A Real Nice Chicago Street Fest!
Square Roots brings together the best of Lincoln Square, Chicago, and beyond, with a great lineup of live music, family fun, local restaurants and vendors, local craft beer, cocktails and much more! Join the fun and support non-profit organizations Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce and Old Town School Of Folk Music.
Your Gate Donations Matter! Please consider a donation to help Square Roots continue and support the work of Old Town School of Folk Music and Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce. Your donations support music scholarships, farmers markets, holiday decorations, street planters, artist residencies in public schools… and festivals like Square Roots!
Square Roots is Friday July 11, 5-10pm; Saturday July 12, Noon-10pm; and Sunday July 13, noon-9pm. Square Roots Kid Zone is available on Saturday & Sunday from Noon-6. (Listed hours are tentative until full schedule releases.)
Join us in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood on Lincoln Avenue between Montrose & Wilson. Easily accessible from CTA Brown Line Western stop.
CALEXICO •
TED LEO & THE PHARMACISTS •
MEKONS •
ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO •
THE LONE BELLOW •
HEARTLESS BASTARDS
COSMIC COUNTRY SHOWCASE •
CESAR ROSAS & THE CHI‑TOWN PLAYBOYS •
CEDRIC BURNSIDE •
NATALIE BERGMAN •
IKE REILLY ASSASSINATION •
TOBACCO CITY •
VERBÖTEN •
DUSK •
¿QIENSAVE? •
LOS VICIOS DE PAPÁ •
BIG SANDY & HIS FLY-RITE BOYS •
BRANDON GOOD •
LESTER REY •
DILL COSTA •
LE WINSTON BAND •
LOS GALLOS •
RADIO FREE HONDURAS •
OFFICIAL CLAIRE •
LOCAL MEMORY •
MINOR MOON •
GROWING BOYS •
HANNAH FREY
Plus Family Fun at the Sunnyside Kids Zone!
WIGGLEWORMS •
THE DREAMTREE SHAKERS •
JONAS, ANNA & CO. •
RAGING CHIHUAHUAS •
SWIFTIE SING-ALONG •
VICTORIA DJEMBE & FRIENDS •
AMIRAH SACKETT & AHMED ZAGHBOUNI •
COOPER MARIACHI ENSEMBLE •
CLAMOR & LACE NOISE BRIGADE
Get ready for Craft Beer, Beverages & Cocktails from our 2025 partners:
Plus Square Roots Hopfenlager returns! Full menus coming soon.
Delicious and eclectic eats and treats will be available at Square Roots! Everything from Fajitas to Falafels and Burgers to Baos! Get ready for Pizzas, BBQ, Sandwiches, Tacos, Empanadas, Pastas, and much more!
Plus plenty of unique sweet treats, donuts, roasted nuts, smoothies, and refreshing drinks.
The ever popular Kid Zone will be bigger than ever, taking over Leavitt St. at Sunnyside Ave. on Saturday and Sunday between noon and 6pm.
Plus Family Fun at the Sunnyside Kids Zone!
WIGGLEWORMS •
THE DREAMTREE SHAKERS •
JONAS, ANNA & CO. •
RAGING CHIHUAHUAS •
SWIFTIE SING-ALONG •
VICTORIA DJEMBE & FRIENDS •
AMIRAH SACKETT & AHMED ZAGHBOUNI •
COOPER MARIACHI ENSEMBLE •
CLAMOR & LACE NOISE BRIGADE
Square Roots can put your business or brand to work! Sponsorship opportunities are available now, please download our sponsorship brochure for more information:
Download 2025 Sponsorship Brochure
Proceeds from sponsorships, ticket purchases, and gate donations at Square Roots benefit small business workshops and community place-making efforts through Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce and fund Old Town School of Folk Music scholarship programs and free community programming.
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors:
Big Buzz Idea Group
(773) 804-8589
Melissa@bigbuzzideagroup.com
Ripson Group - Lisa Ripson
(312) 493-5921
lisa.ripson@ripsongroup.com
Old Town School of Folk Music
squareroots@oldtownschool.org
(773) 728-6000
Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber Of Commerce
info@lincolnsquare.org
(872) 806-0685
Please email your information to squarerootsbooking@oldtownschool.org
Square Roots Playlist on Spotify
