# @chicago.explore on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CsjkN7jN6As
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/6649909-chicagoexplore-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-05-22T18:36:42.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Chicago 🏙 Travel | Hotels | Food | Tips (@chicago.explore) — https://gondola.cc/chicago.explore

## Caption

It's the unofficial start of the best season in Chicago: street festival season! 🎉
Why it matters:
🎪 Street festivals bring communities together and showcase the vibrant culture of Chicago.
State of play:
🗓️ Most festivals start after Memorial Day, and this week we're pitting them against each other to determine the supreme street festival.
🔝 We've narrowed down the top 16 events this summer, representing a diverse range of festivities.
Methodology:
🚫 Excluded larger festivals like Taste of Chicago.
🏙️ Focusing on street festivals that capture the authentic spirit of Chicago neighborhoods.
🛣️ No suburban festivals included.
Join the celebration:
🎉 Discover the ultimate street festival experiences in Chicago.
📸 Share your favorite street festival memories in the comments below and let us know which festival you're most excited about!
👥 Tag a friend to join you on your next festival adventure!

#News #ChicagoStreetFests #SummerTraditions #CommunityFestivals #ChicagoCulture #StreetFestivalSeason #ChicagoNeighborhoods

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chicagostreetfests, streetfestivalseason, summertraditions, news, chicagoneighborhoods, chicagoculture, communityfestivals

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