Taste of Chicago is back this summer at Grant Park from September 5 – 7, bringing three full days of local food, culture, and music to the heart of the Windy City.
Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) has released the official lineup for this year’s event, featuring over 40+ food vendors, free entertainment, and live musical performances from some of todays biggest acts.
Here’s everything to know about Taste of Chicago ’25!
Who is headlining Taste of Chicago 2025?
This year’s festival will feature headlining performances from Grammy-winning Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco (Friday), 2000s pop-R&B superstar Joanna “JoJo” Levesque (Saturday), and legendary merengue singer Elvis Crespo (Sunday).
Performances will begin at 5pm each night of the festival.
How many food and retail vendors will there be?
Taste of Chicago 2025 will host 45 vendors, including 41 food vendors, according to DCASE. The festival will also spotlight 17 food trucks.
12 of this year’s food vendors are first-time participants, offering guests new flavors and more options than ever before.
Here are some of the 2025 vendor highlights:
- Eli’s Cheesecake
- Hubbard Inn
- Crave Cookies
- The Original Rainbow Cone
- Beat Kitchen Cantina
- Harold’s Chicken #55
- Lexington Betty Smoke House
View the full list of food vendors here.
How much is admission to the festival?
Admission to Taste of Chicago is completely free, every day of the festival!
Taste of Chicago community pre-events
In the lead up to the festival, several free community pre-events will take place in Pullman Park and Albany Park. Learn more information here.