The festival that Chicago magazine and the Chicago Tribune have each called “best of the season" returns for its 14th year on July 29th & 30th. The festival area runs from 12 pm (noon) to 10 pm on Milwaukee Ave from North Ave to Paulina St. Visit for more information. MUSIC by Subterranean **North Stage** SATURDAY 8:30 - 10:00 Guided By Voices 7:15 - 8:00 SALES 6:00 - 6:45 Ovlov 4:45 - 5:30 pronoun 3:30 - 4:15 Mother Nature 2:15 - 3:00 Ratboys 1:00 - 1:45 Campdogzz SUNDAY 8:30 - 10:00 Piebald 7:15 - 8:00 JEFF The Brotherhood 6:00 - 6:45 The Coathangers 4:45 - 5:30 Brick + Mortar 3:30 - 4:15 Bonzie 2:15 - 3:00 Lifted Bells 1:00 - 1:45 No Men **South Stage** SATURDAY 9:00 - 10:00 Doomtree 7:45 - 8:30 The Mattson 2 6:30 - 7:15 Air Credits 5:15 - 6:00 Harts 4:00 - 4:45 Step Rockets 3:00 - 3:30 The Claudettes 1:00 - 2:30 School of Rock Oak Park SUNDAY 9:00 - 10:00 Pokey LaFarge 7:45 - 8:30 Charly Bliss 6:30 - 7:15 Malcolm London 5:15 - 6:00 Chicago Funk Mafia 4:00 - 4:45 Bassel & The Supernaturals 3:00 - 3:30 Bleach Party 1:00 - 2:30 School of Rock Chicago **Center Stage** SATURDAY 8:45 - 10:00 Turquoise Jeep 7:30 - 8:15 GGOOLLDD 6:15 - 7:00 DJ no DJ 5:15 - 5:45 Nnamdi Ogbonnaya SUNDAY 8:45 - 10:00 Slim Cessna's Auto Club 7:30 - 8:15 The Blind Staggers 6:15 - 7:00 Post Child Event hours are 12:00 noon – 10:00 p.m. on July 29th and 30th and the main gate donation is $10. Donations are put towards yearly festival production by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, the local nonprofit which works to increase the neighborhood’s visibility & viability with special events and programming that promote the local business community. KIDS FEST @ WICKER PARK FEST: NOON - 6PM BOTH DAYS Wicker Park Fest is also home to one of the summer’s top fests within a fest – for little ones. Kids Fest at Wicker Park Fest offers a wide variety of children’s programming from noon to 6 pm both days (no additional entrance fee required). Previous year’s activities have included: cooking demos, crafts tables, nail and face painting, hair streaking, mad science, Henna tattoos, balloon animals, bounce houses, toddler play areas, remote control car racing, a live entertainment kiddo stage and much more. Kids Fest at Wicker Park Fest benefits Jonathan Burr Elementary (specifically to improve the technology and programming) and is sponsored by the WPB SSA# 33. The Chamber also partners with Burr Elementary, which receives 100% of ticket sales from activities in the Kids Fest area. Free bike parking will be available at the North Honore Gate. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are permitted. Community Culture @ WICKER PARK FEST The Tom Neubauer Stage (Center Stage) at Wicker Park Fest highlights some of the unique entertainment throughout Chicago. SATURDAY 1:30PM - 2:00PM Bollywood 2:15PM - 2:45PM Mazi Dance 3:00PM - 4:00PM WTTW 4:15PM - 5:00PM Mazi Dance SUNDAY 1:00PM - 2:00PM Dance Hokula 2:30PM - 3:00PM 606 Karate 3:30PM - 4:00PM Chicago Urban Dance 4:15PM - 5:00PM Mystery AJ's Family Magic Show Arts at Wicker Park Fest: ARTS @ WICKER PARK FEST: Arts at Wicker Park Fest includes some of the year’s most tantalizing installation and performance art curated by renowned Wicker Park artists and arts organizations. The dedicated section within Wicker Park Fest features unique and inspired works in the middle of the action on Milwaukee Avenue throughout the weekend. Last year, an installation entitled “Universe” (by John E. Bannon) provided a contemporary mythological model of the Cosmos, composed of a life-size, sculpted human figure covered with mirrors and tethered to the top of a 20-foot radio tower. Likewise, Collaboraction, Wicker Park’s own nationally-renowned performance art company, presented the Collaboraction “Art Oasis” – an area of art, community, and fun – with interactive art activities such as the Dome of Dance Tournament, an Art Bar, and Break Dancing Workshops. Planet Fashion TV Presents CHICAGO WICKER PARK FEST FASHION FESTIVAL on Saturday, July 29th at 7PM. Featuring: Roberto Cavalli (swimwear) Sir & Madam (Local Chicago Designer) Wicker Park Fashion Fest will be held at Evergreen St & Milwaukee Ave Arts at Wicker Park Fest is sponsored by the WPB Special Service Area #33.