If you love all things pounded, breaded, and fried, mark your calendar for TenderFest— the largest all-you-can-eat chicken festival featuring top local and regional spots in Chicago, happening next month.
Taking place on October 10 at Navy Pier, this daylong food festival will have chicken tenders from popular restaurants like Hattie B’s, Dave’s Hot Chicken, Harold’s Chicken, Tender Crush, Ricobene’s, Vesuvio’s, Bub City, Sir Chicken, 3 Little Pigs, R.J. Grunts, Chiu Quon Bakery, Do-Rite Donuts, and more.
Additionally, celebrity chefs, including David Choi, will compete in the conTENDER Competition, which will be judged by a VIP panel featuring Cole Bennett, Matas Buzelis, and others—set to be announced later.
TenderFest is coming to Chicago in October
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Location: Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL
Tickets: Tickets are on sale. You can purchase them through the official Tender Fest site.
