Asian American and Pacific Islander · Festival · Chicago, Illinois
Chinatown Summer Fair
July 24-25, 2027 at Wentworth Avenue, Chinatown
About Chinatown Summer Fair
A two-day street fair on Wentworth Avenue in Chicago's Chinatown, run by the Chicago Chinatown Community Foundation. It opens with a lion dance procession and features Asian performances, kung fu demonstrations, food from Chinatown restaurants and vendor booths. The 2026 edition was billed as the 46th annual fair.
What to expect
Cultural festivals like this one bring a community's food, music, dance, art and traditions to a public space, usually with performers, local vendors and community organizations.
Chinatown Summer Fair has included lion dance procession, kung fu demonstrations, restaurant samplings, street vendors and live music.
The organizer lists it as free to attend.
The next edition is July 24-25, 2027.
- Lion dance procession
- Kung fu demonstrations
- Restaurant samplings
- Street vendors
- Live music
Where it happens
Chinatown Summer Fair is held at Wentworth Avenue, Chinatown in Chicago, Illinois. It is one of 22 cultural festivals in Illinois on this calendar.















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Questions about Chinatown Summer Fair
- When is Chinatown Summer Fair 2027?
- Chinatown Summer Fair is July 24-25, 2027, according to the organizer.
- Where is Chinatown Summer Fair held?
- Chinatown Summer Fair takes place at Wentworth Avenue, Chinatown in Chicago, Illinois.
- Is Chinatown Summer Fair free?
- Yes. The organizer lists Chinatown Summer Fair as free to attend.
- What happens at Chinatown Summer Fair?
- Events have included: lion dance procession, kung fu demonstrations, restaurant samplings, street vendors, live music.
- Who organizes Chinatown Summer Fair?
- Chinatown Summer Fair is organized by Chicago Chinatown Community Foundation. Their official site is ccc-foundation.org/summer-fair.
- What other cultural festivals are near Chicago?
- The closest others on this calendar are 1865 Fest in Chicago, IL (same city); 73rd Annual Chicago Powwow in Chicago, IL (same city); African Festival of the Arts in Chicago, IL (same city).
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