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No Andersonville Midsommerfest For 2021
March 11, 2021For a second year in a row, Midsommarfest has been postponed in order to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 virus. The annual Summer festival was to take place June…
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Andersonville Midsommarfest Canceled, But Fundraiser Will Still Provide A 16 Candles Fix
June 8, 2020With Chicago Summer festivals in limbo due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the city finally confirmed last week that it will not be issuing special events permits until after Labor Day…
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Grab A Cocktail And Some Takeout For The Virtual Andersonville Midsommarfest
May 20, 2020Many people where disappointed to hear that Andersonville’s Midsommarfest would not help welcome in the Summer festival season this year. The show must go on however, and the event’s organizers…
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Andersonville Midsommarfest Postponed In Response To COVID-19
April 15, 2020With Summer soon approaching, Andersonville Midsommarfest celebrates the beginning of the season like no other. In response to the COVID-19 crisis however, all the social merriment the fest brings will…
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Three Nights, Two Days And A Whole Lotta Fun At Andersonville’s 2019 Midsommarfest
May 13, 2019One of the Summer’s most popular events returns bringing together friends and neighbors to celebrate. Andersonville’s Midsommarfest will be held Friday, June 7 from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m., and Saturday…
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Midsommarfest House Party Porch Collapse Injures Three
June 11, 2018Three people were sent to the hospital due to injuries sustained during a porch collapse in Andersonville during a house party to celebrate Midsommarfest. According to the party’s host, Clayon Terrill,…
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Andersonville Midsommerfest To Add Elevated VIP Viewing Area For Concerts
May 18, 2018The concerts at Andersonville Midsommerfest are a big draw at the event, but the crowds can cause a problematic quest for the nearest beer booth or bathroom. To help eliminate…
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LGBTQ Rally Planned At Midsommarfest, To Coincide With National Pride March
May 15, 2017Even though so much progress has been made over the last decade in the LGBTQ community, organizers of the grassroots movement called the “Equality March for Unity & Pride” feel there…
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Midsommarfest 2017 Entertainment Announced
May 12, 2017Andersonville’s 2017 Midsommarfest entertainment schedule has been announced. The event, which (unofficially) kicks off this year’s Chicago festival season, takes place on June 9-11 along Clark St. from Foster to…
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Andersonville Midsommarfest Kid’s Activities Line-Up Released
June 2, 2016One of the best things about Midsommarfest is grabbing a cold brew and watching your favorite bands perform live. However, the festival has many activities for the whole family, including…
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Andersonville’s 2016 Midsommarfest Performance Line-Up Announced
May 25, 2016This year’s line-up for Andersonville’s Midsommarfest has been announced. The event will take place Friday-Sunday, June 10-12, 2016. The event will have five stages with some of your favorite bands,…
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Miss Andersonville Winner Defies Gender Boundaries, Over $16,000 Raised
June 19, 2015He’s a first for the Miss Andersonville pageant, but Kevin Romero wouldn’t have it any other way. “The contest was a fundraiser wrapped in the package of a beauty pageant,…
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Andersonville Gears Up For Midsommarfest During Its 50th Anniversary
June 10, 2015Get ready for music, a Maypole dance, international fare, artistic wares and more starting Friday at this year’s Andersonville Midsommarfest. The festival ends Sunday. More than 50,000 people are expected…
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Andersonville Midsommarfest Community Meeting Planned To Discuss Big Changes For the 50th Anniversary
March 2, 2015For many residents, one of the official signs that summer has arrived is the annual Andersonville Midsommarfest. This year is a big one as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of…
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Midsommarfest Raises $15,000 For The Water Tower
June 25, 2014It was a very good day for not only our friends at the Swedish American Museum, but for the entire Andersonville neighborhood as they announced that the ultimate goal of…
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