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Festival
February 11, 2006
Chocolate Eating World Championship
Presented by The Onion and the International Federation Of Competitive Eating
History will be made on February 13, when the world's greatest gurgitators descend upon Chicago Chocolate Company to compete for the chocolate-eating crown. Chunks of milk chocolate will be consumed within a time limit, and the winner will walk away with a ponderous cash prize.
Join us for this competitive-eating spectacle!
Monday, February 13, 11 a.m.
Chicago Chocolate Company
847 W. Randolph St.
312-738-0804
December 07, 2005
Oysterfest at Wrightwood Tap!
Be there from the beginning - come to Wrightwood Tap's first-annual Oysterfest this Wednesday, December 7! We're bringing in 800 oysters and cooking them up every which way! Our $25 meal package includes all you can eat oysters and all drafts from 7-10pm.
Before you re-gift that ugly sweater you got for Christmas last year, wear it one time to the Tap! Friday, December 16 is our Ugly Sweater Party! From 7-10pm, our meal package will include a pizza buffet, domestic drafts and well drinks, and it's just $20/$15 with an ugly sweater, or just $10 with a canned food donation!
Football, chili and beer are American staples for fall weekends, and we have all three at Wrightwood Tap! Every Saturday and Sunday, come watch football and enjoy our new all-you-can-eat chili bar (with all the fixings, of course!) from noon-5pm for just $10.
Wrightwood Tap
1059 W. Wrightwood
September 10, 2005
Q101's Guinness Oyster Festival in Wicker Park
Annual fete features fresh-shucked oysters, live music and food vendors, plus pints of Guinness, Harp and Smithwick's.
Music Schedule:
4 p.m.: Shannon Rovers
4:30 p.m.: Scotland Yard Gospel Choir
5:50 p.m.: Shannon Rovers
6:30 p.m.: The Tossers
8:30 p.m.: Violent Femmes
Sep. 10: noon - 11 p.m.
Price: $5. Proceeds benefit Wicker Park/Bucktown Chamber of Commerce and the First Ward Youth Organization
Produced by: Guinness Bass Import Company
Phone: 773-868-3010
Division Street and Wolcott Avenue
1900 W. Division St.
July 23, 2005
Lollapalooza 2005
July 23-July 24
Lollapalooza 2005 is a two-day cultural extravaganza set in Grant Park under Chicago's sky line. A festival of more than music, Lollapalooza is about fashion, dance, art, food, community - and of course, the setting
Lollapalooza is a two-day cultural extravaganza set in Grant Park under Chicago's sky line. A festival of more than music, Lollapalooza is about fashion, dance, art, food, community - and of course, the setting.
Featuring: Widespread Panic | Weezer | The Killers | Cake | Dashboard Confessional | Primus | Dinosaur Jr. | The Arcade Fire | Billy Idol | Satellite Party | Digable Planets | Liz Phair | Ben Kweller | G Love and Special Sauce | Spoon | Blonde Redhead | Drive By Truckers | ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead | The Bravery | Loius XIV | And more...
Tickets for Lollapalooza are available at Lollapalooza. Two-day passes are available for $115. One-day tickets are $60.
Lollapalooza
Grant Park
June 18, 2005
Lincoln Park Fest
This marks the 31st year that Lincoln Park will host its annual music festival. This two-day event takes place in upscale Lincoln Park and features continuous, top-name, national blues and rock musical acts.
Great beer will be featured, along with a wide and interesting variety of food choices, and some of the city's top artisans will offer their works for sale. This festival also offers a variety of children's entertainment.
SOUNDS: Carbon Leaf, Helicopters, Bottle Rockets, Ingram Hill and many more!
June 18 through Sunday, June 19
11am to 8pm | $5 Donation
Lincoln Park Fest
Clark and Armitage
June 17, 2005
Taste of Randolph
FEATURED RESTAURANTS: Aroma on Randolph, Carmichaels, Chicago Chocolate Company, De Cero, Dragonfly Mandarin, La Luce, La Sardine, Marche, Sushi Wabi, The Tasting Room and many more!
My Morning Jacket, French Kicks, Catfish Heaven, Cowboy Mouth, Katie Todd Band, Poi dog Pondering and many more!
Friday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
There is a suggested donation for admission of $10.
Taste of Randolph
900-1200 West Randolph between Peoria and Racine,
just west of Halsted and the 90/94 expressway.
