Chicago Food & Drink Events

Bottomless Margaritas & Fireworks on the Riverwalk - Every Weds & Sun!

Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk) 3 Jun 2026

African/Caribbean International Festival of Life (IFOL) - 33rd Annual.

Union Park 3 Jul 2026

Taste of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, USA 11 Jul 2026

Wells Street Art Festival 2026

West Division Street 13 Jun 2026

Wells Street Art Festival

1400 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610-1306, United States 13 Jun 2026

Taste of Randolph 2026

900 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607 19 Jun 2026

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Saturday at Windy City Smokeout Festival

Windy City Smokeout Festival 11 Jul 2026

Andersonville Midsommarfest

5200 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640-2102, United States 12 Jun 2026

The 79th Annual 57th Street Art Fair: June 6–7, 2026

Hyde Park 6 Jun 2026

Tacos y Tamales Festival 2026

Blue Island Ave & Paulina St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60608 17 Jul 2026

The Great American Lobster Fest - Chicago - 2026

Navy Pier 5 Sep 2026

Sixteen Candles at NORTHHALSTED MARKET DAYS! **Belmont Stage**

Chicago Market Days 9 Aug 2026

10th Annual Juneteenth Black Bar Crawl Chicago

Jerk Villa Bar & Grill 20 Jun 2026

Chicago Food Truck Festival, Season 13, "The Return of the Daisy"

2300 S Indiana Ave 20 Jun 2026

Old Town Art Fair 2026

Old Town 13 Jun 2026

Windy City Food & Craft Festival

337 E Randolph St 3 Jul 2026

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Saturday at United Center

United Center 11 Jul 2026

Illinois Food Truck & Craft Fest

Navy Pier 12 Jun 2026

FESTIVAL OF LIFE - Click Here for EARLY BIRD SPECIALS

Martin's International Special Events 3 Jul 2026

Horner BrewFest 2026

Horner (Henry) Park 17 Jul 2026

WingOut Chicago 2026

Gallagher Way 26 Sep 2026

Ravenswood On Tap 2026 Presale Tickets

Ravenswood On Tap 18 Jul 2026

Colombian Fest Chicago 2026

Humboldt Park 17 Jul 2026

Lakeview Taco Fest

3500 N Southport Ave,, Chicago, Illinois 60657, United States 21 Aug 2026

Air & Water Show Oasis Viewing Party - (Saturday | 8/15)

Shore Club 15 Aug 2026

2026 Chicago Ducky Derby

Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, IL, United States 6 Aug 2026

Chicago Margarita Festival Season 12, "The Return of the Daisy"

South Loop 20 Jun 2026

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Friday at Windy City Smokeout Festival

Windy City Smokeout Festival 10 Jul 2026

Second Hand Soul Band | Roscoe Village Burger Fest | Chicago | Fri Jul 17 | 6:00 pm

2000 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-6412, United States 17 Jul 2026

MOTOBLOT #13 (Official)

Bridgeport, Chicago, Illinois 19 Jun 2026

IFT FIRST 2026 Exhibition Booth Builder in Chicago

McCormick Place 12 Jul 2026

PIQNIQ AT TASTE OF RANDOLPH

Taste of Randolph 19 Jun 2026

Red, White and Cruise - Margaritaville 4th of July Event

Margaritaville Chicago 4 Jul 2026

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center 4 Jun 2026

WingOut Chicago 2026

Gallagher Way Chicago 26 Sep 2026

Michelada Fest Chicago

Union Park 26 Jun 2026

Air & Water Show Viewing Party - (Friday Preview | 8/14)

Shore Club 14 Aug 2026

Lincoln Park Greek Fest

2701 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60614-1326, United States 5 Jun 2026

The Big Dig - North Ave Beach Party

North Avenue Beach 25 Jul 2026

Jazzin' at the Shedd

1200 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605 3 Jun 2026

Good Company x Black Yacht Weekend: Beach Fest Celebration

Whispers at Oak Street Beach 20 Jun 2026

Air & Water Show Viewing Party - (Sunday | 8/16)

Shore Club 16 Aug 2026

Millennium Art Festival

180 N Stetson Ave 27 Jun 2026

Third Coast Tattoo Show 2026

Morgan MFG 26 Jun 2026

Chicago Whiskey Washback

Artifact Events 26 Jun 2026

Lincoln Square Greek Fest 2026

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church 12 Jun 2026

Pride & Provisions

Center on Halsted 7 Jun 2026

Panda Fest Chicago 2026

Upper Hutchinson Field 28 Aug 2026

Fulton Market Makers Festival

916 W Fulton Market 12 Jun 2026

The Chicago Pancakes & Booze Art Show (Vendor/Artist Reservations)

