This post will be updated for events in 2026. Please let us know of any additions or corrections. The post that was being updated with events throughout 2025 has been retired and will no longer be updated.
Zoom or Hybrid Events
Many weekly or recurring events are listed on https://nfo-usa.com/virtual-events-calendar/ and https://facone.org/. For monthly Zoom Global Folk Dance Parties see https://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/ and https://www.folkdance.com/?post_type=tribe_events . Ethnic Dance Chicago's Virtual Dance Room calendar/event list is linked here: https://www.ethnicdance.net/virtualdanceroom/2020_virtualdanceroom-index.html
Some of the live events listed below may also stream some portion of the events (often the evening parties) online, check their websites to see what's available.
Live events in the Chicago area:
Lots of ethnic and folk festivals are listed in https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/illinois-festivals/
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_summerdance.html
Chicago SummerDance
Jul-Aug, 2026
Chicago, IL
https://serbfestchicago.com/
SerbFest
Aug 7-9, 2026
Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral
Chicago, IL
https://ginzaholiday.com/
Ginza Holiday
Aug 7-9, 2026
Midwest Buddhist Temple
Chicago, IL
https://www.wheelinginternationalfestival.com/
Wheeling International Festival
Sun Aug 9, 2026
Wheeling, IL
https://www.stconstantinehelen.org/greek-fest
SSCH Greek Fest
Aug 15-16, 2026
Palos Hills, IL
https://chicagogaelicpark.com/irish-fest/
Irish Fest
Aug 21-23, 2026
Chicago Gaelic Park
Oak Forest, IL
https://www.facebook.com/romfestchicago/posts/mark-your-calendars-and-join-us-at-the-chicago-romanian-festival-veniti-la-festi/122193130748389312/
Chicago Romanian Festival
Aug 22-23, 2026
Holy Nativity Romanian Orthodox Church
Chicago, IL
https://www.ollchicago.org/site/lebanese-festival
Lebanese Festival
Sep 4-6, 2026
Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church
Lombard, IL
https://topchicago.org/
Taste Of Polonia
Sep 4-7, 2026
Copernicus Center
Chicago, IL
https://tasteofserbia.org/
Taste of Serbia
Sep 5-6, 2026
St Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church
Mettawa-Lake Forest, IL
https://www.fvfs.org/festivalinfo-1
Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival
Sep 6-7, 2026
Wheeler Park, Geneva, IL
https://scandinaviandayil.com/
Vasa Park Scandinavian Day
Sun Sep 13, 2026
South Elgin, IL
https://www.facebook.com/events/27043634885245203
Naperville Irish Fest
Sep 18-19, 2026
Naperville, IL
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/wmf.html
Chicago World Music Festival
Sep 25 - Oct 4, 2026
Chicago, IL
Live events elsewhere:
https://www.mainewoodsdancecamp.org/
Mainewoods Dance Camp
Aug 16-22, Aug 23-29, 2026
Fryeburg, ME
https://facone.org/labor-day-weekend/labor-day-weekend.html
Labor Day Weekend at Pinewoods
Sep 4-8, 2026
Plymouth, MA
https://tifd.org/
Texas International Folk Dance Camp
Oct 9-12, 2026
Bruceville, TX
https://fallcamp.org/
Fall Folk Dance Camp
Oct 30 - Nov 1, 2026
Simi Valley, CA
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