Andersonville Midsommarfest

Following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce (ACC) is pleased to announce the return of Andersonville Midsommarfest, one of Chicago’s oldest and most beloved summer street festivals. Now in its 56^th year, the annual festival will be held June 10 – 12, 2022 along Andersonville’s Clark Street corridor.

For three nights and two days, this vibrant and diverse community will bring together over 75,000 people to celebrate a proud Swedish summer tradition with eclectic music, great vendors, food and free kids’ activities.

Midsommarfest kicks off Friday, June 10 from 5-10PM from Catalpa to Foster and continues Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12 from 12-10PM. New this year, Friday night’s festivities will expand an additional three blocks from Catalpa all the way Foster, instead of ending at Summerdale as in previous years.

This year’s festival will feature more than 50 music and entertainment acts on five stages, kicking off Friday night with three stages: the North Stage at Clark & Catalpa, the Berwyn Stage and The Swedish Stage at Clark & Foster (sponsored by the Swedish American Museum), returning for the first time on Friday night since the Festival’s 50^th anniversary in 2015. Saturday and Sunday bring the addition of the Balmoral Pride Stage (sponsored by Replay Andersonville) and the Family Stage at Summerdale (sponsored by Rattleback Records).

The 2022 lineup includes: The Prince Experience, Sixteen Candles, Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute, and many more great acts!

Admission to the Midsommarfest is a $10 suggested donation. Proceeds from admission and beer sales benefit the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce, along with several local non-profit organizations including Babes With Blades Theatre Company, Care For Real, Friends of Andersonville, Friends of Chappel, local block clubs and others.

The event is produced by Star Events.

The Andersonville Midsommarfest line-up for Saturday, June 11

NORTH STAGE (at Catalpa)

1:00 pm GUS Giordano Dance School

2:30 pm Sam Fazio

3:30 pm Second City Outlaws

4:00 pm Cocoa Greene

5:30 pm Valebol

7:00 pm Mother Nature

8:30 pm Dos Santos

SWEDISH STAGE (at Foster)

12:00 pm Swedish Jamboree/Opening featuring the Mathiasson Award and special guests

2:00 pm Hugh Too

4:00 pm Love in October

6:00 pm Fiona Grey

8:00 pm Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute

BALMORAL PRIDE STAGE (at Balmoral west of Clark)

12:00 pm FREE PLAY! Cosplay Themed Drag Brunch w/DJ Niko

2:00 pm Accompanied by Alex – Live Piano Karaoke!

4:00 pm Disney on Broadway Live!

6:00 pm A Queer Pride Presents: MAYHEM

8:00 pm DJ Martin

CENTER STAGE (at Berwyn)

1:00 pm Lakeside Pride Latin Band

2:00 pm Chicago Spirit Brigade

2:30 pm Neptune's Core

4:00 pm BNNY

5:30 pm She's Crafty

6:30 pm Trivia with Stewpendous Productions

7:00 pm Bev Rage and the Drinks

8:00 pm Trivia with Stewpendous Productions

8:30 pm Ratboys

SUMMERDALE STAGE

12:00 pm School of Rock Andersonville

1:00 pm American Eagle Productions

2:00 pm 3 Martini Jeannie

3:30 pm Drag Queen Story Time with Mrs. Yuka

4:30 pm Rosalba Valdez

6:00 pm Justice Hill & Nightime Love

8:00 pm Chicago Soul Spectacular

For the full entertainment line-up, visit andersonville.org/events/midsommarfest. Performances are subject to change.