Andersonville Chamber of Commerce Presents FIKA FEST

The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce (ACC) is pleased to welcome back its Swedish-inspired Fika Fest on February 1 & 2, 2025, featuring the return of the Coffee & Cocoa Crawl and The Great Andersonville Puzzle Exchange.

The Swedish concept of “fika” (pronounced fee-kah) translates directly to "a coffee and cake break,” but it’s about so much more. It represents an important idea or state of mind in Swedish culture. When you Fika, you spend time with friends, colleagues and strangers, share in common interests and knowledge and give yourself a moment to have a break and socialize. When you Fika, treat yourself to something cozy!

Coffee & Cocoa Crawl

What better way to embrace the warmth and coziness of Fika, than the return of the Coffee & Cocoa Crawl on Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 10 am – 2 pm. Choose from two routes that invite participants to explore specialty offerings including coffee, hot cocoa, bakery treats and more! Each attendee will receive a commemorative mug. Tickets ($30) are currently available through the Coffee & Cocoa Crawl page. Children are $10 with adult purchase (smaller portions, mug not included). Check-in begins at 9 am at Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St. in Chicago.

Bean Route

Kopi Cafe | 5317 N. Clark St. | Mexican Hot Chocolate
*play | 5311 N. Clark St. | TBD
Smack Dab at ENJOY | 5307 N. Clark St. | Tea & Pizza Bites
Starbucks | 5300 N. Clark St. | Drip Coffee
Swedish American Museum | 5211 N. Clark St. | Coffee, Hot Chocolate & Swedish Treat
Katherine Anne Confections at Vase & Vessel | 5135 N. Clark St. | Drinking Chocolate with Torched Marshmallow
Foursided | 5061 N. Clark St. | Hot Chocolate
Ridman's Coffee | 4758 N. Clark St. | Coffee & Hot Chocolate

Brew Route

Rivers & Roads Cafe at FOLK | 5668 N. Clark St. | Chicago Fog, Mini Dark Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Bites & Mini Cheddar Calabrian Chili Biscuits
m.henry | 5707 N. Clark St. | Hot Chocolate
The Coffee Studio | 5628 N. Clark St. | Coffee
The Understudy Coffee & Books | 5531 N. Clark St. | Coffee & Hot Chocolate
Colectivo | 5425 N. Clark St. | Hot Chocolate & Chocolate Chunk Cookie
Minyoli | 5420 N. Clark St. | Ginger & Taiwanese Black Sugar Tea
Lost Larson | 5318 N Clark | Hot Chocolate
Swedish American Museum | 5211 N. Clark St. | Coffee, Hot Chocolate & Swedish Treat

Please note that routes are subject to change and there are no refunds.

The Great Andersonville Puzzle Exchange

ACC is also pleased to host the wildly popular The Great Andersonville Puzzle Exchange, returning for its fifth year. This year’s jigsaw puzzle swap will take place on Sunday, February 2, 2025 from 10 am – 2 pm at the Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St. in Chicago. Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle! Puzzle drop-off begins at 9 am (exchange begins at 10 am). Bring gently used puzzles, secured in a resealable plastic bag in its original box with no missing pieces – and take a different one home! Take home as many as you bring. New puzzles are also available at a multitude of Andersonville retailers.

Early Puzzle Drop-Off: jigsaw puzzles may also be dropped off on Friday, January 24 and Friday, January 31 between 10 am – 4 pm at the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce headquarters, 1554 W. Hollywood Ave. or during check-in for the Coffee & Cocoa Crawl on Saturday, February 1 at the Swedish American Museum. Early drop-offs will be given a ticket for redemption at the Puzzle Exchange. Limit 15 puzzles per person.

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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