06/14/2026
There's a party on Malt Row and everyone's invited! Ravenswood On Tap is BACK on July 18 &19. Enjoy two days of tunes from a genre-bending roster from a 100% locally-sourced original performers! Check out this year's lineup: https://ravenswoodchicago.org/signature-events/ravenswood-on-tap/
On Saturday 7/18 we've got Chicago's Best Punk Band Bev Rage & the Drinks, post-punk icons Ganser, and a slate of hard rockin' heavy hitters including La Rosa Noir, wht.rbbt.obj, Cel Ray, Asi Asi, and Rareforms.
On Sunday 7/19 we're beyond excited to present performances by two Chicago blues superstars: the always electric Toronzo Cannon and the legendary Joanna Connor! Rounding out Sunday are a couple county-tinted favorites, Nathan Graham and Wicked Drawl, and the ROT debut performances from Ella Grzeca and the John Allan Green Band.
Plus, watch out for pop-up performances each day by Chicago’s Alphorn Duo, The Rhinemaidens!
What will you drink as you enjoy ALL THAT AMAZING MUSIC? How about some of the best brews from across Malt Row, our city's most diverse craft beer destination? We'll have beers and special tappings from our friends at Begyle Brewing, Cultiavate by Forbidden Root, Demo Brewing, Dovetail Brewery, Half Acre Beer Company, Hop Butcher for the World, Is/Was Brewing, and Spiteful Brewing, plus cocktails from KOVAL Distillery and wine tastings from Vin312 Winery. All of the beer, wine and spirits at Ravenswood On Tap are prodiced within a mile and a half of the festival. Talk about FRESH!
Save money, skip lines, and get bigger pours with our Presale Bundles! Details here: https://ravenswoodchicago.org/signature-events/ravenswood-on-tap/
What else is there to do at ROT? Test your luck with 9 holes of handcrafted mini golf, check out swordplay demos from the Chicago Swordplay Guild, shop from local artisans and vendors, enjoy some killer local street food, or just hang out with neighbors and play some bags while knocking back a cold one. Be there or be square!
All this for the low low cost of free, with kind ask for a $10 suggested donation at the gates. Donations and proceeds from ROT event help fund small business support and community programming from the Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce, and public art and placemaking projects from the Ravenswood Community Council. Other beneficiaries include Ravenswood Neighbors Association, Friends of Ravenswood Elementary, Common Pantry, Jane Addams Resource Corporation, and more community fundraising partners.
THANKS TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS: Special Service Area #31, Garret Realty, Lukcyprints, Criterion Productions, Renewal by Andersen, Erwin Law, LuckyPrints, Dovetail Brewery, Underberg, Polar Beverage, NRG, CHIRP Radio, Chiro One, Northside Fitness & Performance Co-op, Capital Vacations, WasteNot Compost, livetech, and The Pets Table.
