Lincoln Park

Mayfest

Ice Cold Beer & Live Music

Friday May 20, 2022 5pm - 10pm
Saturday May 21, 2022 12pm - 10pm
Sunday May 22, 2022 12pm - 10pm

Ice Cold Beer & Live Music

Location

Lincoln Park 1000 W Armitage Ave
CHICAGO, IL

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This year’s Mayfest has been postponed until 2022. Please read our official press release for more information HERE.

Chicago’s Mayfest is the annual kick-off event for our summer festival season. Join us this year as we celebrate our 25th year, and we’ll promise to give you a weekend of endless fun. Formerly a parking lot block party in Lakeview, Mayfest has moved to its new home in the heart of Lincoln Park! Mayfest will be located on Armitage at Sheffield, less than one block from the Armitage brown line stop, from May 20-22, 2022. Celebrate the weekend with the best music and ice cold beer!

This event is known for showcasing some of the best music, entertainment, and festival food in all of Chicago. What could be better? Come out and celebrate summer, rain or shine!

Admission is a $10 suggested donation at the gate (cash only).

Apply to be a vendor for 2022

TIMELINE

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 1, 2022
($50 Late Fee for any application turned in after deadline)

ACCEPTANCE EMAILS: April 8, 2022

LOAD IN DETAILS: May 10, 2022

*Please note: If you do not receive an email with the subject “Your application has been submitted,” double check that you wrote down the correct email address or contact us if you have any questions about the status of your application.

If emailing your application, please send as an attachment to: [email protected]

If mailing your application, please mail to:
StarEvents
1609 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

APPLY NOW for 2022!

“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. $10 cover because it’s on private property. Good to go to if you are not too far away.”
– 2018 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

Live Music & Entertainment

The Full Lineup Coming Soon! 3 days of live music!

Getting to Mayfest

Location

Sheffield @ armitage NEAR THE Armitage 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 Sheffield.

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.