The Fest for Beatles Fans Chicago

The Fest for Beatles Fans Chicago 2025

Come together at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare for a weekend dedicated to celebrating all things Beatles! Can't make it in-person? Zoom in for virtual Main Stage access.

Get ready for live music, special guests, Beatles trivia, and more. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just love their music, this event is perfect for all ages. Don't miss out on the chance to immerse yourself in the world of the Fab Four and connect with fellow Beatlemaniacs. Grab your tickets now and get ready to twist and shout!

See the full lineup at thefest.com

Nightly Beatles concerts by LIVERPOOL - Fest band since 1979! Drew Hill, Glen Burtnik, John Merjave & Joe Bellia with All Star Grand Jams, rocking with the Special Guests:

Jim McCarty of the Yardbirds, the Liverpudlian drummer and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer who helped launch the careers of Yardbirds guitariests Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck & Eric Clapton!

Simon Kirke of Bad Company, Free, and Ringo & His All Starr Band.

Peter Asher of Peter & Gordon, A&R for Apple Records, and legendary Grammy winning producer, with a new behind the scenes presentation about producing music for 60 years!

Billy J Kramer Liverpudlian British Invasion legend with new music and the hits John & Paul wrote for him!

The Friday Night concert is a Sixties Dress Up Dance Party, with prizes for the best Beatles Cosplay Lookalike Contest, and best 60s style. Opening with Beatles rockers from fab bands: The Taxmen, Phil Angotti & Friends, and into a wild Beatles set by LIVERPOOL.

Throughout the weekend catch Main Stage Matinees by The Weeklings & My Sweet George

Dive deep into the lore of The Beatles and their extended universe with in-depth interviews by our M.C.s Terri Hemmert of WXRT and Tom Frangione of The Beatles Channel on Sirius XM.

Meet and greet the stars, get their autographs and your photos together!

BEATLES FILMS!

Chris O'Dell shares the stunning documentary Simon Weitzman made about her incredible life and journey, from working for The Beatles at Apple, to becoming a legendary tour manager for The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and just about everyone in Rock n Rolll!! She is thee Miss O'Dell - about whom George Harrison wrote that song, as she became dear friends with George, and Patti Boyd while living with them at their house.

Late Friday Night Movie Screening of cult classic I Wanna Hold Your Hand, with one of the stars, Eddie Deezen + Q&A! Multiple screenings throughout the weekend in the Beatles Video Room - where you can watch nonstop Beatles films and deep cut footage.

Photo Exhibit & Film Screening of Meeting the Beatles In India with photographer and documentarian Paul Saltzman, who studied with The Beatles in the the Ashram in Rishikesh with Marahishi Mahesh Yogi.

BEATLES AUTHORS & Podcasters!

Featuring Special Guest authors on the Main Stage with firsthand stories of being part of The Beatles (and The Rutles) story!: Jenny Boyd, Yvonne Innes, Larry Kane & Jay Bergen

Meet The Beatles Historians with brilliant books on all things Beatles - get your copies signed! And delve into the Fab Four's magical history in panel discussions all weekend long in the Paperback Writer Room, and the Tell Me What You See podcaster's discussion rooms.

Hosted by Susan Ratisher Ryan and Wally Podrazik

AUTHORS: BRUCE SPIZER, JUDE S. KESSLER, PIERS HEMMINGSEN, SUSAN SHUMSKY, JIM BERKENSTADT, KIT O'TOOLE, TERRY CRAIN, MARTI EDWARDS, SARA SCHMIDT, KAREN DUCHAJ, AARON BADGLEY, DEIRDRE KELLY, PAT MANCUSO, TERRY LILLY, PATTI GALLO STENMAN

PANELISTS & PODCASTERS: SKYLAR MOODY, ETHAN ALEXANIAN, JOE MAYO, SCOTT McKINLEY, ANDY NICHOLES, TOM HUNYADY, ED CHEN, LONNIE PENA, TONY SHELLEY, KYLE HAND

Experience original Beatles theater by The Troika.

Beatles Memorabilia Auction + International Marketplace and Fest Store

Beatles Parade and Parodies with Danny Donuts

BRING YOUR ORIGINAL BEATLES ART!! Enter it in the Fan Art Contest - in 3 categories, Youth, Amateur and Profesional. Hosted by Deco.

Beatles Soundalike/Talent Show: Early Saturday afternoon, try out for the contest and see all the Beatles talent people are bringing! Finalists perform on the Main Stage Saturday before the big concert.

Step up and be in the Game Shows! Beatles Trivia & Name That Tune!

See original art made by The Beatles!! With their official curator Neal Glaser Celebrity Art

GIVE PEACE A CHANCE at the Bed-In for Peace, as we celebrate the love, art and activism of John and Yoko.

Nonstop Beatles & Solo Tribute Concerts on the Apple Jam Stage by - - - Heather Mall, Caruso, Daniel "Big D" Phillips, Gil McLean, Liv Rose, Haley LeRand and many more TBA!