THE VOICE OF CHICAGO'S GAY, LESBIAN, BI, TRANS AND QUEER COMMUNITY SINCE 1985

For three nights and two days, this vibrant and diverse community will bring together over 80,000 people to celebrate a proud Swedish summer tradition with eclectic music, great vendors, food and free kids' activities. Midsommarfest kicks off Friday, June 7 from 5 pm — 10 pm from Foster Ave, to Gregory St. and continues Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9 from 12 pm — 10 pm.

This year's festival will feature more than 50 music and entertainment acts on five stages: the North Stage at Clark & Catalpa, the Center Stage at Berwyn (sponsored by Rattleback Records) the Swedish Stage at Foster (sponsored by the Swedish American Museum), theBalmoral Pride Stage (sponsored by Replay Andersonville) and the Summerdale Stage, with additional street entertainment on Rascher at Clark. The annual kids area at Summerdale is sponsored by Alamo Shoes.

This year's headlining music acts include exciting newcomers and returning favorites:NNAMDI, Finom, OPLIAM, Cecy Santana, Sixteen Candles, Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press, Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute, Too Much Molly, Tukkiman and Bianca Shaw.

As always, Midsommarfest will celebrate Andersonville's Swedish culture and history. The Swedish Stage at Foster (sponsored by the Swedish American Museum) will feature traditional Swedish activities throughout the weekend, including a dance around the Maypole. The Swedish American Museum will serve delicious Swedish cuisine and offer free admission during the festival.

The Full Midsommarfest Entertainment Line-Up:

Friday, June 7, 2024

NORTH STAGE (at Catalpa)

5:00 pm Moose the DJ

6:00 pm Nasty Snacks

8:00 pm Sixteen Candles

CENTER STAGE (at Berywn)

5:00 pm Beats y Bateria

6:30 pm Cole DeGenova

8:30 pm Too Much Molly

SWEDISH STAGE (at Foster)

5:00 pm Planet Claire (B-52's Tribute)

6:30 pm Justice Hill & Nightime Love

8:30 pm NNAMDÀ

BALMORAL PRIDE STAGE (at Balmoral west of Clark)

5:00 pm Drag Queen Storytime with Merriam Levkowitz

6:30 pm UltraBeat Band

8:00 pm DJs Scary Lady Sarah and Philly Peroxide

SUMMERDALE STAGE (at Clark & Summerdale)

6:00 pm Super King Reza

7:00 pm Queer Dance Freakout/Trans Voices Cabaret

8:30 pm Ariana DJ featuring a live hip hop burlesque show

Saturday, June 8, 2024

NORTH STAGE (at Catalpa)

12:30 pm Chicago Gay Men's Chorus

1:30 pm Second City Outlaws

2:00 pm mars hojilla

3:00 pm Chicago Spirit Brigade

3:30 pm A.M. Slingers

4:30 pm Second City Outlaws

5:00 pm Nathan Graham

6:30 pm partywatcher

8:00 pm Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute

CENTER STAGE (at Berywn)

1:00 pm Lakeside Pride Latin Band

3:00 pm Cicada Summer

4:30 pm Maiden King

6:00 pm Ovef Ow

7:30 pm Bev Rage & the Drinks

9:00 pm OPLIAM

SWEDISH STAGE (at Foster)

12:00 pm Swedish American Museum Opening Ceremonies featuring the Maypole Dance

1:00 pm GUS® | Original Gus Giordano Dance School

2:00 pm Crocodile Rockstar (Elton John Tribute)

3:30 pm Steve Future & Rick King Quartet

4:30 pm Chicago Spirit Brigade

5:00 pm Cosmic Jaywalkers

6:30 pm Love in October

8:00 pm Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press

BALMORAL PRIDE STAGE (at Balmoral west of Clark)

12:00 pm Disco Beach (M.A.Y.O.)

3:30 pm Disney and Broadway Hits! Live

6:00 pm Queen! (Smartbar) Takeover

SUMMERDALE STAGE (at Clark & Summerdale)

10:00 am The Collective Yoga Co-op (with DJ?)

