August 28 – September 1, 2025 | times vary
Carnival, food challenges, live music, kids activities, and much more.
Back to School Park Playdate (Oakbrook Terrace)
August 28, 2025 | 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Celebrate the end of summer with music and family-friendly activities. No registration required.
Last Fling (Naperville)
August 29 – September 1, 2025 | times TBA
More details to come about Naperville’s annual end-of-summer festivities.
Taste of Melrose Park
August 29 – 31, 2025 | times vary
Food, entertainment and music at this end of summer festival in Melrose Park
Batavia Block Party and Taste of Batavia
August 31, 2025 | 3:00pm – 8:00pm
Car show, live music, and free kids’ entertainment.
Good Old Days (Winfield)
September 5 – 7, 2025 | times vary
Trolley ride, parade, and the Kid Zone, along with the duck race, dance contest, car show, and so much more.
Septemberfest (Bloomingdale)
September 6, 2025 | 11:00am – 10:00pm
Visit Old Town Park for this annual festival celebrating the end of summer.
Naperville Irish Fest (Central Park)
September 19 – 20, 2025 | times vary
Join this festive event filled with Irish cultural activities, food, and music.
Festivals Not Running in 2025
As of June 11, 2024, The Exchange Club of Naperville has made the decision to suspend Ribfest festivities until further notice.
2025 Festivals To Be Determined
The following organizations have not published their summer festival plans for 2024 as of the time of publishing this article. Check their websites for the most up-to-date information.
- Cuisine at the Crossroads (North Aurora) – May 24, 2024
- Geek Fest and Taste of Carol Stream – June 15, 2024
- Bolingbrook Jubilee – August 16, 2024
- Taste of Burr Ridge – August 17, 2024
We have so many festival options, we had to separate them! Check out our roundup of all of the 4th of July Festivities, as well as art fairs and festivals.
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Great summary for the west suburbs. We go to a few of these every year, and will check out some additional festivals. Thanks for the handy list!
Jill, this is just the list I was looking to find! Thank you for Festival names, dates and locations! We are always up for fun places to go on the weekends whenever we are in town!!
Yes!! This information is perfect! Thank you