Andersonville Arts Weekend Returns September 25 – 27, 2026

The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce (ACC) is pleased to present its 22nd annual Andersonville Arts Weekend, with the neighborhood transformed into a "walkable art gallery" from Friday, September 25 – Sunday, September 27, 2026. The free, three-day event includes over 30 businesses and more than 50 artists representing multiple genres including visual art, theatre, dance, music, makers, student art and public art.

Returning Arts Weekend mainstays include a Self-Guided Art Walk on all three days, plus the popular Night of Parties, an evening of artist receptions, kicking off Friday, 9/25 at 5 pm. The weekend culminates with Andersonville's annual Fall Wine Walk on Sunday, 9/27 from 2 – 5 pm (because art and wine are the perfect pairing!)

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Arts Weekend Special Events

Andersonville Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Arts Weekend Pop-Up featuring artists creating in a variety of mediums and styles on Friday 9/25 from 5 – 9 pm; Saturday 9/26 & Sunday 9/27 from 11 am – 6 pm. (5706 N. Clark St.)

Early to Bed hosts a Mini Maker's Market on Saturday 9/26 and Sunday 9/27 from 1 – 6 pm (5138 N. Clark St., 18+)

The Swedish American Museum, in collaboration with GUS® | Original Gus Giordano Dance School, hosts a Block Party, celebrating the 25th birthday of Brunk Children's Museum of Immigration on Saturday, 9/26 from 12 – 4 pm on Farragut (just north of the Museum). Enjoy games, crafts, balloons, a bouncy house and Swedish food from Mormors Café. 3 pm: GUS® dance performance. 4 pm: cake at the Museum. The Children's Museum is open until 5 pm.

Take a free Andersonville Walking Tour hosted byChicago by Chicagoans. Discover the history, landmarks and famous water tower of a neighborhood that's well-known for its Swedish roots. Learn about generations of small businesses, iconic traditions, lovely historic mansions and the community's long-standing reputation as a haven for LGBTQ+ Chicagoans. Tours: Friday 9/25 at 5 pm, Saturday 26 & Sunday 9/27 at 1 pm. For reservations, click here.

Aville Grows, Andersonville' community garden, will host a Movie Night Double Feature on Friday 9/25 at 5339 N. Ashland Ave. 6:45 pm: Steel Magnolias. 9 pm: The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Free popcorn. First come, first served. Bring your own chairs and blankets.

Enjoy the final Andersonville Vintage Market of the 2026 season on Sunday 9/27 from 11 am – 5 pm at 1600 W. Catalpa and the St. Gregory parking lot. Shop for antiques, home décor, jewelry, clothing, accessories, vinyl and other bric-a-brac from local retailers.

Neighborhood and nearby theatre productions taking place during Arts Weekend include Black Girl from a White Suburbat American Blues Theater, Black Bear Island at Bramble Arts Loft, The Infinite Wrench at Neo-Futurists, I AM: A Movement Story at Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble, Witch presented by Idle Muse Company at The Edge Theater, PRAYER CIRCLE at Redtwist Theatre, Bonnie's Last Flight at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble and The Birth of a Pill at TimeLine Theatre.

Night of Parties – Friday, September 25, 2026

Kick off the weekend by celebrating the collaboration with this year's artists at the popular Night of Parties, featuring a series of hosted events throughout the neighborhood beginning Friday 9/25 at 5 pm. Many businesses will host "meet and greets" with their featured artist(s) along with small receptions offering food and beverages. Check in at the Andersonville Chamber Headquarters (5706 N. Clark St.) to pick up your Arts Weekend brochure. Participants include:

Andale Market | 5253 N. Clark St. | Artist Hannah Jill Johnston

Andersonville Chamber of Commerce | 5706 N. Clark St. | Arts Weekend Pop-Up featuring Cathleen M. Cramer, Tammi Longsjo, Sumie Song, Jenna Rae Summa and Anne Terpstra. DJ Emma Blau spinning tunes from 5 – 8 pm.

Andersonville Galleria | 5247 N. Clark St. | Artist Kennedy Freeman doing on-demand caricatures and selling art. Light refreshments.

Bloom & Co | 5113 N. Clark St. | Artist Ava L Peterson

Bramble Arts Loft | 5545 N. Clark St., 2nd floor | Artists Leon Evans, Cory Sutter and Apollo Umbra

Centro Hispano Andersonville Insurance | 5411 N. Clark St. | Artwork curated by Maria Drell, jewelry by CHIC In Brazil

District | 5430 N. Clark St. | Artist Nicholas Holman and Daidria Eckels Renkel

Elixir Andersonville | 1509 W. Balmoral Ave | Artist Melissa Barron

First Free Church | 1560 W. Berwyn Ave. | Artist Susan Hall

Foursided | 5061 N. Clark St. | Mini Art Show on featuring original artwork by local Chicago artists.

Jumpstitch Studio (and neighbors) | 5215 N. Ravenswood | Artists Betsy Odom, Marina Ross and Sofija Kamasi

Kopi Cafe | 5317 N. Clark St. | Artist and graphic novelist Ken Krimstein

Lilla Barn Clothing | 5535 N. Clark St. | Artist Laura Stewart

Mercantile M | 5409 1/2 N. Clark St. | Vintage art collection

RAYGUN | 5207 N. Clark St. | Artist MILLYN

Salon Aken | 5666 N. Clark St. | Artist Ginger M Tunzi

Swedish American Museum | 5211 N. Clark St. | Artists Kahoʻokele Napuahinano and Rae Penzin

