Entertainment Around the Fest
fun for everyone!
2025 Entertainment schedule:
Saturday, Aug. 23
Belden Ave, West of food trucks
Muralist, Katie Lukes live painting 11 a.m. until she’s finished!
Kid’s Tent:
10 a.m. -3 p.m.
Make & Take activities
11 a.m. -3 p.m.
Kids Face Painting provided by FLAME Lab UIC
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Balloon Twisting with Lica Lorraine
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Story Magic & Art Fun with Author Rebecca
3:30-5 p.m.
Pipe Cleaner People Crafting
Sunday, Aug. 24
Dog Parade
11:30 a.m. start; East to west on Lyndale to the Brookman Stage
Info Tent
3-5 p.m.
Brick of Chicago Bucktown mini tours
Amphitheater
3:30-4 p.m.
Belden Ave, West of food trucks
4-6 p.m.
Hot Potato Hearts speed dating mixer
Kid’s Tent:
10 a.m. -3 p.m.
Make & Take activities
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Balloon Twisting with Lica Lorraine
3:30-5 p.m.
Paint a tile for the park!
Kids' Tent
Kids' Tent
11 am - 3 pm
Saturday and Sunday
Get your little one’s creative juices flowing at our Kids’ Tent, located across from the Holstein playground. Each year, we have Make & Take activities and art projects ready and waiting.