Andersonville Midsommarfest Returns June 13 – 15, 2025

The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce (ACC) is pleased to announce the full entertainment line-up for Andersonville Midsommarfest, one of Chicago’s oldest and most beloved summer street festivals. Now in its 59th year, the annual festival will be held June 13 – 15, 2025 along Andersonville’s Clark Street corridor.

For three nights and two days, this vibrant and diverse community will bring together over 80,000 people to celebrate a proud Swedish summer tradition with eclectic music, great vendors, food and free kids’ activities. Midsommarfest kicks off Friday, June 13 from 5 pm – 10 pm from Foster Ave. to Gregory St. and continues Saturday, June 14 from 12 pm – 10 pm and Sunday, June 15 from 12 pm – 9 pm.

This year’s festival will feature more than 100 music and entertainment acts on five stages: the North Stage at Clark & Catalpa (sponsored by Chicago Magic Lounge), the Berwyn Stage at Clark & Berwyn (sponsored by Rattleback Records) the Swedish Stage at Foster (sponsored by the Swedish American Museum), the Balmoral Pride Stage(sponsored by Replay Andersonville) and the Summerdale Stage at Clark and Summerdale. The annual kids area at Summerdale is sponsored by Alamo Shoes. Stage sponsorship opportunities are available.

This year’s entertainment headliners include exciting newcomers and returning favorites:

Friday: Mario Abney & the Abney Effect, The O'My's, Chicago Soul Spectacular feat. Rashada Dawan, Ariana DJ, Trans is Transcendent and QUEEN! Takeover.

Saturday: Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute, Girl K, Too Much Molly, Queer Dance Freakout, DJ X-tasy, The Divas and Saturday Night Spice Drag Show at Balmoral.

Sunday: FACS, Anthony Rapp, Sixteen Candles, S@n!C Healing, ESSO Funk, DJ Martin and Sunday Night Fever at Balmoral.

As always, Midsommarfest will celebrate Andersonville’s Swedish culture and history. The Swedish Stage at Foster (sponsored by the Swedish American Museum) will feature traditional Swedish activities throughout the weekend. The Festival kick-off, featuring the annual Maypole Dance is Saturday, June 14 at 11 am. The Swedish American Museum will serve delicious Swedish cuisine and offer free admission during the festival.

The Full Midsommarfest Entertainment Line-Up:

Friday, June 13, 2025

NORTH STAGE (at Catalpa)

5:00 pm: Dance Loud
6:30 pm: Justice Hill & Nightime Love
8:30 pm: The O'My's

BERWYN STAGE (at Clark & Berwyn)

5:00 pm: Triplets of Gonzo
6:30 pm: Wyatt Waddell
8:00 pm: Mario Abney & the Abney Effect

SWEDISH STAGE (at Foster)

5:00 pm: Moose the DJ
6:00 pm: Fearless: The Unofficial Taylor Tribute
8:00 pm: Chicago Soul Spectacular feat. Rashada Dawan

BALMORAL PRIDE STAGE (at Balmoral west of Clark)

5:00 pm: Drag Queen Story Time with Merriam Levkowitz
6:00 pm: QUEEN! Takeover

SUMMERDALE STAGE (at Clark & Summerdale)

5:30 pm: Al Rose
7:00 pm: Trans is Transcendent
9:00 pm: Ariana DJ

Saturday, June 14, 2025

NORTH STAGE (at Catalpa)

12:30 pm: Chicago Gay Men's Chorus
1:30 pm: Second City Outlaws
2:00 pm: Rachel Drew Band
3:00 pm: Chicago Spirit Brigade
3:30 pm: Fighting Godot
4:30 pm: Second City Outlaws
5:00 pm: 100 Days
6:30 pm: J Bambii
8:00 pm: Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute

BERWYN STAGE (at Clark & Berwyn)

1:00 pm: Lakeside Pride Latin Band
3:00 pm: 3 Martini Jeannie
4:30 pm: 6Kitty
5:15 pm: Clamor & Lace
6:30 pm: Michael Damani
8 pm: Girl K

SWEDISH STAGE (at Foster)

11:00 am: Swedish American Museum Opening Ceremonies featuring the Maypole Dance
1:00 pm: GUS® | Original Gus Giordano Dance School
2:15 pm: Nikki O'Neill
3:30 pm: 7000apart
4:30 pm: Chicago Spirit Brigade
5:00 pm: Cosmic Jaywalkers
6:30 pm: Bev Rage & the Drinks
8:00 pm: Too Much Molly

