Published on 10/11/08
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| Complete festival listings | |
| May Fests: Looptopia starts off a month filled with wine, gospel, and Mr. Leather. | |
| June Fests: 57th Street Art Fair vs. Ribfest; Midsommar Fest vs. Testicle Festival. How to choose? | |
| July Fests: More fireworks than you can shake a sparkler at this month. | |
| August Fests: Don't act like you haven't been waiting all year for the World of Faeries Festival. | |
| September Fests: If it's time for Hideout's Block Party, summer must be winding down. | |
| October Fests: Close out the season with Around the Coyote and country music. | |
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![]() | Summer School of Rock: As soon as the weather warms, hundreds of bands strap on guitars and slather on sunblock to play the county-fair and street-festival circuit. |
![]() | Top three… places to cruise: Surprise! They're not all on Halsted. |
![]() | Season’s eatings: When the tents come down, here’s how you can find (or make!) your favorite summer treats all year long. |
![]() | Top three… antiques spots: Time to borrow a car, head to the 'burbs and start browsing. |
![]() | Toys of summer: Corn dogs and memories fade away with your suntan, but these festival souvenirs will perplex you for a lifetime. |
![]() | Top three… fests for oenophiles: We know you're going to drink. So try and class it up a little bit. |
![]() | It’s a Toss-Up: Ditch the bags and try your hand at these games. |
![]() | Top three… contests: Spit cherries, stuff cannolis and kick it Celtic style. |
![]() | Word on the street fest: From the man bolero to gemutlichkeit, brush up on your fest lingo. |
![]() | Top three… fests worth the trek: Tired of the same old? Head north. |