The Taste of Chicago is this weekend: lineup and schedule

CHICAGO, IL - The yearly, free to attend, Taste of Chicago is set to take over Grant Park from September 6 to 8, offering a weekend full of culinary delights and live music. This year’s festival will feature over 40 food vendors and more than a dozen food trucks, showcasing a wide variety of cuisines from Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. Expect to see favorites like Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, Harold’s Chicken, Eli’s Cheesecake, and Arepa George, alongside global flavors from African Food Palace and Arun’s Thai Restaurant.

The music lineup is equally exciting, with headlining performances by GRAMMY® winner CeeLo Green, regional Mexican group Yahritza y Su Esencia, and Australian alternative rock band Atlas Genius. The Goose Island Stage will host emerging talent such as Andrew Sa and Elizabeth Moen, while DJ sets by Toyacoyah, DJ Hotrod, and others will close out each night.

In addition to food and music, the festival promises plenty of family-friendly activities, dance lessons, and special programming throughout the weekend. Admission is free, and no tickets are required, but make sure to bring cash or a card for food purchases.

Full food lineup:

• 90 Miles Cuban Café
• African Food Palace
• Arepa George
• Arun’s Thai Restaurant
• Badou Senegalese Cuisine
• Banato
• Billy Goat Tavern
• BJ’s Market & Bakery
• Chicago Eats Market
• Chicago’s Doghouse
• Churro Factory (Xurro)
• Connie’s Pizza
• Cumin Club Indian Kitchen
• Donut Dudes
• Doom Street Eats
• Eli’s Cheesecake
• Esperanza Kitchen Delights
• Franco’s Ristorante
• Frannie’s Café
• Gaby’s Funnel Cakes
• Harold’s Chicken
• JJ Thai Street Food
• Josephine’s Cooking
• Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria
• Mano Modern Café
• Moore Poppin Chicago Gourmet Popcorn
• Oooh Wee It Is Restaurant
• Ponce Restaurant
• Porkchop
• Robinson’s No. 1 Ribs
• Sapori Trattoria
• Seoul Taco
• Star of Siam Thai Restaurant
• Tacotlán
• Tandoor Char House
• The Original Rainbow Cone
• The Sole Ingredient Catering
• Yum Dum
• Yvolina’s Tamales
• Zeitlin’s Delicatessen

Full music lineup:

2024 Taste of Chicago Main Stage:

Friday, September 6

• Amira Jazeera
• Jon B.
• CeeLo Green

Saturday, September 7

• Nino Augustine 
• La Doña
• Yahritza y Su Esencia

Sunday, September 8

• Godly the Ruler
• Robert DeLong
• Atlas Genius

2024 Goose Island Stage:

Friday, September 6

• Second City Country Dance
• Andrew Sa
• Liam Taylor
• Elizabeth Moen
• Gabacho
• Toyacoyah

Saturday, September 7

• Hillery Banks
• DJ Cymba 
• Zia Jenaye 
• T Star Verse
• Heavy Crownz
• Piwa
• Asha Imuno
• DJ Hotrod

Sunday, September 8

• Barragoon
• Jamal Smallz
• Kopano
• Cabeza de Chivo
• Abel
• MJ Nebreda
• DJ Iggy

For a full schedule of performances and the complete list of vendors, visit the Taste of Chicago website. This annual event remains a highlight of Chicago’s summer, celebrating the city’s rich culinary and cultural scene.