Meet Lara Venema, this year's Festival of the Arts Featured Artist The Lakeview East Festival of the Arts is Chicago's premier art festival, with over 150 juried artists from all over the nation coming together in the heart of Lakeview, showcasing their original artwork. September 19th and 20th, is the years 21st festival! [...]
Events & Promotions in Lakeview East Every week, our wonderful businesses send over any specials, promotions, or events they have coming up in Lakeview East! Scroll down to see the most updated promotions, and always remember to support small & local! [...]
Market Days 2026 One of the Northside's most anticipated festivals is happening August 7-9, Market Days! Organized by the Northalsted Business Alliance, this three day street fests celebrates the culture and history of Northalsted and Lakeview, Taking place on Halsted Street, from Belmont all the way down to Addison. This year's headliners include [...]
Date Ideas that are not just Eating & Drinking Ready to shake up date night? Whether you're planning a first date or spending time with your longtime love, Lakeview East is full of fun ways to make it memorable. Sure, dinner and drinks are great- but why stop there? Discover our favorite date [...]
Fourth of July 2026 Fourth of July falls on a Saturday this year, which gives us the right to party all weekend long. From beachfronts, drag shows, BBQs, and a hot dog eating contest, we gathered some of the best events happening this weekend in Lakeview East! [...]
How to Celebrate Juneteenth in Lakeview East Friday, June 19th marks Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, a powerful commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. Lakeview East is proud to be home to a number of incredible Black-owned businesses, offering everything from delicious food and drinks to fashion, [...]
Belmont Sheffield Music Festival Memorial Day Weekend, May 22-24 2026 Fri, May 22, 2026 | 5 pm to 10 pm Sat, May 23, 2026 | 11 am to 10 pm Sun, May 24, 2026 | 11 am to 10 pm The Belmont Sheffield Music Festival returns for [...]
Lakeview East Guide to Pride 2026 June is the most colorful month of the year- it's Pride Month! Lakeview East is home to the most LGBTQ+ businesses in Chicago, and we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community 365 days, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In our Guide to Pride, meet the [...]
Where to Sing Karaoke Almost anyone can have a great time belting out “Dancing Queen” or “No Scrubs” at the top of their lungs, right? Or, at the least, watching other people go for it. There’s no shortage of karaoke spots in Lakeview East to become the next star among your friends. Next time [...]
Opening Day Guide 2026 We've been waiting all winter to say this... let's play ball! Cubs Opening Day is on Thursday March 26th this year, against the Washington Nationals. Wrigleyville is where Chicago goes to play, and there's no other neighborhood better to soak up Cubs season than the one that surrounds [...]
