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SUMMARY:West Fest
DESCRIPTION:  West Fest       Saturday & Sunday\, July 7th & 8th    12-10pm    on Chicago Avenue between Damen and Wood    There  is something for everyone at West Fest\, the Chicago street fair that  reflects the eclectic persona of its West Town environs.  Held annually  on Chicago Avenue at Damen\, the two-day party features live cutting edge  music booked by Empty Bottle Presents\, the BassbythePound DJ Stage\, Kid  Fest with kid activities and entertainment\, Pet Fest with pet product  vendors and dog activities for charity\, plus a multitude of booths from  popular neighborhood restaurants\, retailers\, and artists.  What makes  this fest unique is that it’s locally planned and managed by the West Town Chamber of Commerce\, thus the emphasis is all-things “local\,” from the food to the talent.    The Music    The  biggest difference between West Fest and other cookie-cutter Chicago  street festivals is the high quality live music on the main stage booked  by Empty Bottle Presents.  West Fest is all about up and coming local  and national artists playing original live music. West Fest also  features a DJ stage and has since it's inception in 2004.    Click here for the complete live music line up.      *For talent photos\, bios or interviews\, contact West Fest publicist Jody Grimaldi at 630/470-0044:    The Activities    Kid Fest  (on Wolcott & Rice): Join us for the 7th annual Kids Fest held in  conjunction with West Fest July 7th & 8th from Noon to 6pm - located  on Wolcott Ave between Chicago Ave and Rice. A jammed packed two-day  family fun event. Come enjoy entertainment\,  bounce houses\, pony rides\,  face painters\, games\, crafts and lots more.    Pet Fest:  Each year West Fest features another large ‘fest within a fest’  dedicated exclusively to pet product vendors\, canine bathing pools\, and  plenty of pet activities for charity.  This year\, West Town's own Doggy  Style Pet Shop will be hosting a dog wash for charity (details TBA).    For just $10\, your dog can go from hot and dirty to cool and clean.  In  addition\, Doggy Style Pet Shop pledges to match every donation made  during the dog wash up to $1500.    $5 donation requested for admittance to West Fest offsets the costs of the event and  benefits local non-profits providing services for the immediate  neighborhood: the West Town Chamber of Commerce and the Commercial Park  Advisory Council which funds improvements to local West Town parks and  three local play lots.
LOCATION:Chicago, IL, United States
URL:http://familiesintheloop.com/event/west-fest/2012-07-07
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