Andersonville City Made Fest
This Saturday and Sunday, come out to Andersonville for tons of art, music and beer at the Andersonville City Made Fest! This festival celebrates all things Chicago, so stop on by and enjoy the very best of what the city has to offer.
5033 North Clark St., Between Clark and Argyle
Oaktoberfest
Sure, everyone knows the traditional Oktoberfest, but how about Oak Park’s unique version, Oaktoberfest? This free two-day festival, taking place this Friday and Saturday, features live music, local brews on tap, delicious food and a Kids’ Root Beer Garden with kid-friendly refreshments and activities.
Downtown Oak Park, Marion Street and North Boulevard, South of Lake Street
Sam Adams Lakeview Taco Fest
If chowing down on tacos while jamming out to live music sounds like a dream come true, then come by the Lakeview Taco Fest, this Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. There will be all sorts of tacos, from hard-shelled chicken to soft-shelled fish, and a wide assortment of special taco and beer pairings for those wanting a refreshing brew on the side.
Located on Southport Between Addison and Roscoe
Midnight Circus in the Parks
All weekend long in Wicker Park, celebrate the 10th anniversary of Midnight Circus in the Parks, a special, family-friendly event that brings together aerialists and acrobats in parks throughout the city. All proceeds will go towards the Chicago Park District, an aspect of the show that has already raised over $850,000 for local park improvements. Tickets and show times can be found here.
1425 North Damen Ave.
West Loop Art Fest
On Saturday and Sunday, the West Loop will be home to over 100 talented artists showing and selling their work. There willl be a wide array of art available for perusal, including jewelry, paintings and photographs. In addition to the artists’ work, several established West Loop restaurants will be offering all kinds of drinks and dishes to enjoy while ambling about the festival.
Located on Washington Blvd from Halsted to Racine, more information can be found here
Oktoberfest at Hofbräuhaus Chicago
This Friday, Saturday and Sunday, come out to Hofbräuhaus Chicago for its fourth annual Oktoberfest. Enjoy a wide array of Bavarian entertainment, food specials and “Oktoberfestbier” to celebrate the annual festival.
5500 Park Pl., Rosemont, IL
Charcuterie Making “Meat Up” at Community Tavern
If you’re interested in the art of constructing delectable charcuterie plates, then this session, run by Community Tavern’s Chef de Cuisine Matt Saccaro, is for you! This Sunday at 1 p.m., for $50 a person, Saccaro will teach attendees how to make different charcuterie items. Following the session, participants can help themselves to provided small bites, beer, wine and cocktails.
More information can be found here. Located at 4038 North Milwaukee Ave.
ENOversity: France
This Sunday, get as close to you can to one of the best wine regions in France without actually leaving the U.S. ENO Wine Room at the InterContinental Hotel is hosting Part One of their two-part ENOversity: France, an informative tasting where attendees will sample some of the finest wine that Burgundy, France has to offer. Come on by for a diverse menu of wine, cheese and charcuterie.
Tickets can be found here. Located at 505 North Michigan Ave.
Let’s Talk Food
To better inform consumers about the food that they’re eating, two NASCAR drivers, Justin Allgaier and Dakoda Armstrong have created Let’s Talk Food. This event, held this Saturday at Chicagoland Speedway, has been designed to get people talking and spark conversations about food nutrition, sustainability and safety. Reserve tickets by emailing LetsTalkFood@wideopenthinking.com.
Chicagoland Speedway, 500 Speedway Blvd., Joliet, IL
Q&A With Journalist Mary Wisniewski
To promote her new biography, Algren: A Life, famed Chicago author Mary Wisniewski will be conducting a Q&A and book signing at Volumes Cafe this Saturday at 6:30 p.m. The book details Algren’s role as a champion of outsiders, his involvement with Marxist groups and various other important aspects of his life. Come see this influential Chicago author and hear her talk all about her newest work!
Volumes Cafe, 1474 North Milwaukee Ave