41st Annual Belmont‑Sheffield Music Fest

The 41st Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest is scheduled for May 22-24 in Chicago’s Lakeview East neighborhood, according to event listings from Choose Chicago, the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce and Special Events Management. The three-day street festival will run along Sheffield Avenue between Roscoe and Belmont as a Memorial Day weekend kickoff, with two music stages, food vendors, artisan booths, beer and wine sales, and neighborhood entertainment. Friday hours are 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., the organizers said. The event is directly next to the Belmont CTA station, with access from the Red, Purple and Brown lines. ### Where exactly is the festival and when does it run? Sheffield Avenue between Roscoe and Belmont is the main festival footprint, according to Choose Chicago and the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce. Special Events Management lists the address as 3200 N. Sheffield Avenue, Chicago 60657, and the chamber says the festival begins at the intersection of Belmont and Sheffield. (choosechicago.com) May 22, 2026, is the opening day, with the first evening running from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. May 23 and May 24 continue from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., organizers said. Lakeview East’s notice to residents says street closures and parking restrictions tied to the festival begin Friday, May 22, and some towing enforcement extends through Monday, May 25, at 6 a.m. ### What kind of music is booked this year? (choosechicago.com) Choose Chicago says the event features “national tribute bands and local entertainers” across two stages. Special Events Management describes the main stage near Roscoe as a home for tribute acts, while a second stage near Belmont is set aside for neighborhood performers, DJs and other local talent. Friday’s listed acts include Stache and Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press on the main stage, with Lady Loomis and Good Country on the Belmont stage. (lakevieweast.com) Saturday’s schedule includes School of Rock, Four Star Brass Band, The Strangers, Jagged Little Pill and Trippin Billies on the main stage, while Saving The Suburbs, Fiddle Rock, 3 Martini Jeannie, Full Volume Band, Nelson Street Revival and DJ TZME are booked on the Belmont stage. Sunday’s lineup includes Generation Band, RAVIV - Electric Cellos, That Petty Band, The Divas and Hello Weekend on the main stage, plus Bear & Jake Acoustic, Sucker Punch, My Weekend Crush, Rumor Hazit, Chasing Rumours - Fleetwood Mac and Mellencougar on the Belmont stage. (choosechicago.com) ### What else is part of the festival besides the bands? Choose Chicago says the festival will include artisans, food and drink, and neighborhood entertainment in addition to the music. The event listing names vendors including Joyee Creations, One Man, One Garage, Tori Grace Outfitters, Polar Bare Bath and Pocket Square Clothing. Special Events Management says the festival also includes “eats & drinks galore” and a curated mix of local makers and small businesses. (choosechicago.com) The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce describes “dozens of food vendors” and local sellers offering items including apparel, accessories, candles and pet goods. ### How much does it cost to get in, and who gets the money? Choose Chicago lists a $10 suggested donation at the gate benefiting the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce. (choosechicago.com) The chamber is a community-based organization representing merchants and other businesspeople in the neighborhood, according to the event materials. Maureen Martino, executive director of the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce, said in the Choose Chicago listing that the donation “helps to keep these annual fests going strong for all to enjoy.” Martino said the funds are used to support beautification and safety in Lakeview. (chicagoevents.com) ### How do attendees get there, and what should neighbors know? The Belmont CTA station sits at the festival site, according to the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce, giving riders direct access from the Red, Purple and Brown lines. (choosechicago.com) The chamber also lists bus connections on the #77 Belmont, #22 Clark, #8 Halsted and #36 Broadway routes. Friday, May 22, through Monday, May 25, are the key dates for parking restrictions in the immediate area, the chamber said in its tow notice. (choosechicago.com) The notice says vehicles can be towed from parts of Sheffield Avenue and School Street during the festival period, and questions about street closures should be directed to Special Events Management at the number listed in the notice. (lakevieweast.com) May 22 at 5 p.m. is the next scheduled milestone, when the first night of the festival opens in Lakeview. Choose Chicago, the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce and Special Events Management have posted the full entertainment schedule, vendor information and access details ahead of the weekend. (choosechicago.com) (lakevieweast.com)