MIDSOMMARFEST
June 12, 13 & 14, 2015
Midsommarfest is Andersonville’s annual summer street festival, now entering its 50th year! Each year, nearly 50,000 people throng Clark Street from Foster to Catalpa for two days of music, dancing, kids’ entertainment, and delicious food. Vendors from around the region sell their wares to passers-by, while ethnic dance troupes and cutting-edge bands keep the party going.
Midsommarfest 2015: June 12, 13 & 14
Does your band want to play Midsommarfest 2015? Fill out our Midsommarfest Band Submission Form for consideration!
Midsommarfest 2014: June 6, 7 & 8
The 49th annual Midsommarfest street festival will kick off on Friday evening, June 6th! This opening night celebration will take place on Clark Street between Balmoral and Catalpa Avenues beginning at 5:00 pm, and will also feature food from some of your favorite local restaurants and of course cold beer and sangria.
Hours: Friday, 5-10pm; Saturday & Sunday, 11am-10pm
We ask a $10 suggested donation for entry into the festival (kids under 12 and seniors over 65 are free) on Saturday and Sunday. The suggested donation for Friday night is only $5. A portion of every donation received at the gate will go to the Swedish American Museum’s Water Tower Fund, to restore or replace the iconic Andersonville water tower.
There is a LOT to enjoy about Midsommarfest this year! Click on the links below for our blog posts about main attractions.
- Why should I give $10 at the gate and where does my money go?
- FREE Family Fun at Midsommarfest
- Get a FREE beer for shopping local!
- Andersonville rocks during Midsommarfest!
- Beer is delicious – and supports the neighborhood!
- Simon’s Tavern celebrates its 80th birthday during Midsommarfest!
Check out the band lineup on all FIVE stages at this year’s Andersonville Midsommarfest:
FRIDAY, JUNE 6
NORTH STAGE – CLARK & CATALPA
5:00pm DJ Dan Luna
7:00pm 16 Candles
SATURDAY, JUNE 7
NORTH STAGE – CLARK & CATALPA
11:00am Andrew Diehl & The Nightmen
12:30pm Outertown
2:00pm King of Soul
3:00pm Chicago Spirit Brigade
3:30pm She’s Crafty
5:00pm Little Queens
7:00pm Cat Fight
CENTER STAGE – CLARK & BERWYN
Sponsorsed by Bridgeview Bank & Urban Pooch
11:00am Xoe Wise
12:30pm Jared Bartman
1:30pm Chicago Spirit Brigade
2:00pm Run and Punch
3:30pm Steakhouse Mints
5:00pm Angel Melendez Orchestra
7:00pm ABBA Salute
SOUTH STAGE – CLARK & FOSTER
Sponsored by Simon’s Tavern
2:00pm The Cheetles
4:00pm Hairbangers Ball
6:00pm 7th Heaven
8:00pm Get Up With The Get Downs
SWEDISH STAGE – CLARK & FOSTER
Sponsored by the Swedish American Museum
11:30am Opening Ceremony
11:45am Traditional Maypole Dance
12:15pm Chicago Spelmanslag
12:40pm Nordic Folkdancers
1:05pm Chicago Swedish Men’s Chorus
1:25pm Merula Swedish Choir
OUT ROCK STAGE – CLARK & BALMORAL
Sponsored by Hamburger Mary’s
11:00am The Lost Cartographers
12:00pm Mike Grimes and Scott Free
1:00pm Dean of Women
3:00pm Stephen Leonard
4:30pm Ripley Caine & The Full Moon
6:00pm Mister E Machine
7:00pm Fatally Cool
SUMMERDALE STAGE – CLARK & SUMMERDALE
Sponsorsed by Bow Wow Lounge & Lake Shore Schools
11:30am Joel Hall Dancers Youth Company
12:00pm Bow Wow Lounge Pet Parade
1:00pm Language Stars
2:00pm Smarty Pants Yoga
2:45pm Dream Big Performing Arts
3:30pm Design Dance
4:15pm Laura Doherty & The Heartbeats
5:30pm The Revelettes
6:00pm The Luna Blues Machine
8:00pm Furious Frank
SUNDAY, JUNE 8
NORTH STAGE – CLARK & CATALPA
9:30am Hatha Yoga with Bikram Yoga Andersonville
11:00am Old Grand Dad
12:30pm Al Rose
1:30pm Windy City Cowboys
2:00pm The IZReelSoul Band
3:00pm Chicago Spirit Brigade
3:30pm Sidewalk Chalk
5:00pm The Diplomats of Solid Sound
7:00pm 16 Candles
CENTER STAGE – CLARK & BERWYN
Sponsorsed by Bridgeview Bank & Urban Pooch
11:00am Deliverance Singers
1:00pm Chicago Spirit Brigade
1:30pm Milo & Otis
2:30pm ROTC
3:00pm The Opposition Party
4:30pm Windy City Cowboys
5:00pm Yacht Rockets
7:00pm Maggie Speaks
SOUTH STAGE – CLARK & FOSTER
Sponsored by Simon’s Tavern
2:00pm New Invaders
4:00pm Weepin’ Willows
6:00pm Planet Claire
8:00pm Mama Dig Downs Brass Band
SWEDISH STAGE – CLARK & FOSTER
Sponsored by the Swedish American Museum
12:00pm Nordland Band
OUT ROCK STAGE – CLARK & BALMORAL
Sponsored by Hamburger Mary’s
11:00am Andrew Sa and Dylan Wright
12:00pm Ariel Upton
1:00pm Color Me Once
2:30pm Jeff Brown & the New Black
4:00pm Monica Del Castillo
5:30pm KAVUS
7:00pm Sami Grisafe
SUMMERDALE STAGE – CLARK & SUMMERDALE
Sponsorsed by Bow Wow Lounge & Lake Shore Schools
11:00am Trowbridge Guitar Studio
12:00pm Andersonville Suzuki
1:00pm Ben Tatar & the Tatar Tots
2:45pm Dream Big Performing Arts
3:30pm Little Linguists
4:00pm Mad Science
5:30pm Lucy Smith’s Autumn in Augusta
8:00pm Funkadesi
