{"id":1480,"date":"2015-06-15T17:04:33","date_gmt":"2015-06-15T22:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=1480"},"modified":"2019-05-23T10:09:15","modified_gmt":"2019-05-23T15:09:15","slug":"what-to-expect-at-the-taste-of-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/what-to-expect-at-the-taste-of-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect at the Taste of Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taste of Chicago: The Ultimate Food Fest<\/h2>\n

Behold the Taste of Chicago, the city\u2019s single greatest annual event according to the entire contiguous United States. Or, y\u2019know\u2026 just me.<\/p>\n

Either way, it\u2019s that time again boys and girls. Even though each year is relatively similar to the last, we wouldn\u2019t leave you hanging on all the new happenings now would we?<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s food fest goes from July 8th<\/sup> to 12th<\/sup> and it features free admission, as always.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start with the basics; the Taste of Chicago is crowded. So crowded that you might end up accidentally covered in some dude\u2019s half-melted ice cream as he attempts to squeeze past you. And if you come during peak hours, you should probably just expect some sweaty armpits to the face.
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Now I don\u2019t want to deter you because, like I said, the Taste of Chicago is the bee\u2019s knees, but you\u2019re going to want to plan ahead. There are a few things you\u2019ll want to take into consideration.<\/p>\n

First off, where are you going?<\/p>\n

Hell, you might just want to roam around and check things out as you go along. Nothing wrong with that, and to be honest that\u2019s usually my strategy. But crowds don\u2019t bother me. If you want to get in, get your food, get into a safe corner under a shady tree to eat, and get out\u2014you\u2019ll want to check out this list of vendors. (For info on food trucks, click here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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Cool, so you know what places to hit. But wait\u2026 how will you get there? I\u2019m assuming you\u2019re not going to walk or bike since it\u2019s going to be really hot and not all that many people live very close. You can park at the Millennium Park<\/a> garages for $33, but you\u2019ll get a way better deal if you park at the garages on Wabash and Randolph<\/a> or Van Buren and Dearborn<\/a>. Both of these offer $25 All-Day specials for the food fest. You can reserve and pay for a spot online by clicking either of the garage names.<\/p>\n

Now for your featured presentation, the entertainment! There are two different stages, the Bud Light Stage and the Petrillo Music Shell. The Bud Light Stage is where you\u2019ll find a majority of the acts, and they\u2019re all free. You can see a schedule of all the entertainers on this stage here<\/a>. One band you don\u2019t want to overlook, American English, a freakin\u2019 awesome Beatles cover band that will be there on Sunday.<\/p>\n

All of the headliners will be playing at the Petrillo Music Shell though. The top acts include Weezer, Erykah Badu, The Chieftains, Spoon, and Maze featuring Frankie Beverly. Take note that the shows at the Petrillo Music Shell are not free, but you can buy tickets for them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Some protips:<\/em><\/p>\n

Only get ice cream if you\u2019re prepared to devour it in just a few minutes. Anything longer than that and it\u2019s going to be goopy and melted.<\/p>\n

Beer is expensive, but what else is new?<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll be able to find shade and less crowded places just out of the way if you look hard enough. Alternatively, bring a blanket to throw down on the grass somewhere if you want a portable place to sit.<\/p>\n

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