International Festival of Life is a Chicago event with live performances on the Unity Stage. Other stages are also part of the festival program.
In 1993, the first International Festival of Life took place at Hawthorne Park Racetrack. From its humble beginnings, IFOL quickly grew in popularity, doubling its attendance in just one year. The festival found its home in various iconic venues such as City Front Center near Navy Pier, Washington Park on Chicago’s South side, and Union Park in Chicago’s West Loop.