Our Top Picks for July 8 – 14

There are so many fun, free and cheap festivals going on this week! Take your family to support local artists at one of the art festivals or bring your appetites to one of the droolworthy food festivals listed below. The best part is, you don’t have to agree on the restaurant when you’re at a food festival and you can try a little bit of everything! Everybody wins.

Featured image by Nick Fewings.

Spanish Storytime at Sulzer Regional Library

Monday, July 8, 10am – 10:30am
Free event, no registration required.

Regal Summer Movies

July 9 & 10, 10am
Showing family-friendly movies for $1.

Tuesdays at the Triangle with Mr. Dave Music

Tuesday, July 9, 4pm – 6pm
Free event, family friendly music, food vendors and local businesses.

Taste of Chicago at Grant Park

July 10 – 14
Free admission, music, family activities, food festival.

Made in Chicago Pop-up – West Loop/Fulton Market

Weekly throughout July
Free, interactive experience, store, book readings, free workouts & more.

Kid’s Fitness with Lakeshore Sport and Fitness at Lincoln Common

Friday, July 12, 3 – 4:30pm
Complimentary bounce house, carnival games, sports, giant Connect Four. RSVP in advance.

Square Roots Festival – Lincoln Square

July 12 – 14, Various Times
$20 suggested donation per family, music, food, craft beer, kid zone

Roscoe Village Burger Fest – Belmont & Damen

July 13 & 14, 11am – 10pm
$10 Suggested donation. Burger vendors, live music, kids zone.

Southport Art Fest – Wrigleyville

July 13 & 14, 10am – 7pm
Free admission, art, kid’s area with games and activities.

Don’t forget to take a look at our calendar for the full list of events going on this week!