Below you will find ways to participate and application links to our various signature events. We look forward to working with you!
All details and dates are subject to change and will be updated to reflect changes as soon as possible.
Ravenswood ArtWalk
September 2025
Submit an Event Participation Inquiry
This annual festival features hundreds of local artists, an urban craft beer garden, two stages of live music, kids activities, tours of historical buildings and businesses, and a food truck round-up.
Ravenswood Art Walk Stop
If you are a business, studio or art gallery located in the Ravenswood Corridor between Lawrence and Irving Park Rd, you can sign up as a RAW Stop. All stops will be included in the RAW Guidebook, event map, and online database. Participants who are not studios, galleries or industrial manufacturers are required to host an artist or offer an arts-related activity in their space.
- Participation Fee is due upon acceptance. Your participation cost will be based on your business type and GRCC member status and will range from $100 to $200.
Street Fest Artist Registration
Artists and vendors can apply for a 10 x 10ft. space to showcase and sell their artwork. Work submitted must be original and created by you. Work submitted is subject to approval. All applications are processed through ZAPPlication.
- $15 non-refundable application fee.
- The Participation Fee of $200 for GRCC Member Artists and $300 for Non-Member Artists is due upon acceptance.
- Tents, tables and other equipment are the responsibility of the participant.
Beer Garden Promotional Tent
Businesses and non-profit organizations may apply for promotional booth space in the RAW Craft Beer Garden, located at Ravenswood and Berteau.
Availability:
- There are TWO (2) 10×10ft. spaces available. Registration fees are $200 for GRCC members and $400 for non-members.
- Please Note: No retail sales may take place from these booths.
- Tents, tables and other equipment are the responsibility of the participating business.
Beer Garden Retail Vendor
Businesses may apply for retail booth space in the RAW Craft Beer Garden, located in the parking lot at Ravenswood and Berteau.
Availability:
- There are TWO (2) 10×10ft. spaces available. Registration fees are $300 for GRCC members and $450 for non-members.
- Tents, tables and other equipment are the responsibility of the participating business.
Children’s Corner Registration
Businesses looking to connect with local families may participate in or sponsor our RAW Children’s Corner, located at Ravenswood and Berteau.
- Participation is FREE for GRCC member businesses
- Non-members can register for the $200 registration fee.
- Participants are required supply their own tent, tables, chairs, and supplies, and must submit a list of planned children’s activities/games/giveaways/etc.
Food Truck Vendor
The RAW Food Truck Round-Up is the source of food for guests. Trucks are stationed along Berteau Ave. Food trucks will be promoted on both the festival website and the 4,000+ event programs that we prepare for our guests.
- $250 for a full weekend GRCC Member registration
- $350 for a full weekend Non-Member registration
General Registration Dates and Deadlines
- January 10 – Registration for Outdoor Arts Market, ArtWalk Stops, Beer Garden Tent, Children’s Corner, and Food Truck Vendor Opens
- TBD – Registration for ALL applications close
- TBD – Applicants notified of festival status
- TBD – Registration forms and fees due in full
- TBD – Last day for refunds
Participating businesses must maintain open hours between 11 AM and 6 PM on Saturday, September during the arts tour. Street artists and vendors must also maintain these hours. Deadlines and dates may vary slightly by year.
Taste of Ravenswood
February 2025
Submit an Event Participation Inquiry
Taste of Ravenswood is a one-night-only event highlighting the top restaurants in Ravenswood.
Restaurant Participation
This event is a great opportunity for restaurants to showcase their talents and reach new audiences. As a participant, restaurants receive a small stipend to help offset costs. The GRCC also works with PR team Bettie Bomb to highlight your dish and/or brick and mortar location.
Requirements:
- Participants must be able to serve approximately 700-800 servings of their dish. The dish must be 2-3 bites per serving.
- Provide one or more staff members to work the event, depending on the scope of your dish.
Non-Restaurant Participation
Non-restaurant participation is accepted primarily on a case by case basis. Generally, businesses that offer food/beverage products or services are eligible to participate.
For more information on participation and sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to amy@ravenswoodchicago.org
Ravenswood on Tap
July 2025
Submit an Event Participation Inquiry
This annual local beer festival, which draws over 20,000 people, highlights the vibrant craft beer scene in the Ravenswood neighborhood.
Beer Vendors
Brewers throughout the Chicagoland area are eligible to participate in On Tap as guest-brewers.
Food Vendors
Restaurants, food trucks, and more are welcomed on a first-come-first-serve basis. Applications to participate typically open in January.
Bands & Music Participation
Ravenswood on Tap is always excited to showcase local bands and musicians.
Business Vendors
Ravenswood on Tap has a limited capacity for non-food and non-beverage participants. Applications will be reviewed by staff.
