Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday announced much of the food and music lineups for this September’s Taste of Chicago in Grant Park.
The three-day event will take place Friday, Sept. 8 to Sunday, Sept. 10 near Buckingham Fountain at Jackson and Columbus, with some 35 vendors and 15 food trucks and music on three stages. Admission is free, vendors accept cash and credit cards (no Taste tickets required). The Goose Island stage lineup, presented in collaboration with the Chicago Independent Venue League, is still to be announced. All three days also include music and dance by the Chicago SummerDance series.
5 p.m. Slique Jay Adams and Mamii, both presented by Chicago Made
6 p.m. Meagan McNeal
7 p.m. Masters of the Mic: Hip Hop 50 featuring Doug E. Fresh, EPMD, KRS-One and Slick Rick
5 p.m. ÉSSO
6 p.m. Lupita Infante with Mariachi Sirenas
7 p.m. Proyecto Uno
5 p.m. Nola Adé and Cloud Farmers
6 p.m. White Mystery
7:15 p.m. Whitney
Cumin Club Indian Kitchen, Sapori Trattoria, Arun’s Thai Restaurant, Original Rainbow Cone, Healthy Substance Kitchen, LC Pho Restaurant, Yum Dum, Churro Factory (Xurro), African Food Palace, Porkchop, Eli’s Cheesecake, Esperanza, Robinson No. 1 Ribs, Classic Cobbler Baked Goods, Tacotlan, JJ Thai Street Food, Doom Street Eats, Badou Senegalese Cuisine, Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, Billy Goat Tavern, Chicago Eats, Gaby’s Funnel Cakes, Frannie’s Café, Prime Tacos, The Sole Ingredient Catering, BJ’s Market & Bakery, Connie’s Pizza, Seoul Taco Chicago, Chicago’s Doghouse, Tandoor Char House, Pies of London, Banato, Mr. E Chef Catering, Josephine’s Cooking and Yvolina’s Tamales, plus food trucks.