Having quickly earned a reputation for quality, original live music, as well as a host of unique family attractions — Skokie's downtown summer street festival is held annually over three days in late August, one week prior to Labor Day weekend.

Schedule of Events

August 25, 2023

5:30-10PM:
Carnival
Beer & Food
Bingo!

6PM: Sullivan Sisters (Bluegreass) - Beer Tent Stage

6:45PM: Sponge (Rock) - Main Stage

8:30PM: Blessid Union of Souls (Rock) - Main Stage

August 26, 2023

6AM: Backlot Dash 5K registration begins

8AM: Kids' Half Mile Color Fun Run

8:30AM: Backlot Dash 5K Run

11A-10PM: Beer & Food

11A-5PM: Sponsor & Community Resource Fair

12-4PM: Skokie Heritage Museum open

12:30PM: Shoji Naito (Blues & Jazz) - Beer Tent Stage

12:30-2PM: Back-to-School Crafts (Library - Activity Room)

1-10PM: Carnival

1-1:45PM: Dinosaur Meet and Greet (Library - Storytime Room)

1:30PM: Jonas Friddle Trio (Old Time Americana) - Main Stage

2-10PM: Bingo!

2:30PM: Nathan Hunter (Elctric Americana) - Beer Tent Stage

2:45-3:30PM: Gary Kantor Magic Workshop (Library - Petty Auditorium)

3:30PM: Architects of Beauty (Rock) - Main Stage

4:30PM: Conway & Austin (Irish & Roots) - Beer Tent Stage

5:30PM: wht.rbbt.obj (“White Rabbit Object” Alternative), - Main Stage

7PM: The Handcuffs (Rock) - Main Stage

8PM: Kiwanis Raffle Drawing - Main Stage

8:30PM: Eve 6 (alt rock) - Main Stage

August 27, 2023

7:30A-12PM: Farmer’s Market

8-11AM: Pancake Breakfast w/ bloody marys & mimosas presented by Rotary Club of Skokie Valley, fee: $8/person

12-8PM: Beer & Food

12-4PM: Skokie Heritage Museum open

12-5PM: Sponsor & Community Resource Fair

12:15PM: Abby Lyons (Folk & Pop) - Beer Tent Stage

12:30-2PM: Back-to-School Crafts (Library - Activity Room)

1-8PM: Carnival

1:30PM: Ryan Fisher (Bluegrass Banjo) - Beer Tent Stage

2:30PM: Montunos en el Jardin (Afro-Latin Jazz) - Main Stage

3-4PM: Princess Meet & Greet (Library - Petty Auditorium)

3:30PM: Sanctified Grumblers (Early Blues and Americana) - Beer Tent Stage

4:15-5PM: Magic Show with Gary Kantor (Library - Petty Auditorium)

4:30PM: Greg Jacks and Brother Help (R&B, Soul, Funk) - Main Stage

6PM: Tributosaurus becomes The Doobie Brothers - Main Stage

Date: August 25-27, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Skokie, IL 60077.

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