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Roscoe Village

Retro on Roscoe

A BLAST FROM THE PAST
Friday August 11, 2023 5pm - 10pm
Saturday August 12, 2023 12pm - 10pm
Sunday August 13, 2023 12pm - 10pm
 
A Blast From The Past
Location
Roscoe Village 2000 W. Roscoe St.
Chicago, IL
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Ever wish you could go back in time? Well here’s your chance! Referred to by Patch as a “Generation X haven”, Chicagoans looking for a blast from the past don’t need to look further than the 26th annual Retro on Roscoe festival. Go back in time with music enthusiasts, families, and gearheads for a back in the day weekend.

Three stages will be spread amongst an eminent six-block stretch in Chicago’s favorite Roscoe Village. Live music will play oldies and throwbacks along with popular hits to keep festival goers moving through the hot summer nights! The soundtrack for the annual Retro on Roscoe will be the bomb!

The beautiful tree-lined streets of Roscoe Village will set the scene for artisans, antique vendors and cool merchants in an offbeat shopping atmosphere that is second to none. Roscoe Village’s top restaurants will also serve up much-desired summer treats that will keep the whole family pleased.

After eating some small bites make sure to head over to the family area that offers prime inflatables, delectable crafts, balloon artists, face painting, music, rides and more. Once the kids have their dose of entertainment, put the pedal to the metal with the Antique and Classic Car and Motorcycle Show. Presented by Four Treys Bar, Retro’s Antique Car Show will showcase over 50 antique, classic and muscle cars throughout the festival weekend.

Admission into Retro on Roscoe is a $15 suggested donation. The Roscoe Village Neighbors are a non-profit organization comprised of volunteers that work hard daily to ensure committed excellence in advocacy of quality-of-life for Roscoe Village, its residents, and merchants alike.

PHOTOS FROM PAST RETRO ON ROSCOE FESTIVALS

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TIMELINE

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2023
($50 Late Fee for any application turned in after deadline)

ACCEPTANCE EMAILS: JUly 7, 2023

LOAD IN DETAILS: august 1, 2023 

*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.

**Friday is not guaranteed for all vendors because only certain blocks are open. ONLY Saturday and Sunday are guaranteed for all vendors.

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

This is one of my favorite festivals. It has numerous food vendors and arts / crafts booths. The fest has three music stages with different types of music. The neighborhood is very cool and there plenty of restaurants within the fest which is from oakley to damen on Roscoe. A $10 donation is requested , but no pressure.There is street parking available in the neighborhood.”

– Scott M., 2021 FESTIVAL ATTENDEE

Definitely one of the, if not the best festivals of the season. Terrific beer and food selection, along with some great music on 3 stages. Car show for the gearheads to boot!”

–  Ed L., 2019 FESTIVAL ATTENDEE

Live Music & Entertainment
2023 Lineup!
too hype crew

Too Hype Crew

Yacht Rock-ettes

Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press

Trippin Billies

One Of The Boyzz

7th Heaven

Serendipity

16 Candles

South of 80

UpBeat Music & Arts

Hairbangers Ball

Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute

Black Angus

Tears Dry on Their Own: Amy Winehouse Tribute

The Boy Band Night

Too Much Molly

The Buzz Worthys

The Buzz Worthys

Tron Action

Mr. Blotto

Kashmir

Deadfest Band

Stache

Idol Wild

Mike & Joe

The Dead Tamagotchis

Boots in Transit

Poison Lips

Industrial Drive

Loudernow

The Dynamix

The Prissillas

schedule

East STAGE @ Damen

FRIDAY, august 11th

8:00PM 7th Heavem

5:30PM Serendipity

SATURDAY, August 12th

8:00PM 16 Candles

6:00PM South of 80

4:00PM The Pino Farina Bnad

2:00PM The Prissillas

1:00PM Boots in Transit

12:00PM UpBeat

SUNDAY, August 13Th

8:00PM Hairbanger’s Ball

6:00PM Dancing Queen

4:00PM Black Angus

2:00PM Tears Dry on their Own

12:00PM Idol Wild

Center STAGE @ Hamilton

Saturday, August 12th

8:00PM Boy Band Night

6:00PM Too Much Molly

4:00PM RICO

2:00PM The Buzz Worthys

12:00PM Tron Action

SUNDAY, august 13Th

8:00PM Mr. Blotto 

6:00PM Mike & Joe

4:00PM Kashmir

2:00PM Deadfest

12:00PM The Dead Tamagotchis

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 West STAGE @ Oakley Ave

SATURDAY, August 12TH

8:00PM Too Hype Crew

6:00PM Stache

4:00PM The Yacht Rock-ettes

2:00PM Poison Lips

12:00PM Industrial Drive

SUNDAY, august 13Th

8:00PM Rod Tuffcurls & the Bench Press

6:00PM Trippin Billies

4:00PM Loudernow

2:00PM The Dynamix

12:00PM One of the Boys

Getting to Retro on Roscoe

Location

GETTING TO ROSCOE VILLAGE

ADDRESS

2000 W. Roscoe St.

FROM CTA TRAINS

Retro on Roscoe is located in Roscoe Village. If you’re planning on taking the train the Brown line is your best option. The Paulina stop is about 4 blocks east of the event.

FROM CTA BUSES

If you’re planning on taking the bus, bus #50, which runs along Damen, will drop you off near the event at its Roscoe street stop.

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    Retro On Roscoe 2022 Photo Gallery
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  • October 6, 2021
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    By Star Events / Blog, Retro on Roscoe / art, Retro on Roscoe, Entertainment
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    We had a great time at Retro on Roscoe 2018! Check out the photos below. Can't wait for next year!  
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