Chicago Food & Drink Events

Taste of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, USA 11 Jul 2026

WNBA All Star Lesbian Hoop Her Weekend

Multiple Venues in Chicago 24 Jul 2026

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

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

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Saturday at Windy City Smokeout Festival

Windy City Smokeout Festival 11 Jul 2026

Trending - 2026 Chicago Summer Tequila Tasting Festival (July 25) AE

The Boss Bar 25 Jul 2026

Taste of River North

627 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654-3792, United States 17 Jul 2026

Horner BrewFest 2026

Horner (Henry) Park 17 Jul 2026

33rd African/Caribbean Intl Fest of Life combined with 10th JSVFest

Union Park 25 Sep 2026

Lakeview Taco Fest

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

WingOut Chicago 2026

Gallagher Way 26 Sep 2026

2026 Air & Water Show Viewing Party - The Lakefront Green - Saturday 8/15

The Lakefront Green at Theater on the Lake 15 Aug 2026

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Saturday at United Center

United Center 11 Jul 2026

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

Chicago Market Days 9 Aug 2026

Colombian Fest Chicago 2026

Humboldt Park 17 Jul 2026

INTL FESTIVAL OF LIFE/JSVFest -COMBINED, SEPT. 25-27, UNION PK-Promo tix

Union Park 3 Jul 2026

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

Shore Club 15 Aug 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

2026 Chicago Ducky Derby

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

Wicker Park Fest 2026

Wicker Park Fest 24 Jul 2026

Sixteen Candles at TASTE OF LINCOLN AVENUE!

Taste Of Lincoln Avenue 25 Jul 2026

IFT FIRST 2026 Exhibition Booth Builder in Chicago

McCormick Place 12 Jul 2026

Big Grill Fest Chicago

Wrightwood Park: 2534 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 29 Aug 2026

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

Shore Club 14 Aug 2026

Prime & Provisions Makes Its Highly Anticipated Return Following Full-Scale Reconstruction

Prime & Provisions Steakhouse 18 Jul 2026

Ravenswood On Tap 2026 Presale Tickets

Ravenswood On Tap 18 Jul 2026

Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beers

525 S. Racine Ave., Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607 13 Nov 2026

The Big Dig - North Ave Beach Party

North Avenue Beach 25 Jul 2026

Panda Fest Chicago 2026

Upper Hutchinson Field 28 Aug 2026

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

Shore Club 16 Aug 2026

Chef BBQ 2026

Green City Market Lincoln Park 10 Sep 2026

West Loop Art Fest

W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL, United States 22 Aug 2026

2026 Air & Water Show Viewing Party - The Lakefront Green - Sunday 8/16

The Lakefront Green at Theater on the Lake 16 Aug 2026

Pizza City Fest Chicago 2026

430 N Rush St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60611 15 Aug 2026

Meet & Greet Omi Hopper

National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 15 Aug 2026

Chicago Summer Street Food & Vendor Festival – Food Trucks, Vendors & City

Grant Park 10 Jul 2026

Just Released - Chicago - New Years Eve (NYE) Bar Crawl All Access - December 31

Pour Decisions, DSTRKT + Many More Down Town Chicago 31 Dec 2026

WingOut Chicago 2026

Gallagher Way Chicago 26 Sep 2026

In Conversation with Ina Garten at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Auditorium Theatre Chicago 19 Nov 2026

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

Reggies 18 Jul 2026

3rd Annual Taste of Bronzeville

3701 S Martin Luther King Dr 25 Jul 2026

World's Best Spicy Marg Cocktail Competition

TRUCE 12 Jul 2026

2026 Taylor St. Little Italy Festa (Xplosive Sounds Entertainment DJ Stage)

1400 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607-4624, United States 13 Aug 2026

Jazzin' at the Shedd

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

Bachata Beach Fest W/Steve Styles of Grupo Xtreme

Whispers at Oak Street Beach 2 Aug 2026

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

BurgerFest Roscoe Village 19 Jul 2026

🎶 Party in the Park 🌳

Lincoln Park 25 Jul 2026

Clink & Sip Festival 2026

Morgan MFG 20 Sep 2026

10th Annual River North Design District (RNDD) Fall Gallery Walk

River North Design District 11 Sep 2026

The Christmas in July Drag Dinner

Kit Kat Club 10 Jul 2026

UFC 329 Viewing Party at Mac’s Wood Grilled

Mac's Wood Grilled 11 Jul 2026

Ritmo del Mar

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

Formal Day Party at Kincade's: Cocktail Attire, Hot Dogs & Day Drinking

Kincade's Wrigley 19 Sep 2026

Spectator Pass - Checkeditout 2026: The Chicago Porsche Convergence

1350 W Fulton Market 22 Aug 2026

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

Anita Dee Yacht Charters 9 Aug 2026

Elvis Night @ Guaranteed Rate Field

Rate Field 21 Aug 2026

Best Deal - Chicago - Summer Whiskey Tasting Festival - August 22 FU

Kings Dining & Entertainment 22 Aug 2026

Monday Afrobeats on the beach with DJ Diesel @ Pier 31 (Free event)