BALMORAL PRIDE STAGE (at Balmoral west of Clark)

12:00 pm: Draglicious Drag Show
4:00 pm: The Divas
6:00 pm: DJ X-Tasy
8:00 pm: Saturday Night Spice Drag Show

SUMMERDALE STAGE (at Clark & Summerdale)

10:00 am: The Collective Yogo Co-Op
12:00 pm: Mr. Ray
1:00 pm: Laura Doherty & The Heartbeats
2:30 pm: CirquesExperience
3:00 pm: School of Rock Andersonville
4:00 pm: Drag Queen Storytime with Merriam Levkowitz
4:30 pm: NÆ
6:00 pm: CirqueExperience
6:30 pm: Partywatcher
7:30 pm: Queer Dance Freakout/Trans Cabaret

Sunday, June 15, 2025

NORTH STAGE (at Catalpa)

12:00 pm: Windy City Performing Arts
1:00 pm: Firebrand
2:00 pm: Sick Day
2:30 pm: Chicago Spirit Brigade
2:50 pm: Chi-Town Squares
3:30 pm: AM Slingers
5:00 pm: Madame Reaper
6:30 pm: MIIRRORS
8:00 pm: FACS

BERWYN STAGE (at Clark & Berwyn)

12:00 pm: Music House School of Performing Arts
1:00 pm: Los Llaneros
2:30 pm: Marcus Atom
3:30 pm: Windy City Cheer
4:00 pm: Rich Jones
5:30 pm: Manasseh
7:30 pm: ESSO Funk

SWEDISH STAGE (at Foster)

12:00 pm: Miss Foozie’s Pet Parade
1:00 pm: Jack Theiling
1:30 pm: Jesse White Tumblers
2:00 pm: Jack Theiling
2:30 pm: The Ready Freddies
3:30 pm: Firebrand
4:00 pm: Love in October
5:30 pm: Yasser Tejeda
7:00 pm: Sixteen Candles

BALMORAL PRIDE STAGE (at Balmoral west of Clark)

12:00 pm: Marking Art Yor Opportunity (MAYO)
3:30 pm: Caitlin Simone & the Lounge Cats
6:00 pm: Martin
8:00 pm: Sunday Night Fever Drag Show

SUMMERDALE STAGE (at Clark & Summerdale)

9:00 am: Cheetah Gym Workout
12:00 pm: Merry Music Makers
1:00 pm: Bollywood Groove
1:45 pm: Jennifer Femme
2:30 pm: Windy City Cheer
3:00 pm: School of Rock Andersonville
4:00 pm: Drag Queen Story Time with Merriam Levkowitz
4:30 pm: Sam Fazio
6:00 pm: Anthony Rapp
7:30 pm: S@n!C Healing

Please note: the entertainment line-up and performance times are subject to change.

The popular Vintage Market on Catalpa returns to Midsommarfest again this year with 20 vintage vendors. Gift of Hope is sponsoring the Community Booth, which supports over eight non-profit organizations by giving them a free booth space at the event.

Admission to Midsommarfest is a $10 suggested donation. Proceeds from donations and beverage sales go directly back to the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce, a 501c6 non-profit organization to support festival expenses, neighborhood events, small business networking events, neighborhood beautification, and special services year round.

Portions of donations will also directly support over a dozen local non-profits including Lakeside Pride, Care For Real, Chicago Spirit Brigade, Equality Illinois, Girls Rock Chicago!, Friends of Chappell, Friends of Pierce and Windy City Performing Arts.

Historically, Andersonville has donated back more than $200,000 to non-profit organizations. Festival goers can also pick up a complimentary copy of the new 2025 Andersonville Neighborhood Guide at the Andersonville Chamber Booth located at Berwyn and Clark.

ACC also encourages visitors to shop local during the festival, offering $1 beverages to patrons who spend $30 or more at local brick and mortar stores and service businesses (restaurants and festival vendors, not included). To redeem, bring a receipt (paper or digital) dated June 13 – 15 to the Chamber tent located at Clark & Berwyn.

ACC will partner with WasteNot Compost and OPA (Organizing for Plastic Alternatives), continuing its strong record in sustainability practices.

Midsommarfest is produced by Special Events Management, with this year’s music curated in part by Quiet Pterodactyl.

For the most up-to-date information on Andersonvile Midsommarfest, visit andersonville.org/events/midsommarfest.

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.