Explore Chicago’s June theater productions, wellness gatherings, music festivals, and community celebrations on the South Side and in downtown Chicago. Here are a few standout events to add to your calendar this month.
Chicago Blues Festival
Date: Thursday, June 4 – Sunday, June 7, 2026
Location: Ramova Theatre, 3520 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60609, and Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60602
Cost: Free
Learn more about the Chicago Blues Festival here.
Summer Peace Takeover 2026 Rally & March
Date: Thursday, June 5, 2026, 7 p.m.
Location: 1210 W. 78th Place, Chicago, IL 60620
Cost: Free
Learn more about Summer Peace Takeover 2026 Rally & March here.
57th Street Art Fair
Date: Saturday, June 6 – Sunday, June 7, 2026
Location: 57th Street between Woodlawn and Kenwood avenues, Hyde Park, Chicago, IL 60637
Cost: Free
Learn more about the 57th Street Art Fair here.
Juneteenth Celebration
Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
Location: DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, 740 E. 56th Place, Chicago, IL 60637
Cost: Free
Learn more about the Juneteenth Celebration here.
Bronzeville’s 6th Annual Juneteenth Community Celebration
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Location: Bronzeville, Chicago, IL 60653
Cost: Free
Learn more about Bronzeville’s 6th Annual Juneteenth Community Celebration here.
Juneteenth Family Festival of Beverly/Morgan Park
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026, noon–7 p.m.
Location: 110th & Longwood, Chicago, IL 60643
Cost: Free
Learn more about the Juneteenth Family Festival of Beverly/Morgan Park here.
Black Girl Wellness Fest
Date: Friday, June 26 – Saturday, June 27, 2026
Location: UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60608
Cost: Varies
Learn more about Black Girl Wellness Fest here.
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