June 12, 2005
3rd Annual Green Ribbon Motorcycle Ride & Rally
For a great outdoor festival, walk or ride over to the motorcycle festival "Rally" to enjoy a day of live music, food and drink, custom bike and chopper displays, gear and new bike booths, contests and more!
Hundreds of motorcycle enthusiasts from across the Chicagoland region will converge on Chicago's West Loop to display their bikes and enjoy a day of live music, food, contests and family entertainment. Event highlights include a celebrity appearance by "Cheers" star George Wendt, a Harley Davidson motorcycle raffle, an amateur and professional custom bike display, and the opportunity for riders to mount their machines and participate in motorcycle "observation" rides, touring some of Chicago's most notable landmarks.
Live performances by Hot Rocks (Rolling Stones Tribute) and by Bernie Glim and Country Roads
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorcycle "observation" rides begin tours of the city at 9:30 a.m. from different locations across Chicago. Visit greenribbonrally.org for details.
Only $10 per attendee. Pre-registration of 10 or more people receives a 20 percent club discount!
Plumber's Hall
1340 W. Washington
June 11, 2005
ANDERSONVILLE MIDSOMMARFEST
Andersonville Midsommarfest, now in its 40th year, is one of the region's most eagerly anticipated and well-established summer festivals. Each year approximately 35,000 people gather on Clark Street to enjoy great international food, stellar family activities, and lively entertainment on four stages and over 100 quality artisans showcasing their wares.
Midsommarfest is one of Chicago's most unique street fairs. Born out of Andersonville's Swedish heritage, Midsommarfest retains its quaint, international flavor. Old-world Swedish traditions, including a festive dance around the Maypole, are incorporated into an unrivaled array of entertainment for families and adults. The other two stages are filled all day with spirited music, including nationally-renowned acts, guaranteed to get the crowd dancing.
WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, June 11th & 12th from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
SOUNDS: Afrodisiacs, Mike & Joe, Maggie Speaks, Funkadesi, Robbie Fulks, Mr. Blotto, Sweet Hello and many more!
COST: Only $5!
Andersonville Midsommarfest
Clark at Foster
June 04, 2005
BELMONT SHEFFIELD MUSIC FESTIVAL
Let the festivals begin! An opportunity to enjoy ice-cold beer, great live music and some of your favorite foods awaits you! Belmont and Sheffield has long been Lakeview's epicenter for all that's "happening" in Chicago among adults 18 to 34. Some of Chicago's most popular nightclubs-including The Vic, Berlin and The Wild Hare-set the tone and ambiance that lend this area its reputation for a cutting edge music scene.
The 21st annual Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival is a reflection of the lifestyle of this area. Boasting some of the hottest national, regional and local music, this festival also features fine arts, crafts and visual displays of new fashions. It's a true representation of all that's new and cutting edge in Chicago.
SOUNDS: The Big Wu, Trippin' Billies, Pomeroy, Hairbangers Ball, Mike & Joe, The Radiators and many more!
WHEN: Saturday, noon to 10 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 9 p.m.
COST: $5 Donation
Belmont Sheffield Music Festival
On N. Sheffield, from Belmont to School.
October 23, 2004
Dionysian Wine Fest
Unlimited Wine, Food & Music
$30 per person
pomegranate martinis & rose petals
10PM-3AM
Live Music Featuring:
George Dimas on Vocals & Bouzouki
Andreas Georgas on Piano
& Demetrious on Guitar
Zach Broch on Violin
Dan Abu-Absi on Mandolin
Carlos Ortega on Guitar
& Katerina on Vocals
Sponsored by Sokol, Blosser, Medeterina & Boutari Moshofilero Wines
Katerina's
1920 W. Irving Park
773.348.7592
October 22, 2004
16th Annual "Royster with the Oyster Festival"
3:00 PM - 10:30 PM
(Clark & Kinzie)
Featuring
Marcia Ball | 8:00 PM
Pinetop Perkins & Hubert Sumlin | 5:15 PM
Matt Skoller | 3:00 PM
Sponsored by Goose Island Beer Company
$10.00 Cover
Shaw's Crab House
21 East Hubbard St.
312.527.2722
September 10, 2004
Guinness Oyster Festival
New City YMCA
Price: $10 donation requested at the gate
Sept. 10th 4pm-11pm
Sept. 11th 4pm-11pm
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