Square Roots

Square Roots Returns July 11-13, 2025

Chicago’s Ultimate Summer Street Festival Brings Music, Craft Beer & Family Fun to Lincoln Square

Get ready for the biggest summer party on the block! SQUARE ROOTS, the annual music and craft beer street fest hosted by the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce and Old Town School of Folk Music, returns to the Lincoln Square neighborhood  July 11-13, 2025.

Expect three days of live music on multiple stages, the city’s best craft beer lineup, local restaurants and vendors, family fun, and interactive music experiences – all celebrating the heart of the neighborhood.

WHERE

Lincoln Avenue between Montrose and Wilson. Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood. (CTA Brown Line – Western Stop)

WHEN

• Friday, July 11 – 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
• Saturday, July 12 – Noon to 10:00 PM
• Sunday, July 13 – Noon to 9:00 PM

Square Roots supports community growth and raises vital funds for two local nonprofits: the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce and Old Town School of Folk Music.

FEATURES:

• More than 50 live music acts across 3 outdoor stages and 1 indoor stage
• Chicago’s best craft brer showcase. The selection includes a commemorative “Square Roots Hopfenlager” by Dovetail Brewery for the second straight year.
• Expanded Kids Zone and family programming
• Local and global food vendors
• Special festival brew from Dovetail Brewery
• Attendance of 40,000+ expected
• Full lineup and daily schedule to be announced soon at squareroots.org