Free admission • Grant Park and citywide
Taste of Chicago has been a foodie staple for more than 40 years. This year, the annual food and music extravaganza will include the return of the iconic lakefront festival, alongside neighborhood pop-up events throughout the summer.
In September, the classic food festival will take over Grant Park with dozens of Chicago’s favorite food vendors, live music performances, community dance lessons, a karaoke competition, and so much more. Plus, find neighborhood pop-up events bringing a Taste of Chicago to parks across the city all summer long.
Taste of Chicago schedule
Taste of Chicago’s signature event in Grant Park will take place Friday, Sept. 6 – Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. Check back soon for the full weekend schedule.
If you can’t get enough of Taste of Chicago, check out these neighborhood pop-ups bringing a bite-sized version of the iconic event to local parks this summer.
- Rogers Park on Saturday, June 15
- Marquette Park on Saturday, July 27
- Pullman Park on Saturday, August 17
Taste of Chicago restaurants
Each year, food vendors will dish out not just tastes of Chicago classics — like hot dogs, pizza, and cheesecake — but also bites that represent the international influences tied to the city’s history as a melting pot of cultures.
The Taste of Chicago food vendor line-up has included local favorites like:
- Cumin Club Indian Kitchen
- Sapori Trattoria
- Arun’s Thai Restaurant
- The Original Rainbow Cone
- LC Pho Restaurant
- Yum Dum
- Churro Factory (Xurro)
- African Food Palace
- Porkchop
- The Eli’s Cheesecake Company
- Robinson No. 1 Ribs
- J Thai Street Food
- Doom Street Eats
- Badou Senegalese Cuisine
- Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria
- Billy Goat Tavern
- Connie’s Pizza
- Seoul Taco Chicago
- Chicago’s Doghouse
- Tandoor Char House
- Yvolina’s Tamales
The Taste of Chicago line-up also includes an array of local food trucks, plus a designated beer hall, wine garden, and cocktail lounge featuring enhanced offerings alongside the new frozen adult beverage station.
Taste of Chicago concerts
Alongside a mouth-watering selection of local restaurants, the Taste of Chicago schedule also includes a diverse mix of national and international artists at free nightly concerts. Grab a spot at the Main Stage and dance the night away under the stars.
Here’s the 2023 Taste of Chicago Main Stage line-up, check back for the full 2024 line-up.
Friday, Sept. 8
- DJ for the evening: Selah Say
- Slique Jay Adams and Mamii, presented by Chicago Made
- Meagan McNeal
- Masters of the Mic: Hip Hop 50 featuring Doug E. Fresh, EPMD, KRS-One, and Slick Rick
Saturday, Sept. 9
- DJ for the evening: DJ Janesita
- ÉSSO, presented by Chicago Made
- Lupita Infante with Mariachi Sirenas
- Proyecto Uno
Sunday, July 10
- DJ for the evening: DJ Mike P
- Nola Adé and Cloud Farmers, presented by Chicago Made
- White Mystery
- Whitney
Things to do at Taste of Chicago
Chicago SummerDance
Celebrate summer and Chicago’s vibrant dance community with live music, dancing, and more in Grant Park. Each day will cover a variety of dance styles, including several Chicago-born genres.
Other Taste of Chicago events
- Chicago Sings Karaoke Stage
- Made in Chicago: Food Trivia
- Lifeway Foods Family Village
- Eli’s Cheesecake Birthday Celebration
Getting to Grant Park
Street closures: The following streets will be closed during the Taste of Chicago:
SOPHY HYDE PARK 
- Columbus, from Monroe to Balbo and from Balbo to Roosevelt (Balbo remains open to traffic)
- Jackson, from Michigan to Jean Baptiste Point du Sable Lake Shore Drive
- Congress, from Columbus to Congress Parkway semi-circle
Public transportation: Visit www.transitchicago.com
Parking: Park right near the action at Millennium Garages
Biking: Bike parking is available on the perimeter of Grant and Millennium Parks.
Grant Park, 337 E. Randolph St.
