Some upcoming live events around Chicago

 We're still not meeting in person on Fridays, but for those of you who are ready to venture out into groups of people, here are some live events around Chicago that we've heard of, that might be of interest:   

Jan 27-28, 2023: Madison Folk Ball - Madison, WI - https://www.facebook.com/people/Madison-Folk-Ball/100080154913514/

For more festivals of various sorts around the Chicago area, see: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/illinois-festivals/chicago-festivals/  If you're somewhere else, they have links to lists of festivals in other states, too.

This post will be updated as we learn of other events.  Be careful out there! Here's a link where you can check COVID levels in Cook County:  https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view?list_select_state=Illinois&data-type=CommunityLevels&list_select_county=17031&null=CommunityLevels

Swedish Days Geneva, IL Jun 24-27, 2021

 

https://www.genevachamber.com/festivals-events/swedish-days/

Family-friendly activities with live musical entertainment, a carnival, Kids’ Day fun, multi-ethnic food plus great shopping in our historic downtown. Geneva’s train station is located just blocks from the festivities.  Full schedule: https://www.genevachamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Schedule.pdf

Includes June 26 2-4:30 pm: Nordic Folk Dancers -- Kane County Courthouse Lawn–South Side.  Enjoy traditional Scandinavian dancing with Nordic Folk Dancers of Chicago. Look for the Maypole. Performances every half hour. Sponsored by The Gift Box/Scandinavian Imports 

Naperville Irish Fest Aug 6-7, 2021

 

https://wsirish.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=555725&module_id=385157

August 6-7, 2021

Frontier Sports Complex
3880 Cedar Glade Road
Naperville, Illinois

Music, Dancing, Food and Fun!  Family-friendly festival featuring live music, Irish cultural activities, carnival, Hurling and Camogie games, food and so much more!

One-Day Ticket: $10 online till 8/5 or $15 at the gate for adults and children 16+
Two-Day Ticket: $15 online till 8/5 or $30 at the gate for adults and children 16+
Children 15 and Under: Free

 

St George Romanian Fest Sat Sep 28, 2019 Aurora

Folk dancers from Fermilab will be performing at this festival:
St. George Romanian Festival at St. George's Church, 70 Rural St., Aurora. Performance times are 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.

Scandinavian Day Vasa Park Sun Sep 8, 2019

40th Annual Scandinavian Day Festival
Sunday, Sep 8, 2019
10am-5pm
Vasa Park
35W217 Route 31
South Elgin, IL
Admission: $10 per person,
12 and under free, free parking
Entertainment by Smörgåsbandet, Nordic Folk Dancers of Chicago, Leikarringen Heimhug Dancers, Chicago Swedish Glee Club, One performance only by Abba Dancing Queen at 12:30pm

Upcoming event list from EDC

Received from EDC:

Upcoming Events:

• Aug 23-25, 2019 - Taste of Greektown - Downtown Chicago
  
  
• Aug 30-Sep 2, 2019 - Taste of Polonia @ Copernicus Center in Chicago,  IL (Fr-Mo)
  
  
• Aug 30-Sep 1, 2019 - Taste of Serbia - St Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church (Lake Forest, IL) (Sa-Su, 12noon-11pm)
  
  
• Sep 19-22 -Machol Merkaz - Israeli Dance Camp @ OSRUI (Oconomowoc, WI) (Th-Su)
  
  
• Sep 21 - 50 Year Anniversary Celebration of Racine Folk Dancing @ Preservation Hall in downtown Racine, WI (Sa)
  
  
• Sep 23 - EMNFD Bulgarian Dance Party @ Lake St Church (Evanston, IL) w/Bulgarika (Mo, 7:30pm)
  
  
• Sep 24 - Live Music Party with  Bulgarika  @ Milwaukee International Dancing @ Hart Park (Wauwatosa, WI) (Tu, 7:30)
  
  
• Sep 26 - Live Music Party with  Bulgarika  @ Madison International Dancing @ The Crossing (Madison, WI) (Th, 7:30)
  
  
• Sep 28 - Dance Party with live music of Bulgarika (Bulgarian Music) in  University City (St Louis), MO (Sa)
  
  

Reminder: View/Download the current EDC Schedule - Review the Midwest Regional Event Calendar

• www.ethnicdance.net/schedule/
• www.ethnicdance.net/calendar/

Scottish, Mexican, Swedish Festivals June 14-16, Western Suburbs

The Scottish Festival & Highland Games will be in Itasca, IL Fri-Sat June 14-15:
http://www.scottishfestivalchicago.org/

And there will be a Mexican Folkloric Festival at Cantigny in Wheaton Sat-Sun Jun 15-16:
https://cantigny.org/event/mexican-folkloric-festival/

And Swedish Day in Good Templar Park, Geneva IL, Sun Jun 16:
https://www.goodtemplarpark.org/events/2019/6/16/swedish-day-midsommer

Celebration de la Francophonie - COD Wed Mar 20, 2019

Celebration de la Francophonie
Wednesday, March 20, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
College of DuPage, Student Services Center Atrium (SSC 2206)
420 Fawell Dr, Glen Ellyn, IL
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Presented by College of DuPage Languages Dept. and La Connexion Française, along with Alliance Française of DuPage.

