Chicago comes alive in the summer, and one of our favorite ways to spend a weekend this time of year is eating our way around the city. This week we’re sharing a guide to our favorite Chicago food festivals. Take a look, mark your calendar and find a new favorite food!
Chicago Food Truck Fest (June 27-28)
More than 20 mobile restaurants for your family to dig into
Armour Square Park at U.S. Cellular Field, 3309 S. Shield Ave.
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Dog Dayz of Summer (June 27-28)
A pop-up Hot Doug’s restaurant surrounded by specialty and summer Goose Island beer and live music from local punk and country bands.
Goose Island Barrel Warehouse (605 N. Sacramento)
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Windy City Ribfest (July 3-5)
Finger lickin’ slabs from some of the best local and national ribbers, plus great music, arts & crafts and a daytime play area for kids.
Lawrence Ave. and Broadway Ave.
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Taste of Lakeview (July 11-15)
Showcasing everything from classic deep dish pizza to imaginative flavors of gelato, great music and family fun.
Lincoln Ave. at Belmont Ave.
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Taste of Chicago (July 8-12)
Love it or hate it, the Taste is a Chicago institution that had to be part of the list.
Grant Park, Columbus Dr. and Jackson Dr.
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Windy City Smokeout (July 10-12)
BBQ, beer and country music. It’s a weekend not to be missed.
560 W. Grand Ave.
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Taste of River North (July 17-19)
Enjoy tastes from some of the city’s best restaurants while listening to great music.
Ward Park, 630 N. Kingbury St.
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Taste of Latin America(August 1-2)
Food, wine and art celebrating all things Central and South American.
3600 W. Armitage Ave.
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Ginza Holiday Festival (August 7-9)
The 60th annual celebration of Japanese culture, featuring classical dancing, martial arts and, of course, delicious food to sample.
Midwest Buddhist Temple (435 West Menomonee Street), Chicago
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Taylor Street Festa Italiana (August 13-16 )
If you love Italian food, this is the festival to put on your calendar, with authentic pizza, fried ravioli, arancini, cannoli and Italian ice. Yum!
Taylor Street at Ashland Ave
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Albany Park World Fest (August 22-23)
More than 70 cultural cuisines, including Latin and Central American, Middle Eastern, Asian, and Eastern European food. Bring your appetite!
Lawrence & Kimball (Brown Line terminus)
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Chicago Food + Wine Festival (August 28-30)
Where the foodies go. With 90 artisanal food, wine, beer, and spirits vendors to choose from, plus more than 30 cooking demonstrations and interactive tasting sessions from Chicago’s celebrity and legendary chefs.
Lincoln Park
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Shock Top Oyster Fest (September 12)
Fresh seafood, arts and crafts, and an eclectic musical line up that’s pure fun. What better way to welcome fall?
200 W. Roscoe, Chicago
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Lakeview Taco Fest (September 19-20)
If there’s one thing we love at Meez, it’s a creative taco. And this festival promises to bring some creations that will make your mouth water, with everything from traditional chicken, pork, beef and steak tacos to grilled cactus, cilantro lime chicken, lemongrass tofu and duck.
Southport Ave. between Addison & Roscoe
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Chicago Gourmet (September 25-27)
A jam-packed, culinary all-star weekend featuring celebrity chef demos, can’t-miss wine and cocktail seminars, and tastings galore of delicious food, wine, spirits, and beer.
Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St.
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Hungry For More?
Make more time for the things you love. With recipes on the table with just 20 minutes or less of hands on cooking, Meez makes it easy to spend time on the things that count. And with summer favorites like this Cilantro-Lime Rice, Udon Noodle Salad and Southwestern Salmon with Fresh Corn Salsa, there’s never been a more delicious time to cook with Meez. Creative recipes. Local footprint. Healthy meals in a heartbeat. That’s the magic of Meez.
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