Entertainment Around the Fest
fun for everyone!
2025 Entertainment schedule:
Saturday, Aug. 29
Kid’s Tent:
11 a.m. -2 p.m.
Balloon Twisting with Lica Lorraine
11 a.m. -5 p.m.
Face Painting provided by FLAME Lab UIC
2 – 3:30 p.m.
Story Magic & Art Fun with Author Rebecca
Around the Fest
2 - 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 30
Barktown Dog Parade
11:30 a.m start; East to west on Lyndale to the Brookman Stage
Info Tent
12 -3 p.m.
Brick of Chicago Bucktown mini tours
Amphitheater
2 -4 p.m.
Belden Ave, West of food trucks
4-6 p.m.
Hot Potato Hearts speed dating mixer
Kid’s Tent:
11 a.m. -2 p.m.
Balloon Twisting with Lica Lorraine
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Face Painting provided by FLAME Lab UIC
12 – 1 p.m.
Story time with Mrs. Mangelsdorf
Kids' Tent
Kids' Tent
11 am - 5 pm
Saturday and Sunday
Get your little one’s creative juices flowing at our Kids’ Tent, located across from the Holstein playground. Each year, we have Make & Take activities and art projects ready and waiting.