Pick Your Festival/Event Festival/Event Due to Covid-19 many cities have canceled or changed the typical dates of many festivals. Please confirm the dates on each event’s website. Festival/Event Location City When Is Event Activities Phone Number Website Belleville Art on the Square Belleville mid May highly awarded national art show w/ 100 juried artists & craftsmen 618/416-3390 Click here Taste of Chicago Chicago mid July famous food festival w/live music & fireworks 877/244-2246 Click Here Lollapalooza Chicago late July-early August amazing music festival w/diverse range of bands and genres in Grant Park 888/512-7469 Click Here Illinois State Fair Springfield mid August rides & attractionsfood vendorsconcerts & horse racing 217/782-6661 Click Here Chicago Air and Water Show Chicago mid August civilian and military aircraft and watercraft exhibitions on lakefront 312/744-3370 Click Here Jersey County Victorian Festival Jerseyville late August-early September living history event featuring large civil war reenactment, bluegrass music, great food 800/258-6645 Click Here Internatioal Route 66 Mother Road Festival Springfield last weekend in September vintage autos and nostalgic entertainment on two stagessock hop 866/783-6645 Click Here