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Music Festivals in Illinois 2025–2026

Attend Your Favorite Music Festivals Across North America

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August 8 - 10, 2025

The Fairytale Flea Market

(618) 720-0122
The Historic Route 66 Flea Market - Granite City, IL

A Renaissance Style open air market with vendors, entertainment, educational and demonstrations, craftsfolk, etc. with a Fairytale theme. All vendors are welcome, regardless of products, but priority is given to those within the theme.

August 9 - 10, 2025

craftproductionsinc.com

(815) 878-2728
Camp Big Timber - Elgin, IL

Join us at Lambs Farm Summertime Craft Fest! This 2 day show is held in a beautiful, park-like setting at Camp Big Timber in Elgin, IL. Summertime Craft Fest is a paid admission fundraiser, benefiting two wonderful non-profits, Lambs Farm and the Three Fires Council. The festival features a craft show with 150+ booths, food trucks, music, and a beer + wine garden. Parts of the show have room to park 1 vehicle directly behind your booth for an additional $40.

August 31 - September 1, 2025

deerpathartleague.org

(847) 234-3743
Market Square - Lake Forest, IL

The nationally top-rated Deer Path Art Fair on the Square is held at historic Lake Forest Market Square and Western Avenue. The juried fine arts show features 130 artists representing a wide variety of design mediums in a wide variety of price points. Artists are selected from across the country and are present to meet and discuss their work and technique with the art patrons. A wonderful show in a beautiful setting!

September 19 - 21, 2025

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(773) 849-9913
Parish Campus - Harwood Heights, IL

Oktoberfest 2025 in a truly European style under a big tent, stage with music, many attractions, lottery - prize: flight for 2 people to Munich for Oktoberfest, performances, original German food and beer. approximately 1,500 seats.

September 20 - 21, 2025

warrenvilleparks.org

(630) 393-7279
Warrenville Park District Recreation Center - Warrenville, IL

Art on the Prairie is a juried art/craft fair including jewelry, graphics, photography, painting, stained glass, ceramics, and mixed media. The Music Festival will host local performing artists providing live entertainment to enhance the overall event. The deadline is open until full. Co-sponsored by the City of Warrenville Hotel Tax Fund & City Of Warrenville, Warrenville Park District, and The State of IL Arts Council Grant.

September 21 - 22, 2025

tallgrassarts.org

(708) 439-2424
Downtown - Park Forest, IL

Annual fine art fair. First-time artists must be juried. Second oldest juried fair in Chicagoland. Exceptionally artist-friendly. Breakfast and dinner for artists on Saturday and Sunday. Great dinner Saturday evening. Volunteers provide water, assistance and relief all day, both days. All media welcome including painting, photography, glass and wood, jewelry, etc. Fair is promoted in print and social media and on WBBM (WBBM is during drive time).

October 11 - 12, 2025

(618) 439-4321
Rend Lake Event Center - Whittington, IL

The festival is held near Rend Lake in southern Illinois. The weekend draws thousands of people to sample wines from many regional vineyards and to showcase the artisan vendors displaying and demonstrating. The outdoor festival has a variety of live music on stage and local food vendors. Festival attendees encouraged to bring their own pop up shade tent and chairs.

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Music Festivals — upcoming

July 19, 2025

Sleepy Creek Vineyards Art & Music Festival

Sleepy Creek Vineyards, Fairmount, IL

Status: Updated 6/9/2025

There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Cajun/Zydeco, Country, Folk, Funk, Gospel, Old-time, R & B/Soul, Rockabilly and Roots.
July 16 - 20, 2025

Kane County Fair

Kane County Fairgrounds, Saint Charles, IL

Status: Updated 2/25/2025

There will be 2 stages with National talent. The entertainment will be Country, DJ/Dance/Techno, Rock and Variety, and there will be other activities like truck pull, monster trucks, demolition derby, big hat rodeo.
July 18 - 20, 2025

West Fest Chicago

Downtown, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 2/18/2025

There will be 2 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be DJ/Dance/Techno and Variety, and there will be other activities like kid area, pet area.
July 19 - 20, 2025

Glencoe Festival of Art

Village of Glencoe, Glencoe, IL

Status: Updated 4/2/2025

There will be 1 stage with Local talent. The entertainment will be Variety.
July 19 - 20, 2025

