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Lincoln Square Ravenswood Apple Fest
Chicago, IL · Food & Drink
- When
- October 2–4, 2026
- Where
- Lincoln Ave (Lawrence to Sunnyside) · Chicago · IL
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
An autumn street festival along Lincoln Avenue run by the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce since the late 1980s. Apple cider, pies and other harvest foods anchor a market of more than 80 craft and farm vendors, alongside live music on the street's stages. It marks the neighborhood's shift into fall each October.
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