What to Eat at Chicago’s Summer Festivals
It wouldn't be summer fest season if we didn't talk about some of Chicago's amazing food festivals. Host Jacoby Cochran is joined by Dario Durham, the co-host of 77 Flavors of Chicago, a podcast that takes you to the city’s neighborhoods to try the best food and drinks they’ve got. They discuss their perfect food fest lineup and favorite festival bites.
Fests Mentioned:
- Sundays on State: June 16 and July 14 in the Loop
- Taste of Chicago Neighborhood Pop-Ups (Dates Vary)
- Juneteenth Village Fest: June 15 in North Lawndale
- Malt Row Beer Stroll: June 26 in Ravenswood
- Craft Beer Fest: July 5-7 in Lincoln Park
- Tacos Y Tamales: July 19-21 in Pilsen
- Roscoe Village Burger Fest: July 19-21
- Taste of River North: July 19-21
- Colombian Fest: July 19-21 in North Park
- Ravenswood on Tap: July 20-21
- Bantu Fest: July 27-28 in Hyde Park
- Taste of Polonia: Aug. 30-Sep. 2 in Jefferson Park
- Taste of Greektown: Sep. 6-8
Vendors Mentioned:
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