Celebrate summer at Andersonville’s quintessential yearly celebration, Andersonville Midsommarfest, returning for its 57th year in 2023.
This 3-day festival is one of Chicago's most unique and anticipated festivals of the summer that showcases quaint Swedish culture with eclectic music, great vendors, food, and free kids’ activities.
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.
The Full Midsommarfest Entertainment Line-Up:
Friday, June 9
NORTH STAGE (Clark & Catalpa)
5:00 pm Beats y Bateria
6:00 pm DJC
8:00 pm Rod and the Bench Press
CENTER STAGE (at Berwyn)
5:00 pm Things That Fly
6:30 pm The Clean Plate Club
8:00 pm Nora O'Connor
SWEDISH STAGE (Clark & Farragut)
6:00 pm ABBA Karaoke
8:00 pm JC Brooks
BALMORAL PRIDE STAGE (at Balmoral west of Clark)
5:00 pm Drag Queen Story Time with Merriam Lefkovitz
5:30 pm Gabe Guthrie & The Galactic Ghouls
7:00 pm August Hotel
8:00 pm Replay Presents The Heist Drag Show
10:00 pm DJ Martin
SUMMERDALE STAGE (Clark & Summerdale)
5:00 pm Chicago Therapy Collective hosted talent
7:00 pm Chicago Therapy Collective hosted talent
9:00 pm Ariana DJ
Saturday, June 10
NORTH STAGE (Clark & Catalpa)
1:00 pm GUS Giordano Dance School
2:00 pm Second City Outlaws
2:30 pm Mama Dig’s Brass Band
4:00 pm Chicago Spirit Brigade
4:30 pm The Handcuffs
6:00 pm Mama Sam and Jam
7:00 pm Professor Pinkerton’s Irrelevant Orchestra
8:00 pm Chicago Soul Spectacular
CENTER STAGE (at Berwyn)
1:00 pm Lakeside Pride Latin Band
2:30 pm Windy City Cheer
3:00 pm 3 Martini Jeannie
4:00 pm Windy City Performing Arts
5:00 pm Neptune's Core
6:30 pm Justice Hill & Nightime Love
8:30 pm MIIRRORS
SWEDISH STAGE (Clark & Farragut)
12:00 pm Festival Kick-Off (Maypole Dance)
1:00 pm Swedish Jamboree
2:00 pm Hodie Snitch
4:00 pm Love In October
6 pm Planet Claire
8 pm Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute
BALMORAL PRIDE STAGE (at Balmoral west of Clark)
12:00 pm Making Art Your Opportunity
2:00 pm Caitlin Simone featuring Lloyd Snyder
3:30 pm Piano Karaoke with Alex Newkirk
5:00 pm Pride Drag Show
6:00 pm Bev Rage & The Drinks
8:30 pm Live DJ Set by Scary Lady Sarah & Philly Peroxide
SUMMERDALE STAGE (Clark & Summerdale)
12:00 pm American Eagle Productions
1:00 pm School of Rock Andersonville
3:00 pm Kung Lao and the Scorpions
4:00 pm Drag Queen Story Time with Merriam Lefkovitz
4:30 pm Rosalba Valdez
6:00 pm Phillip Michael Scales
7:30 pm Ivana Tequila Ruiz, Jerika Thique, Giselle Brooks and Chifaguette
8:30 pm Sizzy Rocket
URBAN PRIDE STAGE (Clark & Rascher)
12:00 pm DJ Tuff N’ Such
1:30 pm DJ QUINN
3:00 pm Ameer The DJ
4:30 pm Ariel Zetina
6:00 pm King Inesse
7:30 pm A Bollywood Drag Show by Masala Saphire, Markiki Jones & Lal Batti
8:30 pm Bollywood Dance Workshop presented by Naach Chicago
9:00 pm Bollywood & Beyond DJ Set by Ariana DJ & Live Dhol Players
Sunday, June 11
NORTH STAGE (Clark & Catalpa)
9:00 am Yoga with Be Yoga Andersonville
1:00 pm Chicago Gay Men's Chorus
2:00 pm Second City Outlaws
2:30 pm Dance Loud
3:30 pm Chicago Spirit Brigade
4:00 pm She's Crafty
6:00 pm Too Much Molly
7:30 pm DJ Dan Luna
8:00 pm Sixteen Candles
CENTER STAGE (at Berwyn)
12:30 pm Firebrand
1:00 pm Al Rose
2:30 pm Windy City Cheer
3:00 pm Tears Dry on Their Own
5:00 pm Indré
7:00 pm Tukkiman
8:30 pm Sam Thousand & the Soul Vortex
SWEDISH STAGE (Clark & Farragut)
12:00 pm Miss Foozie’s Pet Parade
1:00 pm The Jesse White Tumblers
1:30 pm Nikki O'Neill
3:00 pm Crocodile Rockstar
5:00 pm Moose The DJ
7:00 pm Lynne Jordan & The Shivers
9:00 pm Cosmic Jaywalkers
BALMORAL PRIDE STAGE (at Balmoral west of Clark)
12:00 pm Disney Drag Show
2:00 pm Sam Fazio
3:00 pm Hawt Chicken
6:00 pm Replay Presents Draglicious Drag Revue
8:00 pm DJ Janky
SUMMERDALE STAGE (Clark & Summerdale)
12:00 pm Little Miss Ann Band
1:00 pm School of Rock Andersonville
3:00 pm Laura Doherty & The Heartbeats
4:00 pm Drag Queen Story Time with Merriam Lefkovitz
4:30 pm E. Woods
6:00 pm Jerason Dean
8:00 pm Cecy Santana
URBAN PRIDE STAGE (Clark & Rascher)
12:00 pm DJ Makeen hosted by Auntie Heroine
1:30 pm DJ Faith Betinis hosted by Auntie Heroine
3:00 pm DJ Xtacy
4:00 pm Trans Media Fashion Show by Fashion Bar Chicago with Vibes By DJ Feen & B.Blyss
5:00 pm Mo Mami
6:15 pm Evie The Cool
7:30 pm Self-love, body positivity and confidence: a Burlesque dance show by Body Confidence for Queens
8:30 pm DJ Dapper & BCQ: A Hip Hop Dance Academy