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Fresh Fest!

Join us for our free annual young performers showcase, Fresh Fest! Celebrate the talent and creativity of emerging musicians, dancers, and artists as they take the Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage and West Stage at Navy Pier.

Enjoy music from DJ Tai Hunter between performances throughout the day, and don’t miss the South Shore Drill Team as they parade from the South Dock to a featured performance at the Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage.

Schedule

11:00 AM – 8:30 PM

Time
Performer
Location
11:00am - 12:00pm
South Shore Drill Team
Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage
11:00am-11:45am
Forward Momentum
City Stage In Polk Bros Park
12:00pm-12:30pm
Collaboraction
West Stage
12:30pm-1:00pm
The Happiness Club
West Stage
12:30pm-1:00pm
Guitars Over Guns
Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage
1:00pm-1:30pm
Jewels Light
West Stage
1:15pm-1:45pm
Puerto Rican Arts Alliance
Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage
1:30pm-2:00pm
This is Life
West Stage
2:00pm-2:30pm
Young Chicago Authors
West Stage
2:30pm-3:00pm
Knott Us Band
Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage
2:30pm-3:00pm
Elivy Dance
West Stage
3:15pm-3:45pm
ArtFinix
Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage
4:00pm-4:30pm
Chinese Fine Arts Society
Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage
5:00pm-5:30pm
Rhythm Roots Dance
West Stage
5:00pm-6:00pm
John Walt Foundation
Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage
6:30pm-8:00pm
Jazz Institute
Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage
Fresh Fest performer in a yellow suit leading dancers at Navy Pier.

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Attendees browsing outdoor vendor stalls at a summer festival at Navy Pier

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Fresh Fest performers lead a group dance outdoors at Navy Pier.

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Fresh Fest dancers performing on stage at Navy Pier.

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Young performers singing on stage during Fresh Fest at Navy Pier.

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Fresh Fest dancers performing outside at Navy Pier.

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Festival guests relaxing on the lawn and socializing at a summer event at Navy Pier

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Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage

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