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MADISON @ DES PLAINES

Forest Park Music Fest 2018

2 STAGES. CHICAGO'S BEST UP-AND-COMING ARTISTS

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Friday July 20, 2018 5pm - 11pm
Saturday July 21, 2018 12pm - 11pm
Sunday July 22, 2018 12pm - 10pm
 
2 STAGES. CHICAGO'S BEST UP-AND-COMING ARTISTS
Location
MADISON @ DES PLAINES Madison St. & Des Plaines Ave.
Forest Park, IL
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Giving Forest Park residents the chance to enjoy all that the western suburb has to offer, the 2018 Forest Park Music Fest will take place on Madison Street, spanning the area between Des Plaines and Circle Avenues. With two lively stages filled with some of Chicago’s best up-and-coming artists, crowds are sure to enjoy the beautiful summer weather and dance the night away.

Forest Park Music  Fest will also offer guests two beer gardens, food from some of the neighborhood’s top vendors, as well as a wide variety of carnival games, arts and crafts, and a sidewalk sale of boutique, gallery, and specialty items. Saturday’s festivities will also include a number of family-friendly activities, including a giant slide, pony rides, and face painting.

The 2018 Forest Park Music Fest will benefit the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce, an organization that plays a key role in helping to establish new business and keeping the local business community vibrant. $5 suggested donation.

Live Music & Entertainment

The Full Lineup Get ready for a fantastic weekend!

Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute

American English

Black Diamond

Catfight

Catfight

Infinity

Kashmir

Libido Funk Circus

Serendipity

The Boy Band Night

The Hair Band Night

The Ron Burgundy’s

too hype crew

Too Hype Crew

Trippin Billies

Wes John Cichosz

Blooze Brothers

Contrabanda Music

The CoverGirls Violin Show

Ear Candy

Fletcher Rockwell

Hey Cowboy!

Kagan & Gaines

Lounge Puppets

Motown Nation

THE SCHEDULE

 

Friday, July 20th

EAST STAGE

 

8:30PM American English

6:00PM ABBA Salute

 

 

WEST STAGE

 

8:00PM Infinity

5:00PM Lounge Puppets

 

 

 

Saturday, JULY 21ST

EAST STAGE

 

8:00PM Boy Band Night

6:00PM Catfight

4:00PM The Ron Burgundy’s

2:00PM Covergirls

12:00PM Kara Kesselring and Sugar Creek Road

 

 

WEST STAGE

 

9:00PM Too White Crew

6:30PM Trippin Billies

4:00PM Motown Nation

2:00PM Black Diamond

12:00PM Serendipity

 

 

 

Sunday, JULY 22nd

EAST STAGE

 

8:00PM Blooze Brothers Band

6:00PM Hair Band Night

4:00PM Hey Cowboy

2:00PM Contrabanda

12:00PM Wes John Cichosz

 

 

WEST STAGE

 

8:00PM Libido Funk Circus​

6:00PM Kashmir

4:00PM Fletcher Rockwell

2:00PM Ear Candy

12:00PM Kagan and Gaines

 

 

Getting to Forest Park Music Festival

Location

GETTING TO MADISON ST @ CIRCLE AVE

FROM CTA TRAINS

Forest Park Music Festival is conveniently located at the end of the CTA blue line at the Forest Park stop.

 

CLOSEST EXPRESSWAY

If you’re planning on driving to the event, the best expressway to use is I-290.

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