{"id":16530,"date":"2019-08-16T19:00:42","date_gmt":"2019-08-16T19:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.fultongrace.com\/?p=16530"},"modified":"2021-07-19T09:59:09","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T09:59:09","slug":"summers-not-over-yet-awesome-august-festivals-events-in-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/summers-not-over-yet-awesome-august-festivals-events-in-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer’s Not Over Yet: Awesome August Festivals & Events in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s still some summertime Chi left!<\/p>\n

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Though there are fall-colored sweaters in stores and friends are sharing photos of pumpkin spiced lattes on Facebook, do not be deceived! There is still some warm Chicago weather and great festivals to enjoy.<\/p>\n

Gelato Festival Chicago<\/a>\u00a0| August 17 – 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

Inside Little Italy Festa will be the Gelato Festival. Gelato AND other amazing Italian dishes? Count us in.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Credit: MIABites<\/p><\/div>\n

Half Acre’s The Big North<\/a> |\u00a0August 17<\/strong><\/p>\n

Half Acre’s annual Balmoral brewery party is always a hit with live performances, Half Acre’s delicious brews, and incredible food.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Credit: The Girl and Her Beer<\/p><\/div>\n

Logan Square Stir-Up<\/a> |\u00a0August 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cocktail competition coming right up! Proceeds for this fun event\u00a0support local non-profits\u00a0Pilot Light<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0Chicago Period Project<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Wizard World Chicago Comic Con<\/a> | August 22 – 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

Who’s your favorite superhero? Which Star Wars movie is the best? Enjoy memorabilia and meet and greets from all of your favorite fandoms at Wizard World.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Taste of Greektown<\/a> |\u00a0August 23 – 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

Greek food, Greek music, and Greek vendors. Sounds Greek (or great) to us!\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Photo via Taste of Greektown Facebook<\/p><\/div>\n

Lagunitas Beer Circus<\/a> |\u00a0August 24<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beer. Circus. Music. Prizes. An epic event for an epic Chicago brewery.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Photo by Ross Feighery<\/p><\/div>\n

Hebru Brantley: \u201cNo ID\u201d<\/a> | Now – September 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stop by Rotofugi to see Hebru Brantley’s exciting new exhibition with hand-embellished prints for the month of August.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Credit: flickr<\/p><\/div>\n

Who is<\/b> Fulton Grace<\/b><\/a>?<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

We are one of Chicago\u2019s leading providers of comprehensive real estate services. We are home to an ever-growing team of savvy & reputable<\/span> local realtors<\/span><\/a>, seasoned<\/span> property managers<\/span><\/a>, and customer-service oriented<\/span> staff<\/span><\/a>. Whether you\u2019re looking to<\/span> find a new home<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> sell your home<\/span><\/a>, or have your<\/span> property managed<\/span><\/a>, let us be your trusted<\/span> real estate advisors<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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