A Real Nice Music & Craft Beer 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, and the best craft beer showcase of any Chicago street fest. Join the fun and support non-profit organizations Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce and Old Town School Of Folk Music.
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.
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The New Pornographers
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The Big Star Quintet
[With: Jody Stephens (Big Star), Jon Auer (The Posies), Chris Stamey (The dB’s), Pat Sansone & John Stirratt (Wilco)]
The Nude Party • Jon Spencer • Lydia Loveless • Waco Brothers • Reyna Tropical • Finom • Alan Sparhawk • Sinkane • Jah Wobble
Dos Santos • Daniel Villarreal • Cabeza De Chivo • Rudy De Anda • Ivan Singh • Bethany Thomas: Transformer • Hollyy • Renaldo Domino & The Heavy Sounds • Lowdown Brass Band • Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole • The Campbell Brothers • Mandy • Smut • Twin Coast • Okan • Neptune's Core • Ordinary Elephant • Reilly Downes • The Arab Blues • La Tosca • Andy Miller & The 145s • Glass-Beagle • Old Town School Ensembles: Blues Band – Live! • Out Ensemble • Modern Country Ensemble • Live Band Karaoke
Kids Zone Family Stage featuring Wiggleworms, Desueño Dance, Cooper Mariachi Ensemble, Carolina Gomez Jimenez, Sphere, Miss Renée, Moya Cultural Arts, Raging Chihuahuas, Chello! Groove, Family Barn Dance and much more!
PLUS POP-UP PERFORMANCES & WORKSHOPS FROM THE OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC COMMUNITY
Chicago’s finest craft breweries are on tap at Square Roots!
Thanks to our 2024 Partners:
More delicious & eclectic eats and treats will be available at Square Roots! Stay tuned for more details.
Thanks to our 2024 partners:
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.
Join in the musical family fun from Old Town School and explore exciting vendors including: Easel Art Studio, Fit City Kids, Lincoln Square Fencing, Nonku's Corner Publishing with free crafts, games & more. Square Roots has something for kids of all ages – from toddlers to teens, you’ll find plenty to do!
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 2024 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
