a spring celebration of community – hosted by your friendly neighborhood breweries!
Saturday, May 23 11am-10pm
Sunday, May 24 11am-9pm
Mayfestiversary returns on Memorial Day Weekend 2026! Begyle Brewing and Dovetail Brewery are hosting their annual spring party to welcome back Chicago's best season and the 10th anniversary of Dovetail Brewery – join us to help reach 4 million meals donated to the Friendship Center!
Interested in becoming a Mayfestiversary sponsor?
Mayfestiversary is more than just one of Chicago’s legendary street fests—it’s our spring celebration of beer, music, food, and community impact. This is your opportunity to connect your business with a loyal, thoughtful, and local audience while supporting a meaningful cause.
Live Music Lineup
MAIN STAGE
Saturday, May 23
11:30 am Wiggleworms
with Anne-Marie Akin
12:30 pm Alpine Thunder
2:00 pm Time Thieves
3:00 pm Brandon Good
4:30 pm Midwest Blender Company
6:00 pm Punk'd
8:00 pm Reality Bytes
Sunday, May 24
11:30 pm Wiggleworms
with Nathan Kistler
12:30 pm Sweet Kay String Band
2:00 pm Dr. Goldfoot & The Bikini Machine
3:30 pm Marina City
5:00 pm The Alright Maybes
7:00 pm Yacht Rock-ettes
SECRET STAGE
Saturday, May 23
12:00 pm DJ: So.Crates
2:30 pm Barrett Haselwood
3:45 pm Damon Hennessy
5:00 pm Toney Honk
6:15 pm Jon Langford and Kelly Hogan
Sunday, May 24
12:00 pm DJ: Josh Rodin
1:15 pm Scott & Odie
2:30 pm Tuba Force
3:45 pm Expo 76
5:00 pm John Greene Band
6:15 pm Phillip-Michael Scales
Food Trucks + Pop-Ups
Backlot Coffee Coffee drinks 11AM - 3PM
Barry Sweets Sweet treats
Beard & Belly Sausages
Bad Johnny’s Wood-fired pizza
El Zorro Tacos Mexican fare
Happy Lobster Lobster rolls
Mac Dynamite Mac & cheese
Soul & Smoke BBQ & sides
The Fat Shallot Sandwiches & sides
Yum Dum Dumplings & bao
Kids Activities
Balloon animals
Coloring activity
Skeeball
& MORE!
Location
Between Begyle and Dovetail, At the corner of Ravenswood and Belle Plaine Ave in the Ravenswood Corridor.
Transportation
While there is street parking in the area, it is limited, and we recommend taking the following transit options:
• Brown Line to Irving Park stop
• 80 Irving Park Bus at Ravenswood
• 50 Damen Ave Bus at Belle Plaine
• Bike racks will also be available
What to know
All ages welcome
Dog friendly
A $5 suggested donation will benefit The Friendship Center, our local food pantry that’s been providing groceries and more for our Northside neighbors facing hunger for more than 50 years. Since partnering with The Friendship Center in 2018, our events’ gate donations have provided the equivalent of more than 3.3 million meals.