| Algonquin Founders’ Day Festival | Algonquin | IL | United States | July | 1st Weekend | 3 Days | Variety, Country, Rock, Pop | Community Festival |
| Bluegrass and Country Moosic Fest and Fundraiers | Batavia | IL | United States | June | 2nd Weekend | 1 Day | Bluegrass | Music |
| American Music Festival | Berwyn | IL | United States | July | 1st Weekend | 4 Days | Country, Americana | Music |
| Chicago Jazz Festival | Chicago | IL | United States | August | 4th Weekend | 4 Days | Jazz | Music |
| NASCAR Chicago Street Race | Chicago | IL | United States | July | 1st Weekend | 2 Days | Country, Rock | Music |
| Rose On The River | Chicago | IL | United States | July | 1st Weekend | 4 Days | Indie Rock, Folk, Americana, and Other Related Genres | Music |
| Miche Fest | Chicago | IL | United States | July | 2nd Weekend | 2 Days | Latin, R&B | Music |
| Square Roots Festival | Chicago | IL | United States | July | 2nd Weekend | 3 Days | Variety | Music |
| Windy City Smokeout | Chicago | IL | United States | July | 2nd Weekend | 4 Days | Variety | Music |
| Pitchfork Festival | Chicago | IL | United States | July | 3rd Weekend | 3 Days | Indie, Alternative | Music |
| Riot Fest Chicago | Chicago | IL | United States | September | 3rd Weekend | 3 Days | Alternative, EMO, Hip Hop, Metal, Punk, Rock | Music |
| North Coast Music Festival | Chicago | IL | United States | September | Labor Day Weekend | 3 Days | Alternative, Electronic, Hip Hop, Indie, Rock | Music |
| Two Rivers Bluegrass Festival | Durand | IL | United States | September | 3rd Weekend | 3 Days | Bluegrass | Music |
| Shorty’s Strickly Bluegrass Festival | East Peoria | IL | United States | March | 1st Weekend | 4 Days | Bluegrass | Music |
| Moccasin Creek Festival | Effingham | IL | United States | June | 3rd Weekend | 4 Days | Americana, country, folk | Music |
| Buford T. “Big Hoss” Bluegrass Festival | Elgin | IL | United States | July | 3rd Weekend | 1 Day | Bluegrass | Music |
| Frankfort Bluegrass Festival | Frankfort | IL | United States | July | 2nd Weekend | 2 Days | Bluegrass | Music |
| Four Corners Folk Festival | Galena | IL | United States | August | Last Weekend | 3 Days | Folk, Americana, singer-songwriter, with a focus on various folk music styles | Music |
| Art at the Glen | Glenview | IL | United States | September | 2nd Weekend | 3 Days | Jazz, Blues, Classical | Community Festival |
| AlpineFest | Lake Zurich | IL | United States | July | 3rd Weekend | 3 Days | Yodelling, Alphorn Music, Swiss Folk Music | Music |
| Shoe Fest | Manteno | IL | United States | September | Labor Day Weekend | 3 Days | Variety | Music |
| Roots & Rhythm Festival | Morris | IL | United States | September | 1st Weekend | 3 Days | Roots, Americana, blues, folk | Music |
| NIBA Bluegrass Festival | Sandwich | IL | United States | July | 2nd Weekend | 1 Day | Bluegrass | Music |
| Chet Kingery Memorial Bluegrass Festival | Shelbyville | IL | United States | May | 2nd Weekend | 2 Days | Bluegrass | Music |
| Tampico Fest | Tampico | IL | United States | July | 3rd Weekend | 4 Days | Variety | Community Festival |
| 4th of July in Thornton | Thortnon | IL | United States | July | 1st Weekend | 3 Days | Variety, Country, Rock, Pop | City Celebration |
| Woodstock Folk Festival | Woodstock | IL | United States | July | 3rd Weekend | 1 Day | Folk, Americana, singer-songwriter, with a focus on various folk music styles | Music |
