Lincoln Square Greek Fest, Andersonville Midsommarfest, Windy City Boat & Yacht Show, Puerto Rican Festival, and the Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade Headline Weekend Special[...]

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CHICAGO - With many festivals, concerts, and athletic events this weekend, the City of Chicago is advising residents and visitors to be aware of street closures, additional crowds, increased traffic and to plan accordingly.  The Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) is reminding residents and visitors of security measures in place and stresses the importance of always being aware of your surroundings and to report suspicious activity to on-site event security or by calling 9-1-1.  

The City of Chicago will have citywide deployments for the weekend to ensure the safety and security of the public.  The OEMC will also coordinate security efforts and resources amongst the Chicago Police Department, Chicago Fire Department and City of Chicago infrastructure departments, city agencies and private partners 

Report Suspicious Activity:  If you See Something Say Something. The city reminds the public to be aware of their surroundings and to report suspicious activity. If you notice something suspicious, notify onsite security or call 9-1-1. If You See Something, Say Something™ is a national anti-terrorism public awareness campaign that emphasizes the importance of reporting suspicious activity to law enforcement authorities. City of Chicago :: If You See Something, Say Something 

Lincoln Square Greek Fest

Friday, June 12, 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., Saturday, June 13, 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., Sunday, June 14, 12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Annual Lincoln Square Greek Fest, located at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. Expect street closures near 2727 W. Winona from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. For more details, please visit: Lincoln Square GreekFest | St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church

Andersonville Midsommarfest

Friday, June 12, 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Saturday, June 13, 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Sunday, June 14, 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Midsommarfest returns to Andersonville for its 60th year, offering an open invitation to celebrate in the streets and kick off Pride season with joy, visibility, and community. Expect closures on Clark Street between Foster and Catalpa from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. For more details, please visit: Midsommarfest - andersonville

Windy City Boat & Yacht Show

Friday, June 12, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Saturday, June 13, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sunday, June 14, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Set against the stunning backdrop of Lake Michigan and Chicago's iconic skyline, the Windy City Boat & Yacht Show, June 12-14, 2026 at Burnham Harbor, is the Great Lakes' premier in-water celebration of boating, designed to connect the water, the city, and the community. Expect congestion near Burnham Harbor from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. For more details, please visit: Chicago's Premier In-Water Marine Event.

Puerto Rican Festival

Thursday, June 11, 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Friday, June 12, 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Saturday, June 13, 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Sunday, June 14, 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Chicago's 45^th annual Puerto Rican Festival will be held in Humboldt Park starting on Thursday through Sunday. Street Closures: Luis Munoz Marin Drive from Lemoyne Drive to Humboldt Boulevard. For more details, please visit: Puerto Rican Fest Humboldt Park Chicago

Puerto Rican People's Day Parade

Saturday, June 13, 12:00 p.m.

The 48th Annual Puerto Rican People's Day Parade is a community-driven event that highlights Puerto Rican arts, culture, and music. Division Street from Western Avenue to Humboldt Drive will be closed. For more details, visit: Puerto Rican People's Day Parade - Puerto Rican Cultural Center

Wells Street Art Festival

Saturday, June 13, 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., Sunday, June 14, 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The 51st Annual Wells Street Art Festival returns. The historic Old Town neighborhood will be transformed into a vibrant open-air celebration featuring art, music, food, and community.

Street closures and parking restrictions include:

• N Wells St, from 1200 to 1600

• W Schiller St, from 140 to 224

• W Evergreen St, from 200 to 300

• W Goethe St, from 130 to 300

• N North Park Ave, from 1350 to 1410

• W Scott St, from 200 to 300

• W Division St, from 140 to 200

• W North Ave, from 201 to 225

For more details, please visit: Wells Street Art Festival | Old Town | Chicago

Old Town Art Fair

Saturday, June 13, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sunday, June 14, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The Old Town Art Fair takes this weekend in the heart of the Old Town Triangle Historic District. There will be 200+ nationally acclaimed artists, an estimated 35,000 art lovers, a Garden Walk, Live Music, Food Court and Children's Corner.

Street closures and parking restrictions include:

• N Orleans St, from Eugenie St. to Willow St.

• N Orleans St., from Wisconsin St. to Menomonee St.

• N North Park Ave., from Eugenie St. to Menomonee St.

• N Lincoln Park West, from Menomonee St. to Wisconsin St.

• W Menomonee St., from Sedgwick St. to Wells St.

• W Wisconsin St., from Sedgwick St. to Lincoln Ave.

• W Willow St., from Sedgwick St. to Wells St.

• N Sedgwick St., from 1845 to Wisconsin St.

• N Lincoln Ave., from 1900 to 1930

For more details, please visit: Chicago's Old Town Art Fair

Chicago OEMC App- Know Before You Head Out  

For safety and preparedness this Summer, residents and visitors are encouraged to gear up and download the new Chicago OEMC App. The public safety tool provides safety information, preparedness tips, emergency alerts, CHI Safe Walk, weather information and more in the palm of your hand. Users will also have access to current events and forecasts, radar, and other weather-related information as well. The app is available through the Apple App and Google Play stores or visit the website Chicago.gov/OEMC.   

Weather and Public Safety 

OEMC will monitor events through a collaboration with public safety partners. OEMC advises Chicagoans to be aware of weather conditions and to follow instructions and heed all warnings from public safety officials. We encourage residents to check the weather before heading out. For the most up-to-date weather information, please tune into local media or download a weather app.   

OEMC will issue any alerts and notifications needed to keep residents and attendees up to date on weather conditions and emergencies.  Sign up for NotifyChicago alerts at NotifyChicago.org. OEMC also issues TEXT alerts for lakefront notices and issues affecting businesses: 

• CHILAKE: For lakefront notices, TEXT "CHILAKE" to 7-8-0-1-5 

• CHIBIZ: For alerts affecting businesses, TEXT "CHIBIZ" to 6-7-2-8-3 

For additional information on emergency preparedness information, visit the OEMC website at Chicago.gov/OEMC. Follow the Office of Emergency Management and Communications on Facebook(facebook.com/ChicagoOEMC), TikTok (ChicagoOEMC), X (@ChicagoOEMC), Instagram (chicago_oemc_911), Bluesky (@chicagooemc.bsky.social) and Threads (@chicago_oemc_911).