Including French folk dances, led by Charles

St George Romanian Fest Aurora Sat Sept 22, 2018

Charles and others from the Fermilab group will be dancing at the
St George Romanian Fest
Sat Sept 22, 2018, 5pm-9pm
St George Byzantine Catholic Church
720 Rural St Aurora IL 60505

http://www.stgeorgeaurora.org/

EDC Regional Calendar Upcoming Events

EDC recently sent out e-mail with a listing of quite a few upcoming regional events. They maintain a calendar of events here:  http://ethnicdance.net/calendar/index.html and a PDF schedule here: http://www.ethnicdance.net/schedule/

Here are a few of the many events listed:

• Aug 31-Sep 3 - Taste of Polonia - 5pm-10pm
  
• Copernicus Center, 5216 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60630
  
• http://topchicago.org/

• Sept 1-2 - Taste of Serbia - 12pm-11pm
  
• St. Basil Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church in Mettawa-Lake Forest
• http://tasteofserbia.org

• Sep 15 - Taste of Hungary - 11am-10pm
  
• Norridge United Church of Christ
• http://www.tasteofhungary.com

Scandinavian Day, Vasa Park, Sept 9, 2018

Scandinavian Day Festival
Vasa Park, 35W217 Route 31, South Elgin, IL 60177
Sun, Sept 9, 2018
10am-6pm
http://www.scandinaviandayil.com/index.html

Evanston World Arts & Music Festival July 21-22, 2018

Evanston 2018 World Arts & Music Festival (formerly known as Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival)
Saturday-Sunday July 21-22, 2018, noon-7pm both days
two venues at the Arrington Lakefront Lagoon in Dawes Park and Centennial Park
features art from an abundance of countries, family crafs activities, international cuisine, and live music and dance performances.
https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/departments/parks-recreation-community-services/programs-events/festivals/world-arts-music-festival

Pierogi Fest July 27-29 Whiting, IN

Pierogi Fest® 2018
July 27, 28, & 29
 Friday July 27 and Saturday July 28:  11:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.;
Sunday July 29: 11:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
119th St, Whiting, IN

https://www.pierogifest.net/ 
Includes a Polka Stage, Polka Contest, performances by International Slovak Dancers 

Estonian Folk Dance + Culture Day - June 23, Riverwoods, IL

Estonian Folk Dance & Culture Day
June 23, 2018, 1pm
Estonian House
14700 Estonian Lane, Riverwoods, IL
http://estoniansinchicago.com/folk-dance-and-culture-day/

2 pm Folk Dance Group “GEVI” from Estonia
3 pm Estonian Instrumental Folk Music Ensemble “Tuuletargad”
4 pm Chicago Estonian School and Folk Dance Group “Põhjanael”
5 pm Norwegian Folk Dancers “Leikarringen Heimhug”
6 pm Folk Dance Group “GEVI” from Estonia
7 pm Folk Dance Group “Nordic Folk Dancers”
8 pm Traditional Jaanituli and Viru-Nigula Folk Musicians from Estonia

Scottish Fest + Highland Games, June 16, Itasca

Scottish Festival & Highland Games
Saturday, June 16, 2018
8am-10pm
Hamilton Lakes, Itasca, IL
http://www.scottishfestivalchicago.org/

Mediterranean Summer Fest June 16-17, 2018

St John the Baptist Melkite Church
Mediterranean Summer Festival
https://www.stjohnmelkite.com/event/mediterranean-summer-festival/
Sat June 16 from 4pm, Sun June 17 from 2pm
$5 entry fee
200 E North Avenue, Northlake, IL 60164

Greater Chicago Jewish Festival - Sun June 10

Greater Chicago Jewish Festival
Sunday, June 10, 2018 • 11:00am to 6:00pm •
 St. Paul Woods, Cook County Forest Preserve in Morton Grove, IL •
 Suggested Donation $5
Schedule is here: https://jewishfestival.org/festival-day/
Includes lots of music, and community Israeli dancing at 5:15 Sunday
 

Scandinavian Day Sep 10, 2017 Vasa Park, South Elgin, IL

Scandinavian Day Festival
Sunday, Sept 10, 2017 10am-6pm
$10/person, kids under 12 free
Vasa Park, 35W217 Route 31, South Elgin, IL 60177 | 847-695-6720
Scandinavian crafts, dance, education, food, music, and merchandise;
Nordic Folk Dancers perform at 1:30pm, teaching at 2:30
http://www.scandinaviandayil.com/index.html

French Connection Day Sunday Aug 13 Cantigny

French Connection Day at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, IL
Sunday Aug 13, 2017, 10am-4pm
Free with $10 parking fee
http://www.cantigny.org/calendar/signature-events/french-connection-day

Mediterranean Summer Fest Sun Aug 6 Northlake, IL

Mediterranean Summer Fest
Sunday Aug 6th 12pm-11pm
St. John The Baptist Melkite Catholic Church
200 E North Ave, Northlake, Illinois 60164
Cover: Free Entry
Food: Saj, Shawarma, Falafel, Tacos, Baklava, and more!
Live music and dance-floor
https://www.facebook.com/events/1213277185467645/ 
https://www.stjohnmelkite.com/event/mediterranean-summer-fest/