| Bluegrass and Country Moosic Fest and Fundraiers | Batavia | IL | United States | June | Bluegrass |
| American Music Festival | Berwyn | IL | United States | July | Country, Americana |
| Chicago Jazz Festival | Chicago | IL | United States | August | Jazz |
| Miche Fest | Chicago | IL | United States | July | Latin, R&B |
| Square Roots Festival | Chicago | IL | United States | July | Variety |
| Windy City Smokeout | Chicago | IL | United States | July | Variety |
| Riot Fest Chicago | Chicago | IL | United States | September | Alternative, EMO, Hip Hop, Metal, Punk, Rock |
| North Coast Music Festival | Chicago | IL | United States | September | Alternative, Electronic, Hip Hop, Indie, Rock |
| Shorty’s Strickly Bluegrass Festival | East Peoria | IL | United States | March | Bluegrass |
| Moccasin Creek Festival | Effingham | IL | United States | June | Americana, country, folk |
| Frankfort Bluegrass Festival | Frankfort | IL | United States | July | Bluegrass |
| Art at the Glen | Glenview | IL | United States | July | Jazz, Blues, Classical |
| Shoe Fest | Manteno | IL | United States | September | Variety |
| Roots & Rhythm Festival | Morris | IL | United States | September | Americana and Roots, blues, folk |
| NIBA Bluegrass Festival | Sandwich | IL | United States | July | Bluegrass |
| Chet Kingery Memorial Bluegrass Festival | Shelbyville | IL | United States | May | Bluegrass |
| Woodstock Folk Festival | Woodstock | IL | United States | July | Folk, Americana, singer-songwriter, with a focus on various folk music styles |
