The World Music Festival Chicago is an annual musical event held in Chicago, Illinois, since 1999. It is organized by the City of Chicago. The festival takes place in September, usually runs 5–10 days, and has featured musicians from over 75 countries since its inception. Featured performers Performers at the festival have included: Rahim AlHaj Maria de Barros Bomba Estereo Bulgarika Fatoumata Diawara Joaquin Diaz Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto Sergent Garcia Hanggai Janka Nabay Nawal Quartet Slavic Soul Party! Staff Benda Bilili Sidi Toure References External links World Music Festival Chicago Music festivals in Chicago