{"id":12967,"date":"2018-01-15T02:30:22","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T07:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=12967"},"modified":"2019-01-15T16:38:50","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15T21:38:50","slug":"donut-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/donut-fest\/","title":{"rendered":"Donut Fest: The Sweetest Time You&#8217;ll Have in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Do-nut miss the sweetest fest of the year!<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12968\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12968\" style=\"width: 851px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12968 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/donut_fest.jpg\" alt=\"donut fest\" width=\"851\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/donut_fest.jpg 851w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/donut_fest-600x222.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/donut_fest-300x111.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Donut Fest <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chicagoans with a sweet tooth, rejoice! And head to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chopshopchi.com\/\">Chop Shop<\/a> on Sunday, January 27, for <a href=\"http:\/\/donutfest.com\/chicago\" target=\"_blank\">Donut Fest<\/a>. Chicago, Cleveland, and New York are the only cities lucky enough to have Donut Fest come to town. Try out the best donuts, crullers, and long-johns at\u00a0the local bakeries and coffee shops\u00a0of Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>Hurry and grab your tickets while you still can! General admission tickets are available, but it\u2019s not too late to get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universe.com\/events\/donut-fest-chicago-2019-tickets-chicago-LY50B3\" target=\"_blank\">VIP tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38683\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38683\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38683\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/46734354_143458393304120_2272388339252378654_n-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Donut Fest \" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/46734354_143458393304120_2272388339252378654_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/46734354_143458393304120_2272388339252378654_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/46734354_143458393304120_2272388339252378654_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/46734354_143458393304120_2272388339252378654_n.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/46734354_143458393304120_2272388339252378654_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Donut Fest Instagram<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>VIP tickets, available for $50, include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Early entry into the fest. General admission session begins at 10 am.<\/li>\n<li>Tickets to receive samples from each of the session\u2019s participating donut vendors, all local restaurants and bakeries.<\/li>\n<li>Three coffee tickets. There will be seven vendors serving coffee specifically.<\/li>\n<li>A limited-edition Donut Fest mug.<\/li>\n<li>A take-home goodie bag.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You\u2019ll receive a \u00bc donut-sized sample of each participants\u2019 signature donut. Don\u2019t worry, you aren\u2019t limited to bite-sized pieces! Many vendors will also have donuts and coffee available for purchase. Only donuts and coffee are available within the fest, but you can purchase alcohol at the Chop Shop bar if you want Donut Fest to serve as a boozy brunch.<\/p>\n<p>Participating vendors will compete for the \u201cBest Donut.&#8221; All attendees will be able to cast their vote for \u201cCrowd Favorite,\u201d so don\u2019t forget to cast your vote! Vendors are subject to change at the last minute.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Donut Vendors<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38686\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38686\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38686\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/40020260_1338340766296968_9211425611090755584_n-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gurnee Donuts\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/40020260_1338340766296968_9211425611090755584_n-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/40020260_1338340766296968_9211425611090755584_n-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/40020260_1338340766296968_9211425611090755584_n-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/40020260_1338340766296968_9211425611090755584_n-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/40020260_1338340766296968_9211425611090755584_n-1-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Gurnee Donuts Instagram<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dndsdonuts.business.site\/\">D&amp;D Place<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gbdcakes.com\/\">GBD Cakes and Sweets<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/firecakesdonuts.com\/\">Firecakes<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downstatedonuts.com\/\">Downstate Donuts<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roeserscakes.com\/\">Roeser&#8217;s Bakey<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/beaversdonuts.com\/\">Beavers Donuts<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westtownbakery.com\/\">West Town Bakery<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huckfinnrestaurant.com\/\">Huck Finn Restaurant<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftdonutscoffee.com\/\">Craft Donuts + Coffee<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gurneedonuts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gurnee Donuts<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.longmanandeagle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Longman &amp; Eagle<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stansdonutschicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Stan\u2019s Donuts &amp; Coffee<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Coffee Vendors<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38688\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38688\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38688\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/45417241_223700128345406_3977476399059022270_n-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gurnee Donuts\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/45417241_223700128345406_3977476399059022270_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/45417241_223700128345406_3977476399059022270_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/45417241_223700128345406_3977476399059022270_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/45417241_223700128345406_3977476399059022270_n.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/45417241_223700128345406_3977476399059022270_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Gurnee Donuts Instagram<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"border: none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darkmattercoffee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dark Matter Coffee<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigshoulderscoffee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Big Shoulders Coffee<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidstea.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">DAVIDsTEA<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.printersrowcoffeeco.com\/\">Printer&#8217;s Row Coffee Co.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/kyotostylecoffee.com\/\">Kyoto Black<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"border: none;\">Find the fest in Wicker Park at\u00a0Chop Shop 1<sup>st<\/sup> Ward, located at <strong>2033 West North Avenue<\/strong>. The Donut Fest is from 8 am &#8211; 3 pm, although session times vary depending on which\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/donutfest.com\/2019-vendors\/\">ticket package<\/a>\u00a0you choose.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border: none;\"><em><strong>Featured Image Credit: Gurnee Donuts<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do-nut miss the sweetest fest of the year! Chicagoans with a sweet tooth, rejoice! And head to the Chop Shop on Sunday, January 27, for Donut Fest. 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