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Wicker Park Fest
Chicago, IL · Music
- When
- July 23–25, 2027
- Where
- Milwaukee Ave & North Ave (Wicker Park) · Chicago · IL
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
Wicker Park Fest fills the neighborhood's streets with an eclectic indie and local music lineup, food vendors, and an art market, run by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce. It has become one of the neighborhood's signature summer weekends. The 2026 edition ran July 24 through 26; 2027 is expected the same late-July weekend.
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- Wicker Park Festsame spot
Wicker Park Fest fills the neighborhood's streets with an eclectic indie and local music lineup, food vendors, and an art market, run by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce.
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