For information about booking any of our fine folks for your own event, please visit our Artist Engagement Program page.
--- ---Events Around Town
Summer Series
Enjoy FREE family friendly performances by your favorite Wiggleworms teaching artists at Gallagher Way every Tuesday morning from May 12 - September 29!
We are excited to be partnering with the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce again this year on the lineup at Apple Fest! Apple Fest 2026 Kid Zone - Saturday Schedule Saturday, October 3 Renée Nanzer - Host 11:30 AM-12:05 PM -- Idy Ciss Kolaam Dance (West African Dance) 12:25-1:00 PM -- Maestra Renée (Canta & Play) 1:20-1:55 PM -- Alka Nayyar, Chitrahar Cultural Academy (Bollywood, Bhangra, and More!) 2:15-2:50 PM -- Joel Frankel (Musical Merriment) 3:10-3:45 PM -- Gingarte Capoeira Chicago (Interactive Capoeira Experience) 4:05-4:40 PM -- Rebecca Jaffe (Musical Comedy for Families) 5-5:35 PM -- The Dreamtree Shakers (Family-Friendly Folk Rock)
Wilmette Acoustics on the Corner Concert Series!
All shows are Fridays and run 6-8pm
June 5 - Nikki O'Neill & Rich Lackowski (Americana Soul)
June 12 - Bear Williams (Blues/Folk)
June 19 - Shelley Miller (Folk/Rock/Acoustic)
June 26 - Tinfish (Folk Revival; Old-Time)
July 19 - Amanda Payne (Ukulele Punk)
July 17 - Scott & Sara (Rock/Pop/Country) RESCHEDULED
July 24 - Ruben Jai (Alt Folk)
Oct 2 - Scott & Sara (Rock/Pop/Country)
Skokie Backlot Bash
at the intersection of Oakton & Floral in Skokie from August 28-30.
Come bid an almost adieu to summer with us...
Friday, August 28
6-7:15pm @ Beer Tent -- Beaubien Cajun Band (Louisiana Dance Music)
Saturday, August 29
12-1pm @ Beer Tent -- Kacie Swierk & Aaron Smith (Acoustic Folk/Rock/Indie)
1-2pm @ Main Stage -- Jacob Sweet & the Western Harmony (Country Americana meets Classic Soul)
2-3pm @ Beer Tent -- Paul Kaye (Blues, Rags & Assorted Hokum!)
3-4pm @ Main Stage -- Donna Herula Band (Blues, Folk & Roots)
4-5pm @ Beer Tent -- Alicia Lees (Vocal Driven Pop & Folk)
6-7pm @ Beer Tent -- Hair Affair (Pop/R&B)
Sunday, August 30
1-2pm @ Beer Tent -- Tony do Rosario Duo (Acoustic Jazz)
3-4pm @ Beer Tent -- Stella Solveig (Alt Folk/Rock Singer-Songwriter)
Special Events
Tinfish
Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 6-7:30 PM
for a Family Concert event at Gompers Park (East) - 5044 N Pulaski
in partnership with the Gompers Park Advisory Council
Angel Bat Dawid
Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 2:30-3 PM
on the Lake Stage at Navy Pier's Chicago Live!
The Dreamtree Shakers - for Fall For Your Library event!
Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 2 - 2:45 PM
at the Vernon Area Public Library - 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire
*Kids & Families
Karen Callam
Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 2 - 2:30 PM
at Harvest Fest! - outdoors at Eggleston Park - 2121 Payne St, Evanston
Wiggleworms set with Becca Jaffe & Caro Granner
Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 12:30 - 1:15 PM
at the Block Club Chicago Block Party - Half Acre Beer Co. - 2050 W Balmoral, Chicago, IL
A tempo Folk
Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 6-9 PM
at Second Unitarian Church's Viva La Cultura event - 656 W Barry, Chicago, IL
Wiggleworms at Begyle & Dovetail's Oktoberfestiversary!
~1800 W Belle Plaine, Chicago, IL, between Begyle & Dovetail breweries
Saturday, October 10 from 11:30am-12:15pm - Becca Jaffe - Wiggleworms Set
Sunday, October 11 from 11:30am-12:15pm - Will Carlson - Wiggleworms Set
*Kids & Families
Luciano Antonio Trio
Sunday, October 18 at 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM
at River Trail Nature Center - 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL
for Fall Fest!
A tempo Folk
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 from 7-8 PM
at Triton College's Global Music Series - Triton College Art Gallery (2000 Fifth Ave, River Grove, IL 60171)
Anne-Marie Akin
Thursday, November 12, 2026 from 10 - 10:30 AM & 10:45-11:15 AM
at the Northbrook Public Library-Wiggleworms sessions (Limited space; advance registration required via Northbrook Public Library)
The Dreamtree Shakers
Saturday, December 5 at 9:30 AM & 11 AM
during the Teddy Bear Walk
at the Mount Prospect Public Library- 10 S Emerson St, Mount Prospect, IL
*Kids & Families
Anne-Marie Akin Duo
Tuesday, December 8 from 6:30 - 7:15 PM
at the Westchester Public Libraryfor the Let It Snow Show - a Wintry Family Music Performance and Sing-Along
10700 Canterbury St., Westchester, IL
*Kids & Families
The Boils - Reeling in the Irish Tradition
Sunday, March 7, 2027 from 1-2 PM
at the Vernon Area Public Library - 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire
Old Town School of Folk Music: Live at Barrington's White House featuring The Boils
Sunday, March 14, 2027 from 4:30-5:50 PM
at the Barrington's White House - 145 Main St, Barrington, IL
*Tickets available through Barrington's White House
De'Jah Jervai
Thursday, March 25, 2027 from 6-7:30 PM
forPaper, Vinyl & Song: Aretha Franklin
at Sulzer Regional Library - 4455 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
