When is the Taste of Chicago in 2023?
The Taste of Chicago 2023 is a month away and we now have a full entertainment and food lineup. The Taste, which usually takes place in July, was moved back to September this year in order to accommodate the NASCAR Street Race over the Fourth of July weekend. Chicago’s largest food festival will take place September 8-10th this year. And as the festival approaches the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events has finally revealed the music, food, and entertainment lineup. Here’s the breakdown.
Lineup and Food Vendors
The 2023 edition of the Taste of Chicago will feature 15 food trucks and 35 restaurants including favorites like Billy Goat Tavern, Sapori Trattoria, and The Original Rainbow Cone. And on top of that, Eli’s Cheesecake is hosting a birthday celebration on Sept 9th at 12:30 p.m. with all attendees receiving a free slice of their delectable cheesecake. The full list of food vendors can be seen below.
- 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
Now, while the Taste of Chicago is definitely more known for its plethora of food options, there is a full lineup of entertaining music acts for you to enjoy while stuffing your face with a giant bacon-wrapped ear of corn. The headliner of the Taste of Chicago 2023 (if you can call it headlining) is the Masters of the Mic: Hip Hop 50 tour, with a quad of legends of Doug E. Fresh, EPMD, KRS-One, and Slick Rick celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip hop music.
Here’s the Taste Main Stage schedule:
Friday, Sept. 8
- 5 p.m. Slique Jay Adams and Mamii
- 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
Saturday, Sept. 9
- 5 p.m. ÉSSO
- 6 p.m. Lupita Infante with Mariachi Sirenas
- 7 p.m. Proyecto Uno
Sunday, Sept. 10
- 5 p.m. Nola Adé and Cloud Farmers
- 6 p.m. White Mystery
- 7:15 p.m. Whitney
There’s music and drink for the adults, food for the family, and kid-friendly activities for those of all ages. In the Lifeway Family Village kids can jump in bounce houses, dance lessons are offered by SummerDance and even a karaoke competition called Chicago sings Karaoke.
The Taste of Chicago 2023 is open from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. the entire weekend and admission is free. Both cash and cards are accepted within the festival grounds. For more information, visit the official website of the Taste of Chicago!