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 Divasand 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.
