26th Annual Maifest in Lincoln Square with Live Music, German Food & Beer!

The summer festival season continues! Maifest is a wonderful German tradition that welcomes spring. Come join the fun & celebrate German Culture. The proceeds from the fest help support many German Organizations throughout Chicago and the suburbs. Admission is free & open to all ages!

Let's experience German food, beer, music, dance and Gemütlichkeit. Have a brat and a beer and most of all have a great time!

CASH ONLY FOR FOOD & DRINK ATMs on site - so bring cash if you want to eat & drink to avoid the ATM fees!

We’re teaming up with several other Meetup groups for this fun event, so it’s a multi-group gathering! If you see my name with a large number next to it, that means lots of people are attending from various groups — it's going to be a great crowd!

Maifest has been an annual festival brought by the Maifest Committee, President Joe Matuschka and Vice President Joe Bradtke. Special thanks go to 47th Ward Alderman Matt Martin.

Admission to Maifest Chicago is FREE and open to all ages. Taking place in Lincoln Square, Chicago’s original German neighborhood. Outstanding German and American food and beer are available for purchase. German and American bands provide entertainment throughout the fest.

Mayfest Chicago is a 501(c)(3) organization founded to promote Chicago's German heritage. The four-day fest benefits German-American organizations, including The Rheinischer Verein, St. Hubertus Jagd Club, the American Aid Society, the Donauschwaben Youth Group, Edelweiss Trachten Verein, D’Lustigen Holzhacker Buam, Egerlander Dance Group, Dank Haus, and others.

Maifest is the traditional German celebration of the arrival of spring.

Maifest is still celebrated throughout Germany with the maypole (maibaum) decorated to show off the history and crafts of the local village or town.

Maifest, like Octoberfest, has now become a popular celebration throughout the world. Chicago's German community welcomes all to their Maifest in Lincoln Square; the heart of Chicago's German Community

Main Stage
5:30 PM – The Phenix
8:00 pm - Mai Queen Crowning & Keg Tapping

Auxiliary Stage
5:30 PM – Paloma

https://www.maifestchicago.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089720783791

The Phenix Band - German American Band for all occasions! https://www.facebook.com/phenixband/

Paloma German American band that plays traditional German songs for the older generation but also rocks for the younger generation. https://thepalomaband.com/

If you are taking public transportation, please check Google Maps for directions or use the CTA trip planner. https://www.transitchicago.com/planatrip/

If you drive, there is metered parking on Western, Lincoln, Lawrence & even Montrose, Limited side street parking. This area is tough to park during the fest,the so watch for permit-only parking!

PLEASE NOTE OUR CURRENT NO SHOW POLICY:

1. 3 no-shows without updating your rsvp, and you will not be able to sign up for future events for 3 months
2. cut-off time to update your rsvp is the start time of the event. If you miss the start time, then message the event host directly
3. not checking in with the event host to notify them you have arrived (for walks, tours or festivals type of events)
4. Continual no-shows will result in removal from the group!