Sweethearts Bar | 5310 N Clark St. | Artist Matt Leyes

Uvae Kitchen & Wine Bar | 5553 N. Clark St. | Artist Morgan Anderson

Visionary Eye Care | 5222 N. Clark St.|Artists Dale Fahnstrom and Jay Zerbe

Women & Children First | 5233 N. Clark St. | Artist Saju

Self-Guided Art Walk

Customize your own art "gallery" tour during the three-day, district-wide Self-Guided Art Walk, featuring 50 hand-selected artists on display at 30 participating locations. Immerse yourself in a multi-disciplinary arts experience on Friday evening and all-day Saturday and Sunday (hours vary by business).Arts Weekend maps/guides are available at all participating businesses, or digitally via the Andersonville Arts Weekend page. Participating businesses include:

Andale Market | 5253 N. Clark St. | Artist Hannah Jill Johnston

Andersonville Antiques | 5234 N. Clark St. | Artist Kate Pryor

Andersonville Chamber of Commerce | 5706 N. Clark St. | Arts Weekend Pop-Up featuring Cathleen M. Cramer, Tammi Longsjo, Sumie Song, Jenna Rae Summa and Anne Terpstra

Andersonville Galleria | 5247 N. Clark St. | Artist Kennedy Freeman doing on-demand caricatures and selling art.

Bloom & Co | 5113 N. Clark St. | Artist Ava L Peterson

Bramble Arts Loft | 5545 N. Clark St., 2nd Floor | Artists Leon Evans, Cory Sutter and Apollo Umbra

Centro Hispano Andersonville Insurance | 5411 N. Clark St. | Artwork curated by Maria Drell, jewelry by CHIC In Brazil

District | 5430 N. Clark St. | Artist Nicholas Holman and Daidria Eckels Renkel

Dropped Stitch | 1524 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. | Polaroid gallery of customer creations

Early to Bed | 5138 N. Clark St. | Mini Maker's Market (Saturday 9/26 & Sunday 9/27 from 1 – 6 pm (event is 18+)

Elixir Andersonville | 1509 W. Balmoral Ave | Artist Melissa Barron

ENJOY, An Urban General Store | 5307 N. Clark St. | Indie Pop-Up featuring Andi Paints Rocks, PiXiu Jewelry, Janvierand Sili + Bells, plus A For Ace (Saturday 9/26 & Sunday 9/27 from 11 am – 5 pm)

First Free Church | 1560 W. Berwyn Ave. | Artist Susan Hall

Gethsemane Garden Center | 5739 N. Clark St. | Artists Bri Boese, Tessa DeHart, Cassie Franceschetti, Emily Roman and Teneka Stanley

GUS® | Original Gus Giordano Dance School | Dance performance at the Swedish American Museum Block Party on Saturday 9/26 at 3 pm (see Arts Weekend Special Events above)

Kopi Cafe | 5317 N. Clark St. | Artist and graphic novelist Ken Krimstein

Lilla Barn Clothing | 5535 N. Clark St. | Artist Laura Stewart

Mercantile M | 5409 1/2 N. Clark St. | Vintage art collection

Minyoli | 5420 N. Clark St. | Ama's Tea House pieces related to Taiwanese tea culture, plus hand-crafted jewelry (Sunday 9/27 from 11 am – 2 pm)

Rare Form | 5438 N. Clark St. | Artist Adrian Santiago

RAYGUN | 5207 N. Clark St. | Artists MILLYN (Friday 9/25 & Sunday 9/27) &Studio Kwoh (Saturday 9/26)

Salon Aken | 5666 N. Clark St. | Artist Ginger M Tunzi

Sweethearts Bar | 5310 N Clark St. | Artist Matt Leyes

Swedish American Museum | 5211 N. Clark St. | Artists Kahoʻokele Napuahinano and Rae Penzin, plus an Artisan Market featuring handmade good from local artists (9/26 & 9/27 27 from 11 am – 4 pm). Block Party on Saturday 9/26 (see Arts Weekend Special Events above)

Uvae Kitchen & Wine Bar | 5553 N. Clark St. | Artist Morgan Anderson

Visionary Eye Care | 5222 N. Clark St.|Artists Dale Fahnstrom and Jay Zerbe

Women & Children First | 5233 N. Clark St. | Artist Saju

Arts Weekend Presenting Sponsor: Foursided. Additional sponsors: Centro Hispano Andersonville Insurance

Fall Wine Walk

Andersonville Arts Weekend culminates with Andersonville's popular Fall Wine Walk, transforming local businesses into charming wine-tasting destinations on Sunday, September 27 from 2 – 5 pm. This year's event include two routes – "Bunch of Grapes" and "Off the Vine." Tickets ($40 per route) are now on sale through the Andersonsonville Wine Walk Page. Check in is between 1 – 4 pm at the Andersonville Vintage Market at 1600 W. Catalpa.

The Fall Wine Walk routes include (from north to south):

Bunch of Grapes Route

Andersonville Chamber Headquarters | 5706 N. Clark St.
Salon Aken | 5666 N. Clark St.
City Olive | 5644 N. Clark St.
Uvae Kitchen & Wine Bar | 5553 N. Clark St.
Lilla Barn Clothing | 5535 N. Clark St.
District | 5430 N. Clark St.

Off the Vine Route

Elixir Andersonville | 1509 W. Balmoral Ave.
Cowboys and Astronauts | 1478 W. Summerdale Ave.
homebird | 5238 N. Clark St.
Via Rose Hair Salon | 5142 N. Clark St.
Milk Handmade | 5137 N. Clark St.
Foursided | 5061 N. Clark St.

Wine Walk Sponsors: RG GROUP/ALLURE Real Estate, Snow and Sand Vacations

About the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce

The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce fosters a vibrant environment in which Andersonville businesses can thrive by attracting a diverse customer base; providing business support services and advocacy; and engaging in business attraction, long-range planning, and economic development.