Everyone wants good neighbors, and the fest goes to great lengths to be one of them. From parking around the block to the neighbor-provided breakfast to the use of water, we know just how awesome our neighbors are! We truly appreciate the role you play in making the Bucktown Arts Fest the best weekend in Chicago!

Oh hey there neighbor!

 

FEST SCHEDULE
Each year, this is the basic schedule for our fest:

SATURDAY

  • 4:00am Street closure and towing begins

  • 6:00am Artist set up begins

  • 11:00am Fest opens

  • 12:00pm Music and performance begins

  • 7:00pm Fest closes for night, cleanup

SUNDAY

  • 11:00am Fest opens

  • 12:00pm Music begins

  • 7:00pm Music ends and fest tear-down begins

  • 10:00pm Streets re-open

A big thank you for your amazing support of the fest, and our mission each year! If we can answer any questions or be of help, please don’t hesitate to contact us at inquiries@bucktownartsfest.com.

–The All Volunteer Bucktown Arts Fest Committee

STREET CLOSURES
Each year, the following streets will be closed to non-fest related traffic from 4:00am on Saturday through 10:00 pm on Sunday. City of Chicago tow trucks will begin towing at 4:00am Saturday.

We post no parking flyers on cars on the Saturday and Wednesday before the fest to alert neighbors. The City of Chicago posts tow signs the Wednesday or Thursday before the fest.

Please do not remove parking signs. It may result in getting your neighbor towed. Sometimes the city puts up extra signs around the fest area. We will take those extra signs down by Friday evening at the latest.

Working with our District 14 Police, cars parked within these areas marked in red WILL BE TOWED at 4:00am on Saturday morning.

Lyndale: Western to Leavitt

Belden: From Western to Leavitt

Oakley: From Medill to Palmer
– Both branches (East and West of park) from Palmer North to Lyndale
– From Lyndale North to 2304 N. Oakley & 2305 N. Oakley. (That’s north of Belden.)

We know the closures are a hassle - and we thank you in advance for your help in making it all go smoothly! We hope to see you at the fest!