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Lincoln Park

Chicago Mayfest

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Friday May 12, 2023 5pm - 10pm
Saturday May 13, 2023 12pm - 10pm
Sunday May 14, 2023 12pm - 9pm
 
A Festival with a Mission
Location
Lincoln Park 1000 W Armitage Ave
CHICAGO, IL
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Chicago Mayfest kicks off the summer festival season on May 12th through 14th on Armitage @ Sheffield in the Historic District of Lincoln Park benefitting the Ranch Triangle Community Conservation Association. Join us this year as we celebrate our 26th Season. Only one block from the Armitage Brown line stop.

Two stages will showcase Chicago’s most acclaimed musicians while festival goers enjoy a variety of delicious summertime food and all the libations needed to light up your weekend. You won’t want to miss this celebration of the sights, sounds and tastes of Chicago’s glorious Summer Season. Now with the Armitage Art Show in the heart of the festival, you’ll get to experience Chicago’s top artists as they showcase and sell their work and feature interactive art demonstrations!

Let the kids enjoy our family carnival area while you wet your whistle with a wide variety of your favorite Summer drinks like Chicago’s famous Red & White Sangria as well as Ice Cold Cocktails and Beer available at any of our three bars.

Mayfest is designed to showcase and support the local neighborhood through celebration. The positive economic impact of this festival will support the historic Ranch Triangle area, as well as the broader Lincoln Park Community. The revenue will help us support the community throughout the year, by promoting and encouraging small businesses along the Armitage, Halsted and Clybourn shopping areas, supporting schools and improving public education and supporting existing parks and advocating for new parks in the area. Please come and support Ranch Triangle Community Conservation Association for only $10.

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Live Music & Entertainment

The Schedule

The Main Stage @ racine

FRIDAY, May 12th

8:00PM  16 Candles

6:00PM  Pino Farina Band

SATURDAY, May 13th

8:00PM Too Hype Crew

5:00PM Hairbangers Ball

3:00PM Kashmir

1:00PM Hillbilly Rockstarz

12:00PM Upbeat Music

SUNDAY, May 14th

7:00PM 7th Heaven

5:00PM Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute

3:00PM Ultrabeat

1:00PM FiddleRock

12:00PM Miss Foozie’s Pet Parade

the artist’s lounge @ sheffield

FriDAY, May 12th

8:00PM Sweet Diezel Jenkins

6:00PM Rico

SATURDAY, may 13th

7:00PM Howl at the Moon

4:30PM Motown Nation

3:00PM Jagged Little Pill

1:30PM The Red Roses

12:00PM Atomic

SUNDAY, May 14th

7:00PM Mr. Blotto

4:30PM Old Shoe

2:30PM Bono Bros Band

1:00PM Trouble Ahead

2023 Band Lineup! 3 days of live music with amazing talent!

16 Candles

too hype crew

Too Hype Crew

7th Heaven

Hairbangers Ball

Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute

UltraBeat

Miss Foozie

UpBeat Music & Arts

Hillbilly Rockstarz

Mr. Blotto

Rico

MoTown Nation

Sweet Diezel Jenkins

Old Shoe

Jagged Little Pill

The Red Roses

Atomic Blondie & 80's Tribute Band

Pino Farina Band

FiddleRock!

Trouble Ahead CHICAGO’S GRATEFUL DEAD BAND

Bono Bros Band

Kashmir

Howl at the Moon Dueling Pianos!

“Mayfest is a nice get together to kick off the summer fest season. The bands are good. I saw Rod Tuff Curls. The drinks were good too. They had some good beers and the sangria was excellent. They had many food choices as well. Good to go to if you are not too far away.”
–  2021 FESTIVAL ATTENDEE

“From Mayfest to Andersonville to Roscoe Village to Taste of Lincoln Ave, I know that if I’m ever looking for something to do on a weekend during the summer, there will usually be a Star Events street fest pretty close by to go and hang out at, have some cold beers, do some great people watching, and get my Summer fix of outdoor fun in the sun!”
–  2019 FESTIVAL ATTENDEE

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APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 31, 2023
($50 Late Fee for any application turned in after deadline)

ACCEPTANCE EMAILS: April 7, 2023

LOAD IN DETAILS:  May 2, 2023

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Vendor Booths Are Sold Out For 2023

The Armitage Art Show 2023 Artists

Akese Stylelines

Bagman Studios

ClaraKateClay

Emma Lyons Art

Jacob’s Candles LLC

Katherine Badilla

Lydia Shepard Mosaics

Macramentadas

Paintings By Lewis

Raychee Studio

Kurt K Kabatas

Katherine Badilla

Patrick Cerny Lives of Other

The Pigshark Photography

Chicago Map Design

DJ Corchin The phazelfoz Company, LLC

Nicole Kwasigroch

Nicole Kwasigroch

Ellis Avenue Studio

Organic Jewelry

Chris Deighan Art

House of Binah

Nardi Photography

Olimoli Designs

Takako Konishi

Smiling Feline

Getting to Mayfest

Location

Sheffield @ armitage NEAR THEArmitage BROWN LINE STOP

FROM CTA TRAINS

Mayfest is located at the corner of Armitage & Sheffield, closest to the Armitage Brown Line stop.

FROM CTA BUSES

If you’re coming from the west or east, the CTA #73 bus will drop you off closest to Mayfest.

FROM NORTHWEST SUBURBS

Take I-90 towards Chicago all the way to W Armitage Ave in Chicago. Take exit 48A from I-90 E and head west on W Cortland St until you get to Armitage and then head East to Racine.

FROM SOUTHWEST SUBURBS

Follow I-88 E, I-294 N and I-90 E to North Ave in Chicago. Take exit 48B from I-90 E and head East to N Sheffield Ave. Then, go North to Armitage.

Street Closure

Mayfest Street Closure

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    Mayfest 2023 Photo Gallery
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  • October 4, 2022
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    Mayfest 2019 Photo Gallery
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