CHICAGO — The summer festival that’s been hailed as one of the best in the city and suburbs by the Chicago Tribune returns to West Town’s hottest destination street, Chicago Avenue, for an 11th consecutive season July 11 – 12. West Fest 2015 features some of the most critically-acclaimed live music of the year programmed by West Town’s nationally-renowned live music venue, Empty Bottle, which today announced wave 1 Main Stage bands. The annual street fest also includes West Town’s most sough-after boutiques and restaurants, as well as Pet Fest, Kid Fest and live art making by local artists on-site. West Town organizers anticipate 60,000 people will attend the weekend festivity, which only costs a $5 optional donation for admittance.
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