One of Chicago’s most iconic summer events kicks off in Friday.
The Taste of Chicago, in its 45th year, will kick off its foodie celebration starting at 11 a.m. in Grant Park. The festival will be open until 9 p.m. through Sunday, according to organizers.
Prior to 2023, the long-standing culinary celebration occurred in early-to-mid July. But 2 years ago, it shifted to September to accommodate the NASCAR Chicago Street Race.
As the popular event gets underway, here’s what to know.
Do you need tickets to the Taste of Chicago?
Admission is free and all vendors at the festival take credit cards, though the city warns that very few take cash.
Unlike previous years, no Taste tickets will be sold, according to the city’s website. Instead, all food and beverage can be purchased from vendors directly.
Entrance gates for the festival are located on Jackson Drive west of Columbus Drive, on Ida B. Wells east of Michigan Avenue, and at the intersection of Columbus Drive and Balbo Drive.
Taste of Chicago entertainment
New this year, guests will be treated with a drone and fireworks show at 8:15 p.m. Saturday to close out the second night of the festival.
Lupe Fiasco will perform at 7 p.m. Friday on the Main Stage. On Saturday, JoJo will perform on the Main Stage at 7 p.m., and Elvis Crespo takes the stage at the same time on Sunday.
What vendors are participating?
More than 50 food vendors will be at the Taste of Chicago for 2025, according to organizers, and many of them are new to the event.
Here’s a full list, according to the City of Chicago:
AFRICAN FOOD PALACE Arepa George Badou Senegalese Cuisine Banato (Snack Shack) Beat Kitchen Cantina – NEW BILLY GOAT TAVERN BJ’s Market & Bakery Caseras Sabor Real LLC (food truck) ChefLife19/Chef Maurice – NEW Chicago Eats Market Place Chicago’s Doghouse Chillafry – NEW Churro Factory (Xurro) Connie’s Pizza Crave Cookies (Snack Shack) – NEW CUMIN Indian Eats Cynthia’s Gumbo Express (food truck) DAO THAI RESTAURANT – NEW Decadent Flavor (food truck) Donut Dudes (Snack Shack) Doom Street Eats El Azteca Sanches Inc (food truck) Esperanza Franco’s Ristorante Frannie’s Cafe Gaby’s Funnel Cakes Haires Gulf Shrimp (food truck) Happy Lobster (food truck) Harolds Chicken (food truck) Harold’s Chicken #55 Hubbard Inn – NEW JJ Thai Street Food Josephine’s Southern Cooking Khmai – NEW La Cocinita Food Truck (food truck) Lexington Betty Smoke House – NEW Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria Moore Poppin Gourmet Popcorn (Snack Shack) Mr. Quiles Mexican Food (food truck) Ms Tittle’s Cupcakes (food truck) Ponce Restaurant Porkchop Prime Tacos Robinson’s No.1 Ribs Seoul Taco Soul & Smoke (food truck) Star of Siam T&J Food Services( Sausage Fest) (food truck) – NEW Taco Motora Inc (food truck) – NEW Tacotlan Tandoor Char House Tasty Chicago (food truck) The Eli’s Cheesecake Company The Original Rainbow Cone The Sole Ingredient Catering LLC Thimi’s Empanadas LLC – NEW Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken (food truck) Whadda Jerk (food truck) Yum DumMore information on Taste of Chicago is available on the city’s website.
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