Andersonville Midsommarfest, one of Chicago’s oldest and most beloved summer street festivals, kicks off a busy and fun-filled summer on June 9 - 11.
For three nights and two days, the vibrant and diverse north side neighborhood of Andersonville will welcome over 80,000 people to celebrate a proud Swedish summer tradition with eclectic music, great vendors, food, and free kids’ activities.
Now in its 57th year, the annual event presented by the
Andersonville Chamber of Commerce is one of the oldest and most beloved street festivals in Chicago.
Midsommarfest kicks off Friday, June 9 from 5 pm – 10 pm on Clark St. from Foster Ave. to Gregory St. and continues Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11 from 12 pm – 10 pm.
This year's festival will feature five stages: the North Stage at Clark & Catalpa, the Center Stage at Berwyn, the Swedish Stage at Clark & Farragut, the Balmoral Pride Stage and the Summerdale Stage.
New entertainment acts and returning favorites included JC Brooks, Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press, Chicago Soul Spectacular, Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute, Cecy Santana, Cosmic Jaywalkers, and Sixteen Candles.
The Balmoral Pride Stage, sponsored by
Replay Andersonville,
Elixir Andersonville and Evoke Tattoos, will feature Drag Queen Story Time with Merriam Lefkovitz, entertainment from Gabe Guthrie & The Galactic Ghouls, August Hotel, and Bev Rage & The Drinks.
Chicago favorite
Miss Foozie will host at Pet Parade on Sunday, June 11 starting at noon.
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, Bowmanville Community Organization, Care For Real,
Equality Illinois, Friends of Andersonville, Friends of Chappel, Friends of Peirce, Helix Education, Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles, Windy City Performing Arts, local block clubs and more.
Historically, Andersonville has donated back more than $180,000 to these participating organizations.
The Full Midsommarfest Entertainment Line-Up:Friday, June 9NORTH STAGE (Clark & Catalpa)6:00 pm DJC8:00 pm Rod and the Bench PressCENTER STAGE (at Berwyn)5:00 pm Things That Fly6:30 pm The Clean Plate Club8:00 pm Nora O'ConnorSWEDISH STAGE (Clark & Farragut)6:00 pm ABBA Karaoke8:00 pm JC BrooksBALMORAL PRIDE STAGE (at Balmoral west of Clark)5:00 pm Drag Queen Story Time with Merriam Lefkovitz5:30 pm Gabe Guthrie & The Galactic Ghouls7:00 pm August Hotel8:00 pm DJ and Drag PerformanceSUMMERDALE STAGE (Clark & Summerdale)5:00 pm Chicago Therapy Collective hosted talent7:00 pm Chicago Therapy Collective hosted talent9:00 pm Ariana DJSaturday, June 10NORTH STAGE (Clark & Catalpa)1:00 pm GUS Giordano Dance School2:00 pm Second City Outlaws2:30 pm Mama Dig’s Brass Band4:00 pm Chicago Spirit Brigade4:30 pm The Handcuffs6:00 pm Mama Sam and Jam7:00 pm Professor Pinkerton’s Irrelevant Orchestra8:00 pm Chicago Soul SpectacularCENTER STAGE (at Berwyn)1:00 pm Lakeside Pride Latin Band2:30 pm Windy City Cheer3:00 pm 3 Martini Jeannie4:00 pm Windy City Performing Arts5:00 pm Neptune's Core6:30 pm Justice Hill & Nightime Love8:30 pm MIIRRORSSWEDISH STAGE (Clark & Farragut)12:00 pm Festival Kick-Off (Maypole Dance)1:00 pm Swedish Jamboree2:00 pm Hodie Snitch4:00 pm Love In October6 pm Planet Claire8 pm Dancing Queen: An ABBA SaluteBALMORAL PRIDE STAGE (at Balmoral west of Clark)12:00 pm Making Art Your Opportunity3:30 pm Piano Karaoke6:00 pm Bev Rage & The DrinksSUMMERDALE STAGE (Clark & Summerdale)12:00 pm American Eagle Productions1:00 pm School of Rock Andersonville3:00 pm Kung Lao and the Scorpions4:00 pm Drag Queen Story Time with Merriam Lefkovitz4:30 pm Rosalba Valdez6:00 pm Phillip Michael Scales7:30 pm Ivana Tequila Ruiz, Jerika Thique, Giselle Brooks and Chifaguette8:30 pm Special Guest (to be announced!)Sunday, June 11NORTH STAGE (Clark & Catalpa)9:00 am Yoga with Be Yoga Andersonville1:00 pm Chicago Gay Men's Chorus2:00 pm Second City Outlaws2:30 pm Dance Loud3:30 pm Chicago Spirit Brigade4:00 pm She's Crafty6:00 pm Too Much Molly7:30 pm DJ Dan Luna8:00 pm Sixteen CandlesCENTER STAGE (at Berwyn)1:00 pm Al Rose2:30 pm Windy City Cheer3:00 pm Tears Dry on Their Own5:00 pm Indré7:00 pm Tukkiman8:30 pm Sam Thousand & the Soul VortexSWEDISH STAGE (Clark & Farragut)12:00 pm Miss Foozie’s Pet Parade1:00 pm The Jesse White Tumblers1:30 pm Nikki O'Neill3:00 pm Crocodile Rockstar5:00 pm Moose The DJ7:00 pm Lynne Jordan & The Shivers9:00 pm Cosmic JaywalkersBALMORAL PRIDE STAGE (at Balmoral west of Clark)12:00 pm Disney Drag Show2:00 pm Sam Fazio3:00 pm Hawt Chicken6:00 pm Drag Show8 pm DJ and Drag PerformanceSUMMERDALE STAGE (Clark & Summerdale)12:00 pm Little Miss Ann Band1:00 pm School of Rock Andersonville3:00 pm Laura Doherty & The Heartbeats4:00 pm Drag Queen Story Time with Merriam Lefkovitz4:30 pm E. Woods6:00 pm Jerason Dean8:00 pm Cecy Santana