Chicago’s iconic West Fest returns this Friday July 18 2025 and continues all weekend long with live music and Chicago’s finest DJs on Chicago Avenue between Wood and Damen Avenue in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood.

West Fest Chicago is presented by the West Town Chamber of Commerce. In addition to music, West Fest features local vendors, food, drink showing off the eclectic West Town community as well as the inclusive “Kid Fest” and “Pet Fest.” The festival is free with a $10 donation request at the festival gates. Attendees can RSVP at partiful.com.

West Fest features two music stages hosted by BassByThePound and Empty Bottle. The DJ stage features Derrick Carter, DJ Heather, Julius The Mad Thinker, John Simmons, Hyperactive, Hiroko Yamamura, Andrew Emil, Frankie Vega, Chachi Guerrero, Duke Shin, Ilana Ariella and more.

West Fest 2025 Daily Music Lineups & Set Times

⚫ FRIDAY, JULY 18 2025:

BASSBYTHEPOUND DJ – EAST STAGE:
8:30p-10p: Bianca Oblivion
7:45p-8:30p: Phantom 45
7p-7:45p: Intel
6:15p-7p: Toyacoyah
5:30p-6:15p: Glyde
5p-5:30p: Relativity Lounge

EMPTY BOTTLE PRESENTS – WEST STAGE:
8:45p-10p: Les Savy Fav
7:15p-8p: Edging
5:45p-6:30p: Cel Ray

⚫ SATURDAY JULY 19 2025:

BASSBYTHEPOUND DJ – EAST STAGE:
7:30p-9:30p: Hiroko Yamamura
6:30p-7:30p: Hyperactive
5:30p-6:30p: Frankie Vega
4:30p-5:30p: Andrew Emil aka Change Request
3:30p-4:30p: Trancid
2:30p-3:30p: Chachi Guerrero
1:30p-2:30p: Duke Shin
12p-1:30pm: Striz

EMPTY BOTTLE PRESENTS – WEST STAGE:
8:45p-10p: Narrow Head
7:15p-8p: Special Interest
5:45p-6:30p: She’s Green
4:15p-5p: Blood Club
3p-3:45p: Ira Glass
1:45p-2:30p: Feller

⚫ SUNDAY JULY 20 2025:

BASSBYTHEPOUND DJ – EAST STAGE:
8p-9:30p: Derrick Carter
7p-8p: Dj Heather
6p-7p: Julius the Mad Thinker
5p-6p: John Simmons
4p-5p: Flying Almaria Brothers
3p-4p: Ilana Ariella
2p-3p: J. Copes
1p-2p: Justin Reed

EMPTY BOTTLE PRESENTS – WEST STAGE:
8:45p-10p: MAVI
7:15p-8p: Priyanka
5:45p-6:30p: Amantes Del Futuro
4:15p-5p: Sparklmami
3p-3:45p: Radio Outernational
1:45p-2:30p: School of Rock