WEST TOWN — One of summer's most eclectic and locally-focused festivals, West Fest — which offers a pet fest, kid fest, live art making and a dedicated DJ stage — announced its full music lineup on Monday.
Set for July 11-12, West Fest takes place along Chicago Avenue between Wood Street to the east and Damen Avenue to the west.
West Fest expects to draw 60,000 revelers and will host over two dozen bands and DJs on two stages, organizers said.
"Unlike some of the other summer fests, the emphasis at West Fest is 'local,' from the food to the retail vendors to the music programmers," said Kara Salgado, executive director at the West Town Chamber of Commerce.
Main (Damen and Chicago) Stage, programmed by Empty Bottle Presents
Saturday
8:30 p.m. Dead Moon
7 p.m. Spray Paint
5:30 p.m. Negative Scanner
4 p.m. Jamaican Queens
2 p.m. Absolutely Not
1:30 p.m. Tjutjuna
Sunday
8:30 p.m. Murder City Devils
7 p.m. Diarrhea Planet
5:30 p.m. Swirlies
4 p.m. Nobunny
2:45 p.m. EZTV
1:30 p.m. Landmarks
DJ (Wood and Chicago) Stage
Organizers predict a crowd of 60,000 (Rep 3 Photography/West Fest)
Saturday
7 p.m. - Mark Farina
6 p.m. Jevon Jackson
5 p.m. Dj Hiroki
4 p.m. John Mörk
3 p.m. Andrew Emil
2 p.m. Dj Sushi
1 p.m. Dj Striz
Sunday
8:30 p.m. Derrick Carter
7:30 p.m. Diz
6:30 p.m. Just Joey
5:30 p.m. John Simmons
4:30 p.m. EchoDroides
3:30 p.m. Karl Almaria
2:30 p.m. David Sabat
1:30 p.m. Justin Reed
Live Art-Making
Local street artists will create artwork on site throughout the weekend and offer their works for sale. Previous featured artists include Blutt, Anne Heisler, Tatiana Garcia, Ruben Aguirre Jr., Revise CMW, Czr prz, Jonski, Stuk and Skol.
Kid Fest Stage
Organized by Talcott Fine Arts and Museum Academy, 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 lineup of entertainers. Proceeds raised by the Kid Fest benefit Talcott Fine Arts and Museum Academy, which also receives 15 percent of the event proceeds.
The Pet Fest
Organized by local animal rescue nonprofit groups and pet-related vendors, well-behaved leashed dogs can enjoy a dog wash fundraiser. Pooches can also express their "inner animal creativity with paw painting, bandana tie-dying and basic training from local dog trainers," organizers said. Canine Crews sponsors the Pet Fest area with Green Dog Inc. and Doggy Style Pet Shop.
Pets are welcome at West Fest (Rep 3 Photography/West Fest)
Hours
Fest hours are noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Kids Fest is open from noon to 7 p.m.
There is a $5 optional donation for admittance to the fest. Proceeds will benefit the West Town Chamber of Commerce, 1819 W. Chicago Ave. and Talcott Fine Arts and Museum Academy, 1840 W. Ohio St.
For more details about the fest, including sponsors, visit westfestchicago.com, or call 312-850-9390. Fans can also stay updated on the West Fest Facebook page.
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