Summer Festival Guide 2011

Mayfest, Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival, International Mr. Leather Weekend, more.

Chicago Blues Festival, Neon Marshmallow Music Festival, more.

Fourth of July Fireworks, Naperville Ribfest, Grant Park Music Festival , more.

Lollapalooza, Northalsted Market Days, Taylor Street Italian Festival, more.

Bristol Renaissance Faire, Windy City Wine Festival, more.

Sable Kitchen & Bar’s head bartender, Mike Ryan, tells us how to turn common fest ingrediants into a mini-umbrella–worthy drink.

Robin Thompson, owner of Etiquette Network, explains how to stay civilized when everyone around you isn’t.

Be prepared for whatever festival season throws at you—from rain to deafening music.

Taste of Randolph Street and one sixtyblue prove that festival food doesn’t have to be factory-farmed.

You can meet your favorite arena-rock band. Three die-hard fans tell you how.

A festival-swag lover learns how to score.

Follow these bits of advice from fair vendors and organizers.

Decorate with common finds from summer markets.

Dating coach Patti Feinstein tells us how to work it.

For hip craft fairs, business is booming. Here’s how the numbers add up.