WELCOME TO THE CITY BERWYN, ILLINOIS

Discover what Berwyn has to offer. In a city as compact as Berwyn, there are amazing restaurants, shops, and things to do all year round!

THE CITY OF BERWYN

Just 20 minutes west of Chicago’s loop lies a town that is nothing like a suburb. Plan a day trip to experience world class cuisine, grassroots art initiatives, live music, street festivals and shops that can only be found in Berwyn. The whirlwind of activities and services available are worth a trip. You may decide to stay.

#TasteOfBerwyn

Taste Of Cermak 2024

Pick up a ticket to Berwyn’s Taste of Cermak Road on Thursday, July 18, 2024 from 5PM-9PM. Join us for this annual tradition and enjoy a mix of small plates and sweets on Berwyn’s “Main Street." Tickets are only $15 and include an array of food samples and drink or meal specials. There will be transportation available to take you up and down Cermak Road, generously sponsored by State Farm Insurance – Jill Willey!

THE BERWYN EXPERIENCE

2022 CHARLES E. PIPER AWARD WINNER | TO PETE FEJZULOSKI

The Charles E. Piper Award is awarded annually to those individuals selected for recognition of their business achievements and/or their contribution to the economic vitality of the city of Berwyn….

History

On June 6, 1908, Berwyn became a city, receiving its official charter from the State of Illinois. The first two decades of the twentieth century saw Berwyn develop in much the same way as other Chicago suburbs. It was a place in which, as “The WPA Guide to Illinois" states,