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Old 06-12-2011, 01:32 PM
 
Location: Roscoe Village Chicago, IL
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I say this with fear or being called a yuppie or a typical Wrigleyville frat guy (ha) but I'll just try about any street fest over the summer.

However, as was said a few posts up, Retro on Roscoe is the favorite.
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Old 06-12-2011, 02:14 PM
 
Location: Chicago, IL SouthWest Suburbs
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I say this with fear or being called a yuppie or a typical Wrigleyville frat guy (ha) but I'll just try about any street fest over the summer.

However, as was said a few posts up, Retro on Roscoe is the favorite.
I am with you and back in my 20s any street fest would do
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Old 06-12-2011, 08:42 PM
 
Location: Berwyn, IL
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Well, Midsommarfest was pretty cool. Very, very gay - but cool nonetheless. Some drag band performed; I think it was the first time I had ever experienced that. Goose Island beers were only $6, and lots of great food vendors on the street as well. Next stop is Wicker Park fest July 23rd and 24th!
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Old 06-12-2011, 09:57 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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Well, Midsommarfest was pretty cool. Very, very gay - but cool nonetheless. Some drag band performed; I think it was the first time I had ever experienced that. Goose Island beers were only $6, and lots of great food vendors on the street as well. Next stop is Wicker Park fest July 23rd and 24th!
First time there yesterday and I was expecting at least a few Swedish things. Got some Glogg from Simon's but that was about it.
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Old 06-13-2011, 07:39 AM
 
Location: Berwyn, IL
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First time there yesterday and I was expecting at least a few Swedish things. Got some Glogg from Simon's but that was about it.
It's a shame that the Swedish heritage in the neighborhood has become a shell of its former self. Aside from the Maypole at Foster and Clark and the people who were in the Swedish-American Museum, there wasn't too much really.
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Old 06-13-2011, 07:43 AM
 
Location: Wicker Park/East Village area
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I went to Rib Fest, the food was great. Then I went to Blues Fest, the music was great.
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Old 06-13-2011, 07:50 AM
 
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Taste of Chicago, 57th Street Art Fair, 57th Street Book Fair, Washington Park African Festival.
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Old 06-29-2011, 10:25 PM
 
Location: Mequon, WI
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Just a little self city promo here, we all know waste is going on right now and so is Summerfest. Summerfest has a very good line up this year compared to years past.

Summerfest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Summerfest - The World's Largest Music Festival (http://www.summerfest.com/flash2011/1.cfm?codeString=home#app=28&8b6e-selectedIndex=0&71fe-selectedIndex=1 - broken link)

OnMilwaukee.com Festival Guide: Summerfest preview: A quick guide to the 2011 Big Gig

So even if the cubs aren't playing well and you don't want to come to Wrigley North come spend some of your dollars at summerfest.
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Old 06-30-2011, 08:56 AM
 
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Just a little self city promo here, we all know waste is going on right now and so is Summerfest. Summerfest has a very good line up this year compared to years past.

Summerfest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Summerfest - The World's Largest Music Festival (http://www.summerfest.com/flash2011/1.cfm?codeString=home#app=28&8b6e-selectedIndex=0&71fe-selectedIndex=1 - broken link)

OnMilwaukee.com Festival Guide: Summerfest preview: A quick guide to the 2011 Big Gig

So even if the cubs aren't playing well and you don't want to come to Wrigley North come spend some of your dollars at summerfest.
No thanks
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Old 06-30-2011, 09:31 AM
 
Location: Berwyn, IL
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i just realized Summerfest is $15 a person. In the scheme of all things, it's a pretty low price to pay in order to see some of those great bands, but makes me grumble nonetheless.
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