The Best Country Events in Chicago

Chicago has many music festivals, country parties, and events, and country bars on offer for locals and tourists to enjoy in the City. Read on to see some of the best upcoming parties and events with country artists and bands joining in.

Chicago Country Crawl / Country Themed Bar Crawl

This is a fun way to party in Chicago for fans of country music. This bar crawl takes place throughout Wrigleyville in Chicago and starts at 3506 North Clark Street. With this bar crawl, everybody visits country bars and venues together watching live shows and listening to their favorite country music.

Englewood Music Festival

The Englewood Country music festival is set to happen later in 2021 and boasts some of the best country musicians and bands from around the USA. This year will see Alderman Stephanie hosting the festival.

Besides music shows, the festival will also incorporate local vendors, back-to-school programming, prizes, and even an e-sports tournament.

Moon Runners Music Festivals

The Moon Runners Music Festival will be hosting its 8th annual festival in Chicago at Reggies Rock Club, State Street. The festival is set to begin later in October and will feature two days and two rooms of live country music. Some of the musicians and bands performing will be Rachel Brooke, Holy Locust, Riley Coyote, Chad hates George, and Brittany Avery.

Windy City Smokeout

This is the nation’s biggest outdoor country music and BBQ festival and will take place later in 2021 outside the iconic United Center in Chicago. The event will be hosted by Bub City which is a popular BBQ establishment. The event will provide live performances from country music’s biggest names as well as up-and-coming artists in the country.

Some of the artists and bands performing at the event include Tyler Booth, Kolby Cooper, Ryan Hurd, and Dierks Bentley.

Country On Western

This is a one-stop festival for all country music fans. Some great names in the country music scene will be performing and they also provide BBQ stalls and raffles. Some of the bands and artists performing at this festival are Daya Dorado, Dallas Ugly, Coyote Riot, and South City Revival. The doors open at 2:00 PM at Barney Callaghan’s Pub later in 2021.

Any country music fan will enjoy and appreciate this festival for being all out country and providing fans with big-name artists performing.

These music festivals and parties can provide visitors and locals with amazing country entertainment and activities to enjoy in Chicago.