West Loop Hosts Free Randolph Festival, Pride Nights, Barre3 Weekend

The Free Taste of Randolph Street Festival opens Friday at 5 PM and continues Saturday at 12 PM at 900 W Randolph St. WNDR Pride Nights starts Friday at 5 PM at the WNDR Museum. Barre3 in the Park runs all day Sunday at Mary Bartelme Park Lawn.

Free Taste of Randolph Street Festival

This multi-block food and music event features local restaurants and live bands. It is often considered one of Chicago's largest neighborhood street festivals. A free weekend edition is confirmed for July 17-19, 2026, even though the Taste of Randolph typically occurs in mid-June, such as the June 19-21 dates in 2026. The festival operates at 900 W Randolph St in the West Loop on Friday starting at 5 PM and Saturday starting at 12 PM.

WNDR Pride Nights

WNDR Pride Nights takes place Friday at 5 PM at the WNDR Museum near the West Loop. The event adds to the neighborhood's Friday offerings alongside the opening of the Free Taste of Randolph Street Festival.

Barre3 in the Park

Barre3 in the Park is scheduled all day Sunday at Mary Bartelme Park Lawn. It forms part of West Loop's summer programming and provides an outdoor fitness option to close the weekend.

The listed events draw from established West Loop venues and parks. Residents can check westloopvibe.com/events and wcachicago.org for updates on start times and any changes. Mary Bartelme Park Lawn serves as the site for the Sunday session, while the WNDR Museum and the 900 W Randolph St address anchor the Friday and Saturday activities. These details come directly from event listings for the July 17-19 period.