Summer festival season is here! That’s why we’re bringing you a guide to the neighborhood fests you have to check out and how to make the most of them. Host Jacoby Cochran, executive producer Simone Alicea, and producer Michelle Navarro pick their can’t-miss fests, talk summer planning, and give you tips to stay comfortable during long summer days.

We’ll be talking summer fests all this week, sponsored by Revolution Brewing.

Fests mentioned:

Ravinia Summer Festival: June 7-Sep. 15 in Highland Park
Pride Fest: June 22-23 in Northalsted
Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash: June 14-16 at Seat Geek in Bridgeview
International Festival of Life: July 4-7 in Hyde Park
Jeff Fest: July 12-14 in Jefferson Park
Eeeeeeatscon: July 13-14 in West Town
Fiesta Del Sol: July 25-28 in Pilsen
Wicker Park Fest: July 26-28
Bud Billiken Parade: Aug. 10 in Bronzeville
The Great American Lobster Fest: Aug. 10-11 at Navy Pier
Throwback Music Fest: Sep. 6-8 in Norwood Park
Printer’s Row Lit Fest: Sep. 7-8 in South Loop
World Dumpling Fest: Sep. 21 in Logan Square

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