Compiled by Ashmar Mandou
Mercado de Colores
Through October 7th
The Mercado de Colores (The Mercado) differs from your ordinary market. It’s a unique gathering that fosters trust and connection between families, children, and youth with farmers who provide healthy and environmentally conscious food. All are invited to visit Mercado de Colores at Manuel Perez Jr. Memorial Plaza, located at 4345 West 26th Street in Little Village. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/mercadodecoloreslavillita.
SummerDance
July 15th through Sept. 10th
From July 15 through September 10 (select dates), the free festival offers in-person movement and 40 dance lessons by professional instructors followed by music and dancing. In addition to music and dancing lessons, SummerDance’s five neighborhood events will include a variety of creative activities for the whole family. Full schedule enclosed and available at ChicagoSummerDance.org.
Sundays on State
Sunday, July 16th
Sunday, Aug. 13th
The internationally acclaimed, award-winning event series, Sundays on State, will once again transform Chicago’s most iconic street, State Street, when it closes to vehicular traffic on July 16 and August 13 this summer. Neighbors from every Chicago community and beyond unite for a free, interactive block party, while safely enjoying art, culture, active recreation, food, drinks, shopping, and local attractions in the heart of everyone’s neighborhood – the Loop. For more information, visit www.loopchicago.com
Rogers Park’s Taco Crawl
Thursday, July 20th
The nonprofit Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) is elated to announce the return of its TACO CRAWL, a taco extravaganza on Thursday, July 20, 3-7 p.m. Fourteen restaurants along Clark Street between Devon and Touhy—one of the city’s utmost dining destinations for Mexican restaurants—will offer their signature tacos to ticket buyers, rain or shine. Advance tickets are $20 per route at RPBA.org, and $30 on the day of the event.
Tacos and Tamales Festival
Green Curtain Events is proud to produce the 7th annual Tacos y Tamales Festival, presented by Modelo. This July 21st, 22nd, and 23rd Tacos y Tamales returns to 16th Street & Peoria in Pilsen. Attendees can enjoy authentic Tacos y Tamales from Chicago’s very best food vendors, beer portfolio by Modelo, Micheladas, music, art alley, & shopping. For more information, visit www.chicagotacofest.com
