Professional musicians, many of them world-famous, offer free concerts nearly every evening in Millennium Park's beautiful Pritzker Pavilion. This year's schedule includes Bernstein's West Side Story, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and Broadway Sings America.
There are chainsaw artists and alligator shows as well as a carnival and grandstand acts that include national musicians, the Goo Goo Dolls, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban this year.
The fair in this Milwaukee suburb features big-name musicians, a sea-lion show, a daily parade and lots of contests, including hog-calling, cookie-stacking and cream puff-eating.
This downtown arts festival includes dance, music on two stages, storytelling, food and children's activities.
This Manitoba prairie town celebrates its heritage with pavilions representing 44 nationalities, offering music, dance and food at many venues.
This family-friendly festival includes music on five stages and workshops at El Rancho Mañana Campground, 20 miles west of St. Cloud.
Eat until you're blue in the face during the festival in this Lake Michigan beach town. There's a pie-eating contest, riverfront concerts, an arts fair and a big parade on Saturday.
The festival in this town between Rochelle and La Salle features nearly 50 tons of free buttered corn, live music, a flea market, a carnival and a parade.
This folk festival is on the shores of Lake Superior, east of Thunder Bay near Nipigon. Camping is on-site.
Re-enactors from across the continent gather at Grand Portage National Monument for the annual fur-trade rendezvous; next door, the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa holds a powwow. Reserve lodgings far in advance.
This big heritage fest on the banks of the Mississippi includes Irish Got Talent and best legs in a kilt contests, hurling demonstrations, dancing and lots of music.
The free, family-friendly festival in this northwoods town includes dance, crafts, children's activities and instruction in Franklin Park.
Cycle along car-free John Nolen Drive with stops for family activities, food and music in Brittingham, Olin and Law parks. You can ride, walk or skate.
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