Ravenswood on Tap

Ravenswood, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 1/27/2025

There will be 1 stage with Local talent. The entertainment will be Alternative, Americana, Bluegrass, DJ/Dance/Techno, Ethnic, Folk, Funk, Rock and Swing.
July 19 - 20, 2025

Glenview Art League Summer Art Fair

Lyon School Grounds, Glenview, IL

Status: Updated 3/17/2025

There will be 1 stage with Local talent. The entertainment will be Variety, and there will be other activities like kids' area, music, food, silent auction.
July 20, 2025

Woodstock Folk Festival

Historic Woodstock Square, Woodstock, IL

Status: Updated 4/7/2025

There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Folk, Jazz, Old-time and World.
July 19 - 25, 2025

Crawford County Fair

Fairgrounds, Oblong, IL

Status: Updated 6/6/2025

There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Gospel.
July 5 - 26, 2025

Downtown Bloomington Farmer's Market - July

Downtown Bloomington Square, Bloomington, IL

Status: Updated 1/24/2025

There will be 1 stage with Local talent. The entertainment will be Variety, and there will be other activities like kids' activities, gardening demonstrations.
July 5 - 26, 2025

Brookfield Farmers Market - July

Brookfield Village Hall, Brookfield, IL

Status: Updated 4/1/2025

There will be 1 stage with Local talent. The entertainment will be Variety.
July 18 - 26, 2025

Champaign County Fair

Fairgrounds, Urbana, IL

Status: Updated 3/21/2025

There will be 1 stage with Regional talent. The entertainment will be Country and Variety, and there will be other activities like talent contest, senior citizen day, 4-h show, livestock judging, exhibit judging.
July 19 - 26, 2025

Edgar County Fair

Fairgrounds, Paris, IL

Status: Updated 6/9/2025

There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Variety, and there will be other activities like amusements.
July 25 - 26, 2025

Taste of Lincoln Avenue

Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 3/19/2025

There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Variety.
July 26, 2025

Feast of the Goat Queen

Rabid Brewing, Homewood, IL

Status: Updated 6/24/2025

There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Variety, and there will be other activities like baby goats.
July 26, 2025

Homegrown Arts and Music Festival

Basecamp Pup and Eatery, Lisle, IL

Status: Updated 3/24/2025

There will be 3 stages with Local talent. The entertainment will be Alternative, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Folk, Funk, Jam, R & B/Soul, Reggae, Rock, Roots and Variety.
July 26, 2025

Chicago Summer Tequila Tasting Festival

Downtown Chicago, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 3/12/2025

There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Americana and Country.
July 23 - 27, 2025

McLean County Fair

McLean County Fairgrounds, Bloomington, IL

Status: Updated 4/8/2025

There will be 1 stage with National and Local talent. The entertainment will be Country.
July 23 - 27, 2025

Lake County Fair

Fairgrounds, Grayslake, IL

Status: Updated 2/25/2025

There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Country and Top Forty/Pop.
July 24 - 27, 2025

Willow Fest

Willow Springs Village Circle, Willow Springs, IL

Status: Updated 7/8/2025

There will be 1 stage with Local talent. The entertainment will be Variety, and there will be other activities like craft/vendors, carnival, bingo, live music, food vendors.
July 24 - 27, 2025

Sugar Grove Corn Boil Festival

Volunteer Park / Kaneland John Shields, Sugar Grove, IL

Status: Updated 6/13/2025

There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be .
July 24 - 27, 2025

Dupage County Fair

Fairgrounds, Wheaton, IL

Status: Updated 6/8/2025

There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Country, Top Forty/Pop and Variety.
July 25 - 27, 2025

Wicker Park Festival

Wicker Park, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 1/27/2025

There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Alternative, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, DJ/Dance/Techno, Electronic, Ethnic, Folk, Funk, Latin, R & B/Soul, Reggae, Rock and Top Forty/Pop.
July 26 - 27, 2025

Art at the Glen

Glen Town Center, Glenview, IL

Status: Updated 4/2/2025

There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent. The entertainment will be Variety.
July 26 - 27, 2025

Kishwaukee Fest

NIU & Sycamore, Sycamore, IL

Status: Updated 3/11/2025

There will be 1 stage with Regional talent. The entertainment will be Country, Jazz, Rockabilly, Salsa, Swing, Top Forty/Pop and Variety, and there will be other activities like special event. farmers market, car show, drum & bugle corps show.