1:00 pm The Clean Plate Club

3:00 pm School of Rock Andersonville

4:00 pm Drag Queen Storytime with Merriam Levkowitz

4:30 pm NÀ

6:30 pm Gayun Cannon

7:30 pm Chicago Therapy Collective

9:00 pm Ariana DJ (house set)

Street Entertainment on Rascher (at Clark)

2:00 pm Professor Pinkerton's Irrelevant Orchestra (until 5 pm)

2:00 pm Environmental Encroachment

5:00 pm Environmental Encroachment

Sunday, June 9, 2024

NORTH STAGE (at Catalpa)

12:00 pm Windy City Performing Arts

1:00 pm Firebrand

1:30 pm Bird x Butterfly

2:30 pm Chicago Spirit Brigade

3:00 pm New Nostalgia

4:30 pm Clamor and Lace Noise Brigade

5:00 pm Tears Dry on their Own

7:00 pm Bianca Shaw

8:30 pm Cecy Santana

CENTER STAGE (at Berywn)

12:00 pm Al Rose

1:30 pm Windy City Cheer

2:00 pm Chicha Roots

4:00 pm D2X

4:45 pm Vaudeville the Show with Sally Marvel & AJ Sacco

5:30 pm S@N!C Healing

7:30 pm Tukkiman

SWEDISH STAGE (at Foster)

12:00 pm Miss Foozie Pet Parade

12:30 pm Nikki O'Neill

1:30 pm Jesse White Tumblers

2:00 pm Hello Weekend

3:30 pm Firebrand

4:00 pm Honey Trap

5:00 pm Chicago Spirit Brigade

5:30 pm Blood People

7:00 pm Impulsive Hearts

8:30 pm Finom

BALMORAL PRIDE STAGE (at Balmoral west of Clark)

12:00 pm Draglicious Drag Show

2:30 pm Teatro Zinzanni

4:00 pm Second Hand Soul Band

6:00 pm Replay Drag Show

8:00 pm DJ Martin

SUMMERDALE STAGE (at Clark & Summerdale)

12:00 pm Lydia Cash

1:30 pm Basic Comfort

2:30 pm Windy City Cheer

3:00 pm School of Rock Andersonville

4:00 pm Drag Queen Storytime with Merriam Levkowitz

4:30 pm OUX

6:00 pm Textured Dance Studio

7:00 pm Ivana TeQuila Ritz

7:30 pm Ariana DJ - Bollywood featuring a live Bollywood dance workshop and drumming by Dhol Players

Street Entertainment on Rascher (at Clark)

2:00 pm Professor Pinkerton's Irrelevant Orchestra (until 5 pm)

3:00 pm Black Bear Combo

4:00 pm High-Hat Second Line

5:30 pm Clamor and Lace Noise Brigade

Admission to Midsommarfest is a $10 suggested donation. Proceeds from donations and beverage sales go directly back to the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce (a 501c6 non-profit organization) to support festival expenses, neighborhood events, small business networking events, neighborhood beautification, and special services year round.

Portions of donations will also directly support over a dozen local non-profits including Peirce and Chappel Elementary Schools, Chicago Women's Health Center, Brave Space Alliance and more. Historically, Andersonville has donated back more than $200,000 to non-profit organizations. Festival goers can also pick up a complimentary copy of the new 2024 Andersonville Neighborhood Guide at the Andersonville Chamber Booth located at Berwyn and Clark.

Printed Curiosities is curating this year's first time vendor booth, which supports up and coming LGBTQIA+, BIPOC and female identified artists. Vendors to date include: BriBe LLC, Claudettes Crafts, The Daydreamers Shop, Lathers by Luna, MoonPerl LLC, Painting Ms. Daisy and Sili+Bells.

ACC also encourages visitors to shop local during the days of the festival, offering half off beverages to patrons who spend $30 or more at local brick and mortar stores and service businesses (restaurants and festival vendors, not included). To redeem, bring a receipt (paper or digital) dated June 7 — 9 to the Chamber tent located at Clark & Berwyn.

ACC will partner with WYNK this year to provide THC infused seltzers and Open Water to provide still water in recyclable aluminum twist-top bottles. WasteNot Compost returns to provide recyclable containers and composting at the festival, continuing ACC's strong record in sustainability practices.

This year's booth sponsors include: Michael Plageman Agency: American Family Insurance,Sage Stone Counseling and Gift of Hope. Gift of Hope is sponsoring the Community Booth, which supports over eight non-profit organizations by giving them a free booth space at the event. Additional festival sponsors include: Genoa Italian Concession.

After 30 years with Star Events, Midsommarfest will be produced by BASH Events in 2024. This year's music is curated exclusively by Quiet Pterodactyl.

For the most up-to-date information on Midsommarfest, visitandersonville.org/events/midsommarfest .

About the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce

The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce fosters a vibrant environment in which Andersonville businesses can thrive by attracting a diverse customer base; providing business support services and advocacy; and engaging in business attraction, long-range planning, and economic development.