Pier 31 Restaurant 13 Jul 2026

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

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

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

Castaways Beach Club 23 May 2026

Chicago Creative Arts & Street Food Festival

2301 S Martin Luther King Dr 14 Jul 2026

International Festival of Life (IFOL) combined with JSVFest

Union Park 3 Jul 2026

EDEN SAPPHIC SAIL

800 S Wells St 17 Jul 2026

Fun Foods Festival – Chicago 2026

320 S Canal St 18 Jul 2026

The Abba Drag Dinner

Kit Kat Club 24 Jul 2026

Chicago BRA Crawl: Benefiting Breast Cancer Research

Wrigleyville's BEST Bars TBA 17 Oct 2026

Summer Wine Down

Gallagher Way, North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, USA 22 Aug 2026

Spritz Festa

Eataly Chicago 17 Jul 2026

Espresso Martini Fest at Hubbard Inn, Chicago - Tastings Included

Hubbard Inn 3 Oct 2026

2nd Annual WNBA All-Star Mixer: Networking & Charity Fundraiser

The Wellsey Tavern 23 Jul 2026

Stories at the Table: A Seasonal Dinner Benefiting 77 Flavors of Chicago

Hermosa Restaurant 28 Jul 2026

Chicago African Restaurant Week 2026

Chicago 1 Oct 2026

Here's The Thing: a Smash Burger Pop Up by Chef Zoe Schor

Fathom 11 Jul 2026

Saborea Chicago's Latino Gourmet: Food, Wine and Spirits Festival

Bar Sol 12 Sep 2026

WELCOME TO CHICAGO (Event 1)

BASSLINE || 2239 - CHICAGO 13 Aug 2026

Freaknik Block Party: 90’s Edition

Sals on Tap 2 Aug 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

LAST STOP of Chicago on Tap On Tour! A beer and bites tasting!

Pilot Project Brewing - Logan Square 16 Aug 2026

FREE SOX SUNDAY: Sox vs. Astros

Reggies 26 Jul 2026

NewWave on the Roof P.2

Joy District Chicago 1 Aug 2026

Railroad Days at Pullman National Historical Park - Sunday 2026

Pullman Exhibit Hall 26 Jul 2026

Railroad Days at Pullman National Historical Park - Saturday 2026

Pullman Exhibit Hall 25 Jul 2026

Café Con Leche Presents Live Latin Music

Cafe Con Leche 19 Jun 2026

Noche Blanca Salsa Thursdays @ Chicago Theater Works

Chicago Theater Works 16 Jul 2026

Mocha Party Boat Pass

Navy Pier 5 Sep 2026

Hands-On Pasta Shaping Express Workshop

Eataly Chicago 2 May 2026

Chicago Wine Fest at Hubbard Inn - Tastings Included

Hubbard Inn 24 Oct 2026

Millennial Speed-Dating (Monogamous)

kibbitznest books, brews & blarney 22 Jul 2026

SECOND SERVICE | Chicago’s Monthly Sunday Kickback

BAR22 19 Jul 2026

15 Years of K9s For Warriors - Chicago, IL

Wrigley Field 16 Jul 2026

TRINKET FEST SUMMER

4325 N Ravenswood Ave 19 Jul 2026

Salsa Under the Leo Stars – Salsa Thursdays @ Chicago Theater Works

Chicago Theater Works 23 Jul 2026

From The 'Go Fest 2026

DuSable Museum Campus 18 Jul 2026

Flash Tasting: Sicilian Cheese & Wine

Eataly Chicago 17 Jul 2026

Hands-On: Gnocchi al Pomodoro

Eataly Chicago 28 Mar 2026

Copitas de Sol: A Spirited Mixer

National Museum of Mexican Art 9 Aug 2026

Dads of Love Day Party

3658 N Clark St 12 Jul 2026