The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce is proud to host and produce the 20th Annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts, along Broadway, from Belmont Ave. to Hawthorne Place, in the heart of Lakeview, with 150 juried artists, family attractions, food, music and more. The official hours for the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts are Saturday, Sept. 13 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. with additional hours for live music, food and drink tents until 10 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Lakeview East Festival of the Arts asks for a $5 donation upon entrance, this fee goes to supporting additional Lakeview East events and offerings. Visit LakeviewEastFestivalOfTheArts.com for more information on artists, bands and offerings.
Lakeview East is a dynamic and diversified neighborhood community rich in culture, history and the arts. The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce collaborates closely with its local residents and business owners and is pleased to offer its neighbors and the Chicagoland area one of the premier fine art outdoor festivals. Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce has presented one of the most unique and popular art festivals in Chicagoland and is so proud to celebrate 20 years of the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts. Every aspect, from artists to musicians to vendors and everything in between, is specifically selected by the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce to bring the best to the heart of Lakeview and to all who visit during the Festival.
Please visit LakeviewEastFestivalOfTheArts.com to see a full artists showcasing their work and for any additional updates.
The performance schedule for the two stages at the 2025 Lakeview East Festival of the Arts is:
Saturday, Sept. 13
MainStage
- 12 - 1 p.m. Dana Maragos
- 1 - 2 p.m. Steve Dawson and Diane Christiansen
- 2:30 - 3:30 pm. Gerald Dowd
- 4 - 5 p.m. Gerald McClendon
- 5:30 - 7 p.m Nelson Street Revival
- 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Simple Remedy
- 9 - 10 p.m. charlie otto + his gear
Garden Stage
- 12 - 1 p.m. John Huss
- 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Anxiety Patrol
- 3 - 4 p.m. Back Alley
- 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Todd Allison & The Kind Force
- 6 - 7 p.m. Shadowfields
Sunday, Sept. 14
Main Stage
- 11:45 - 12:30 p.m. Gerry Hundt Trio
- 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. The Band Calderisi
- 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Miss Barbara Clifford & The Shakin’ Tailfeathers
- 4 - 5 p.m. Fox Crossing Stringband
- 5:30 - 7 p.m. Mr. Blotto
Garden Stage
- 12 - 1 p.m. Steve Hashimoto Duo
- 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. VRTUE
- 3 - 4 p.m. Kent Rose & The Remedies
- 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Redbud Park
- 6 - 7 p.m. Robert Rolfe Fedderson.
ABOUT THE LAKEVIEW EAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce is a broad community-based organization designed to represent and help merchants and other businesspeople in the community. It is a policy of the organization to promote goodwill and a pleasant business environment for merchants, consumers, and area residents. As a not for profit organization of merchants and various businesspeople, the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce works to foster economic growth and development within its boundaries of Diversey Parkway on the south, and Irving Park Road on the north, to the Lake on the west, through the collaborative efforts of its staff, volunteers, Board of Directors and the City of Chicago Department of Community Development. Learn more at www.LakeviewEast.com.