Reggies 18 Jul 2026

Sixteen Candles at BURGER FEST! **DAMON STAGE**

BurgerFest Roscoe Village 19 Jul 2026

The Walk for Lurie Children's, presented by Hub Group

W Montrose Harbor Dr, Chicago, IL, United States 7 Jun 2026

Taste of Chicago Nights

Grant Park 5 Jun 2026

3rd Annual Taste of Bronzeville

3701 S Martin Luther King Dr 25 Jul 2026

Ritmo del Mar

1200 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605 15 Aug 2026

Sazón Latin Food Festival 2026: Chicago’s Taste of Latin American Food

KOVAL Store 14 Jun 2026

Juneteenth X Black Yacht Weekend Rooftop @ The Vu (22nd Floor) Chicago

VU Rooftop Bar 19 Jun 2026

Black LGBTQ+ Beach Day

63rd Street Beach 27 Jun 2026

In Conversation with Ina Garten at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Auditorium Theatre Chicago 19 Nov 2026

Second Hand Soul Band | Chicago Taco & Tequila Fest | Wrightwood Park | Fri Jun 26th 6:30p

2555 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60614-2003, United States 26 Jun 2026

Malt Row on Damen Beer Stroll

A variety of Damen Ave businesses 24 Jun 2026

Espresso Martini Fest at Hubbard Inn, Chicago - Tastings Included

Hubbard Inn 3 Oct 2026

Clink & Sip Festival 2026

Morgan MFG 20 Sep 2026

Bottomless Mimosas on the Riverwalk - Every Weekend in Chicago

Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk) 2 May 2026

Fizz Band Night ft Lakeside Pride Orchestra at Gallagher Way!

Gallagher Way Chicago 8 Jun 2026

Gold Coast Art Fair (68th annual)

Grant Park 20 Jun 2026

Millennium Art Festival

Michigan Ave & E Lake St, Chicago 27 Jun 2026

Chicago Food Truck Festival, Season 13, "Summer Daisy Margarita Returns"

2300 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60616-2402, United States 20 Jun 2026

Best Price - 2026 Chicago Summer Tequila Tasting Festival (July 25)

TBA Downtown Chicago 25 Jul 2026

LOS 90 - WORLD CUP

Azul 11 Jun 2026

Sixteen Candles at LINCOLN PARK GREEK FEST!

St George Greek Orthodox Church of Chicago 5 Jun 2026

All White Affair Yacht Party

200 N Breakwater Access 14 Jun 2026

Elvis Night @ Guaranteed Rate Field

Rate Field 21 Aug 2026

Chinchorreo en Wrigleyville | Tix Include Brunch Buffet & 2 Shots!

Wrigleyville's Best Bars TBA 27 Jun 2026

Spectator Pass - Checkeditout 2026: The Chicago Porsche Convergence

Location: TBA 22 Aug 2026

Chicago Wine Fest at Hubbard Inn - Tastings Included

Hubbard Inn 24 Oct 2026

Lincoln Park Greek Fest

2701 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614 6 Jun 2026

Fulton Market "Loop Da Loop" 5k Run + Street Festival

954 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607-1323, United States 26 Jul 2026

Summer Wine Festa

Eataly 20 Jun 2026

Chicago makers market

337 E Randolph St 19 Jun 2026

3rd Annual Land Bank Appreciation Game

Rate Field 24 Jun 2026

Wamono: The Art of Japanese Rare Groove

Kamehachi 25 Jun 2026

Summer Afternoon Tea in Chicago: A Garden Party on the River at LondonHouse

LondonHouse Chicago, Curio Collection by Hilton 1 Jun 2026

AN EVENING OF HIP-HOP & R&B ABOARD ANITA DEE ll YACHT

Anita Dee Yacht Charters 9 Aug 2026

Hands-On: Gnocchi al Pomodoro

Eataly Chicago 28 Mar 2026

Hands-On: Pasta Traditions from the North

Eataly Chicago 4 Apr 2026

Go Country Cruisin’ with Joe Nichols

600 E Grand Ave Chicago, IL 10 Nov 2026

Club Capri: Chicago's #1 Rooftop Party Series At Castaway's Beach Club

Castaways Beach Club 23 May 2026

Sushi Making With Chef Rocky - Sushi Making Cooking Class in Chicago | Classpop!™

Wolf Point Distilling 27 Jun 2026

Brews & Bites: The Ultimate Coffee & Chocolate Expo

3430 N Lincoln Ave 14 Jun 2026

Chicago African Restaurant Week 2026

Chicago 1 Oct 2026

EL CALENTON PA' LA CULTURA: KICKOFF JANGUEO!

Chicago Theater Works 7 Jun 2026

Sunday Service at Shore Club Chicago

Shore Club 31 May 2026

Connect with the Daily Grind Podcast at Coffee Fest Chicago!

Navy Pier 12 Jun 2026

THE GREAT CHICKEN NUGGET CRAWL - Chicago

Innjoy 15 Aug 2026

Hands-On Pasta Shaping Express Workshop

Eataly Chicago 2 May 2026

New Event - 2026 Chicago Top Shelf Tequila and Whiskey Tasting Festival (Sept 26)

Downtown Chicago 26 Sep 2026

15 Years of K9s For Warriors - Chicago, IL

Wrigley Field 16 Jul 2026

Authentic Asian Dumplings - Cooking Class in Chicago | Classpop!™

Wolf Point Distilling 18 Jun 2026

Summer Nature Fest

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 12 Jun 2026