WEST TOWN — Headed into its 13th year, the popular dog-friendly and kid-friendly West Fest has announced its big acts and activities.
Set for July 7-9, West Fest's annual street party — which puts an emphasis on local talent and indie vendors — will take place along the 1800 to 2000 blocks of Chicago Avenue from Wood Street on the east to Damen Avenue on the west.
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Admission to West Fest is free, though a $5 donation is requested to offset the costs of the event and to benefit producer West Town Chamber of Commerce and local public schools Talcott Fine Arts and Museum Academy and Mitchell Elementary School.
Here's the music line up. The acts are booked by Empty Bottle.
Main Stage (Damen and Chicago)
Friday:
8:30 PM ESG
7:00 PM Durand Jones & The Indications
5:30 PM HUJO
Saturday:
8:30 PM Speedy Ortiz
7:00 PM Royal Headache
5:30 PM Femdot
4:00 PM Cymbals Eat Guitars
2:45 PM FACS
1:30 PM DEHD
Sunday:
8:30 PM Local H
7:00 PM Har Mar Superstar
5:30 PM Palehound
4:00 PM Woods
2:45 PM Post Animal
1:30 PM School of Rock
The DJ Stage (Wood and Chicago)
Friday:
7 - 9:30pm Miles Maeda
6- 7pm Dj Lady D
5 - 6pm Andrew Emil
Saturday:
6:30-9:30pm Mark Farina
5:30-6:30pm Dj Heather
4:30-5:30pm Jevon Jackson
3:30-4:30pm Phantom 45
2:30 -3:30pm Dj Hiroki
1:30-2:30pm Dj Sushi
Sunday:
8 - 9:30pm Derrick Carter
7 - 8pm Diz
6 - 7pm John Simmons
5 - 6pm John Mörk
4 - 5pm Miguel Martin "EchoDroides - Dj Set"
3 - 4pm Karl & Mark Almaria "Flying Almaria Bros"
2 - 3pm Dj Intel
1 - 2pm Justin Reed
The Kid Fest (Wolcott and Chicago)
The kids area will offer train rides, bouncy houses, bean bag toss, ring toss, balloon darts, football toss, bottle toss, photo booth, an obstacle course and a family-friendly music lineup. Proceeds raised by the Kid Fest will benefit co-organizer Talcott Museum and Fine Arts Academy.
The Pet Fest
Organized by local animal rescue nonprofit groups and pet-related vendors, well-behaved leashed dogs can enjoy a dog wash fundraiser, obstacle course, pet related demonstrations and more. Pooches can also express their "inner animal creativity with paw painting, bandana tie-dying and basic training from local dog trainers," organizers said. All proceeds benefit Alive Rescue and One Tail at a Time, and there will be goodie bags for those humans whom donate or buy pet stuff.
Fest hours of operation are 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday and Noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday (The Kid Fest ends at 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday; Pet Fest runs from Noon - 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday). For more info, call 312-850-9390, visit westfestchicago.com, or "like" West Fest on Facebook.
