Kaufmann quiz: Street festivals
How well do you know the history of our grand summer tradition in Chicago?
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This Andersonville street festival takes place in June, celebrating the neighborhood's Swedish roots.
Midsommarfest
Ikea Fest
Swedish Days
Taste of Catalpa
Correct answer: Midsommarfest
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What is the standard street festival suggested donation?
$10
$7.50
$1
$25
Correct answer: $10
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This Chicago cover band can be seen at several street festivals throughout the summer:
Styx & Stones
Smashing Pumpkin Lattes
Sixteen Candles
Kanye Best
Correct answer: Sixteen Candles
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Which street festival draws the biggest crowd?
Wells Street Fest
Wicker Park Fest
Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest
Pride Fest
Correct answer: Pride Fest
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Finish this street festival name: Do _____.
Division
Do West Fest
Donut Days
Do Dolton
Correct answer: Division
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This is not so much a traditional fest, but it does close down streets for blocks in a near north side neighborhood for people to peruse the wares of tents and vendors.
Bucktown Garden Walk
Gallery Days
Taste of the Gold Coast
Old Town Art Fair
Correct answer: Old Town Art Fair
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This festival returns this summer after shutting down at Oakwood Beach in 2023:
Hyde Park Jazz Fest
Roseland Rib Fest
Silver Room Block Party
The Bronzeville Blowout
Correct answer: Silver Room Block Party
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Which of the following is NOT a street festival in Chicago:
Sangria Fest
Chinatown Summer Fair
Roscoe Village Burger Fest
Wolfram Days
Correct answer: Wolfram Days
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What was the name of this hot air balloon festival in Lisle that was discontinued in 2021?
Balloon Bonanza
Eyes to the Skies
Hot Air Nights
The Balloon Drop
Correct answer: Eyes to the Skies
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What's the name of Oak Park's big street festival?
Taste of the Des Plaines
Oak Park Presents
Hemingway Days
What's Blooming on Harrison
Correct answer: What's Blooming on Harrison
Driver: You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers 😥
It's ok. You hate when they block off streets anyway.
Stroller: You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers 🙂
Nice work! You love to pay the cover charge and just stroll through the crowd.
Super fan: You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers 🥳
YES! You know all the Sixteen Candles songs, eat all the turkey legs and pay all the suggested donations! This is your favorite season!