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Taste of Chicago Grant Park

After two years, Taste of Chicago proudly returns to Grant Park with three days of incredible food, music and activities around the iconic Buckingham Fountain.

Returning to its Grant Park home near Buckingham Fountain for 2023, Taste of Chicago will once again showcase the vibrant diversity of the City of Chicago’s culinary offerings alongside world-class musical performances, drawing visitors from across the country and around the globe.

Food Vendors

  • African Food Palace
  • Arun’s Thai Restaurant
  • Badou Senegalese Cuisine
  • Banato
  • Billy Goat Tavern
  • BJ’s Market & Bakery
  • Chicago Eats
  • Chicago’s Doghouse
  • Churro Factory (Xurro)
  • Classic Cobbler Baked Goods Company
  • Connie’s Pizza
  • Cumin Club Indian Kitchen
  • Doom Street Eats
  • Esperanza
  • Frannie’s Café
  • Gaby’s Funnel Cakes
  • Healthy Substance Kitchen
  • JJ Thai Street Food
  • Josephine’s Cooking
  • LC Pho Restaurant
  • Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria
  • Mr. E Chef Catering
  • Pies of London
  • Porkchop
  • Prime Tacos
  • Robinson No. 1 Ribs
  • Sapori Trattoria
  • Seoul Taco Chicago
  • Tacotlan
  • Tandoor Char House
  • The Eli’s Cheesecake Company
  • The Original Rainbow Cone
  • The Sole Ingredient Catering
  • Yum Dum
  • Yvolina’s Tamales

Food Trucks

  • Caseras Sabor Real
  • Cynthia's Gumbo Express Inc,
  • Decadent Flavor
  • Delicias Tacos
  • Don Paleta
  • El Azteca #2
  • El buen taco
  • Frios Gourmet Pops
  • Funnel Cake & IceeMan
  • Haires Gulf Shrimp
  • Harold's Chicken
  • La Guerita Mexican Snack
  • Mr. Quiles Mexican Food
  • Mr. Quiles Ice Cream Truck
  • Ms Tittle's Cupcakes
  • Royal Ice Cream
  • Soul & Smoke
  • Tasty Chicago

Taste Main Stage Schedule

Free Admission, no tickets will be sold, no seating.

(schedule is subject to change)

Friday, September 8

  • 7pm - Masters of the Mic: Hip Hop 50
    featuring Doug E. Fresh, EPMD, KRS-One and Slick Rick
  • 6pm - Meagan McNeal
  • 5pm - Mamii and Slique Jay Adams, both presented by Chicago Made

DJ for the evening: Selah Say

Saturday, September 9

  • 7pm - Proyecto Uno
  • 6pm - Lupita Infante with Mariachi Sirenas
  • 5pm - ÉSSO, presented by Chicago Made

DJ for the evening: DJ Janesita

Sunday, September 10

  • 7:15pm - Whitney
  • 6pm - White Mystery
  • 5pm - Nola Adé and Cloud Farmers, both presented by Chicago Made

DJ for the evening: DJ Mike P

Goose Island Stage Schedule

Free Admission, no tickets will be sold, no seating.

(schedule is subject to change)

Featuring Chicago's rising stars who have captivated audiences with their epic stage presence, diverse musical genres and a love for getting their audiences involved in the party, the Chicago Independent Venue League (CIVL) is proud to collaborate with DCASE on the Goose Island Stage lineup. CIVL advocates on behalf of Chicago’s independent performing arts venues and the people who make them great. The local shows, concerts and events at its independent venues throughout Chicago are recognized as some of the greatest in the world and the organization aims to bring the same experience to the Goose Island Stage at Taste of Chicago 2023.

Friday, September 8

  • 11am - FINGY
  • 12:30pm - Dew from 2001
  • 2:20pm - Khaliyah X
  • 3:40pm - OK COOL
  • 5pm - Ausar
  • 6:20pm - KAINA
  • 7:15pm - DJ Simmy

Saturday, September 9

  • 11am - Sand.reams
  • 12:30pm - Zeetus Lapetus
  • 2:20pm - La Rosa Noir
  • 3:40pm - Adan Diaz
  • 5pm - Mariah Colon
  • 6:20pm - Rich Robbins
  • 7:25pm - Rae Chardonnay

Sunday, September 10

  • 11am - Mo Mami
  • 12:30pm - Jaq Attaque
  • 2:20pm - Ocean Child
  • 3:40pm - Motel Breakfast
  • 5pm - Attack the Sound
  • 6:20pm - Bianca Shaw
  • 7:25pm - DJ Lena Bandz

Admission is free!

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Event Date

  • September 8 - 10, 2023

Location

Grant Park


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