Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest — Memorial Weekend

The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce opens the 41st Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest on Friday, May 22, with three days of live music, food vendors, artisans and beer and wine on Sheffield Avenue in Chicago’s Lakeview East neighborhood. The festival runs from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, according to the chamber and Choose Chicago. Organizers say the event stretches along Sheffield between Belmont and Roscoe, directly by the Belmont CTA station. A $10 suggested donation at the gate benefits the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce. ### Where exactly is the festival and when is it open? Sheffield Avenue between Belmont and Roscoe is the core festival footprint, according to Choose Chicago’s event listing and the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce page. The listed address is 3200 N. Sheffield Ave., and organizers direct visitors to the Belmont stop on the CTA Red, Brown and Purple lines. Friday, May 22, is the opening night, with festival hours from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. (lakevieweast.com) Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, both run from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., organizers said. The chamber also posted street-closure and towing notices tied to the event, including towing from parts of Sheffield beginning Friday and continuing into Monday morning, May 25. ### What will people find once they get there? (lakevieweast.com) Two stages of live music anchor the event, according to the chamber and Special Events Management, which is producing the festival. Organizers describe the lineup as a mix of tribute bands, local entertainers, neighborhood performers and deejays. Food vendors, beer, wine and an artisan market are also part of the event. (lakevieweast.com) Choose Chicago listed vendors including Joyee Creations, One Man, One Garage, Tori Grace Outfitters, Polar Bare Bath and Pocket Square Clothing. The chamber’s event page said shoppers can expect apparel, accessories, candles, pet goods and other items from local sellers. ### Which acts are scheduled on the two stages? Friday’s main stage schedule lists Stache at 6 p.m. and Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press at 8 p.m., according to Choose Chicago. (choosechicago.com) On the Belmont stage, Lady Loomis is set for 6:30 p.m. and Good Country for 8 p.m. Saturday’s main stage lineup includes School of Rock at 12:15 p.m., Four Star Brass Band at 2:15 p.m., The Strangers at 4 p.m., Jagged Little Pill at 5:45 p.m. and Trippin Billies at 8 p.m. (lakevieweast.com) The Belmont stage lists Saving The Suburbs, Fiddle Rock, 3 Martini Jeannie, Full Volume Band, Nelson Street Revival and DJ TZME through the evening. Sunday’s schedule includes Generation Band, RAVIV – Electric Cellos, That Petty Band, The Divas and Hello Weekend on the main stage, while the Belmont stage features Bear & Jake Acoustic, Sucker Punch, My Weekend Crush, Rumor Hazit, Chasing Rumours – Fleetwood Mac and Mellencougar. (choosechicago.com) The chamber page lists Petty Union in one version of the Sunday schedule, while Choose Chicago lists That Petty Band. (lakevieweast.com) ### Who is running the event and where does the money go? The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce is the beneficiary of the festival, according to both Choose Chicago and Special Events Management. Choose Chicago quoted Executive Director Maureen Martino saying, “We are so excited to be hosting this Chicago tradition that celebrates the start of summer.” (lakevieweast.com) Martino said the suggested gate donation helps keep the chamber’s annual festivals operating and that the organization uses funds for Lakeview neighborhood beautification and safety. The chamber describes itself as a community-based organization representing merchants and other businesspeople in the area. ### What should visitors know before heading over? (choosechicago.com) The Belmont CTA station sits at the festival entrance, and organizers also point visitors to the #77 Belmont, #22 Clark, #8 Halsted and #36 Broadway bus routes. Special Events Management said vendor applications have closed and the 2026 event has reached capacity. Sunday, May 24, is the festival’s final day, with performances scheduled through 10 p.m. (choosechicago.com) Organizers said updated schedules, vendor details and event information are posted through the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce, Special Events Management and Choose Chicago listings. (lakevieweast.com)