Neighborhood festivals are a great way to get to know Chicago out of the Loop. These two festivals will welcome you to festival season.
MayFest
May 19–21
3100 N. Ashland Ave.
Admission: $10
Kick off the summer street festivals with Chicago Mayfest in Lakeview. This three-day festival celebrates its 22nd birthday, and is always a good party that gets you outdoors with a delicious plate of food and a refreshing drink in your hand. The cover bands are always great to catch as they let you put your arm around a friend with a beer in hand and belt out songs as if you were on stage. Families will also enjoy Chicago Kids Day filled with learning opportunities and a lot of fun.
Lincoln Park Wine Festival
Lincoln Park Wine Festival
May 20–21, 12 p.m.–5 p.m.
Jonquil Park, 1001 W. Wrightwood Ave.
Admission: $50 and comes with 12 standard tastings
Entice all your senses with over 90 varieties of wine to try at the Lincoln Park Wine Festival. Jonquil Park transforms into an open air market not only filled with wine connoisseurs, sommeliers, and brand ambassadors, but also with food and artisan vendors. There are two sessions available for tastings.
Written By Joel Mora
Joel Mora is editor at Concierge Preferred. Born and raised in Miami, Fl., Joel has slowly ate, drank, and explored his way up north refining all his senses to prepare for the stampede of delicious dining, notorious nightlife, stellar shopping, and captivating culture that calls Chicago home. In the wild he’ll be the red-bearded Cuban with a Lagunitas IPA in his hand.
