Festival Fashion: The Best Looks Spotted at Winnetka Music Festival

For its second year, the Winnetka Music Festival returned to Chicago’s North Shore on Father’s Day weekend, with more than 40 musicians performing over the two-day festival weekend. Amongst the artists were 28 touring bands and 15 street buskers, all handpicked by music curator Val Haller. The free boutique music festival included three main stages, sponsored by the Chicago Cubs, BMO Harris Bank, and Fields Auto Group. Festival attendees enjoyed local fare and visiting food trucks dispersed throughout the Village of Winnetka.

Performers included ZZ Ward, Cobi, A Thousand Horses, Castlecomer, The Farmer & Adele, James Lanman, Jake Allen, Moonrise Nation, The Blue Stones, Alex Guthrie, The North 41, Walker County, Ashe, Busty and the Bass, Seratones, Andrew Belle, Billy Strings, Win and Woo, Low Cut Connie, The Last Revel, motopony, Hadley Kennary & Band, Brontë Fall, Children’s Theatre of Winnetka, and more!

The event was sponsored by Chicago Cubs, Fields Auto Group, BMO Harris Bank, Jim Beam, Breakthru Beverage Illinois, Half Acre Beer Company, The Hudson Company, Illinois Bone & Joint Institute – IBJI, lululemon, Spynergy Winnetka, Power Plate USA, Holland & Knight, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, NS Modern Luxury, @properties, Baird & Warner, Red Spade Environments, and 93XRT.

As we jump into the summer festival season, here’s a look at the best dressed folks spotted at this year’s Winnetka Music Festival:

festival outfits: Castlecomer — Hailing all the way from Sydney, the indie-rock band Castlecomer has a cool rocker style. The band is comprised of four cousins (including two brothers) and a childhood best friend.

festival outfits: North41 — “It’s a conglomeration of beach, good vibes, cool water, and class,” AP says of the band’s style. (L to R): AP, keys, and **Donnie**, bass, of The North 41.

festival outfits: Hannah Hughes, Duncan Hughes, and Apollo Mbuki — Festival attendees **Hannah Hughes**, Libertyville; **Duncan Hughes**, Libertyville; and **Apollo Mbuki**, Nairobi, Kenya.

festival outfits: Seratones with Val Haller — Louisiana rock band Seratones with **Val Haller** of valslist.

festival outfits: Ashe — California’s **Ashlyn Willson**, known as Ashe.

festival outfits: WalkerCounty — “We love dressing up as much as we love playing music,” Ivy Dene says of the duo’s fashion choices. (L to R): **Ivy Dene & Sophie Dawn** of country sister duo Walker County.

festival outfits: Bronte Fall — Brontë Fall’s **Teri Bracken** sporting a white romper from Nashville boutique Lucaya Clothing Co. and Loeffler Randall heels.

festival outfits: ZZ Ward — Singer, songwriter, and guitarist ZZ Ward.

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Emily Stone is Associate Editor at Make It Better. She earned a degree in journalism from Elon University in North Carolina. Along with writing, Stone has a passion for digital storytelling and photography. Her work is published in Chicago Athlete Magazine. Stone is a supporter of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Stone is a fluent Spanish speaker who in her free time loves a good dance class.