Downtown Lombard Edition–Sept. 11–13, 2026Free
Shannon's Deli hosts the regional festival
56 bands3 stages3 daysAll agesNo cover
Steve Fest has concluded. Thank you for participating in this extraordinary event. We look forward to seeing you all next year for…
Steve Fest 3: Next time it's personal!
La ArmadaThe HorridsSteve's in the BandThe StevesS.M.F.C.Bill NelsonDead FreddieFrom the StartThe TurdlesSex DreamAnger.James the BonelessThe LarvettesThe NobodiesTone Zone SkamThe Come AlongsTiger UppercutDeadfootActon's DictumThe Rip UpsJukebox RejectsTÿre FÿreAlex Kasznel & the Board of DirectorsCherry PhoxMG BaileyAfter the FightThe FoleysTongan Death GripCounterfeit GoodsLow RangeRabid WreckMisunderstoodDracula Johnson13-MonstersNoodle BrainLos KausasShukin & the RamblersThe HelsingsGraygardenFishfoodZbyszko CrackerGoodbye SunshineNarwhal ExpressThe Assistant ManagersGunnar LindenPUGZAaron Williams Performing The WoozTrevor HillDavey JA FrumpyKnotMfoVKeith BondiEL FaHesterménage à TroisThe JobodysThe Tragedies
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