🎨🍺 Bucktown Arts Fest: Art, Music & Summer Vibes! 🎶🌳✨

🎨🍺 Bucktown Arts Fest: Art, Music & Summer Vibes! 🎶🌳✨

Come spend a summer afternoon at one of Chicago’s favorite neighborhood arts festivals!

The 39th annual Bucktown Arts Fest returns to Holstein Park for a weekend celebrating local artists, handmade work, live music, food, drinks, community, and creativity. 🎨🖼️🎶

👥 Multi-group event — expect a great crowd!

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📍 QUICK DETAILS
🗓️ Saturday, August 29, 2026
⏰ 2:45–7:00 PM
📍 MEET: Holstein Park
2200 N. Oakley Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
🎟️ FREE admission
🎨 Official Festival Hours: 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
👋 Our group will meet at 2:45 PM and explore together through 7:00 PM.

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🎨 WHAT WE’LL DISCOVER
🖼️ Juried Art & Handmade Work — Nearly 200 artists showcasing paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, textiles, wood, glass, and more.
🎶 Live Music — Two stages featuring an eclectic mix of jazz, young musicians, and local performers.
🍺 Beer & Sangria — Grab a drink while wandering the festival.
🍴 Food Vendors — Plenty of options for festival fuel.
🎭 Performances & Activities
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kids’ Activities
🌳 Holstein Park — A great neighborhood setting for a summer afternoon.

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🎵 SATURDAY MUSIC LINEUP
🎸 BROOKMAN STAGE
⏰ 12:30 PM — Billy Joel Jr.
⏰ 2:00 PM — Impulsive Hearts
⏰ 3:30 PM — Red PK
⏰ 5:00 PM — Wide Mouth

🎷 JAZZ ROOTS STAGE
⏰ 11:30 AM — Second City Samba
⏰ 1:00 PM — Lane Tech Jazz Combo
⏰ 2:30 PM — Lincoln Park Jazz Combo
⏰ 4:00 PM — The Drew Hansen Trio
⏰ 5:30 PM — Midwest Young Artists Conservatory Jazz Combo

⭐ We'll wander the festival, check out the artists, and catch some of the afternoon music along the way!

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🌟 WHY BUCKTOWN ARTS FEST?
What began in the 1980s with just four artists showing their work in the park has grown into one of Chicago's favorite neighborhood arts traditions.

The festival is an all-volunteer, nonprofit event, with proceeds supporting arts education in Bucktown, Wicker Park, and at Holstein Park. 🎨📚

And best of all — admission is FREE!

🌐 Official Website: https://bucktownartsfest.com/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bucktownartsfest

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🎒 GOOD TO KNOW
👟 Comfortable walking shoes
💧 Bring water
🌤️ Dress for the weather
📸 Bring your camera or phone
💵 Bring cash for food, drinks, and art purchases

🚗 Parking: Neighborhood parking can be challenging during the festival. Watch for street closures, temporary restrictions, and posted signs.
🚇 CTA: The Western Blue Line station is within walking distance, with several bus routes serving the area.

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📱 LOST OR RUNNING LATE?
Call or text Giovina at 312-835-4259
👋 Please check in when you arrive!

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⚠️ RSVP REMINDER
✔️ Update your RSVP if your plans change.
✔️ RSVP changes should be made before the event begins.
❌ Three no-shows without updating your RSVP = 3-month event restriction.

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🎨🎶 Come hang out at Bucktown Arts Fest with us — amazing art, live music, food, drinks, and a great Chicago summer afternoon in Holstein Park! 🍺🌳✨