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Schedule

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm

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1901 W. Madison St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60612 | Chicago, IL

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Your favorite country music festival is BACK! We're so excited to announce that the Windy City Smokeout is returning this summer to the United Center parking lot July 8-12, 2026. FOUR full days of BBQ, beer, and country artists like Lainey Wilson, Jordan Davis, Hootie & the Blowfish, and more, plus a special Wednesday show from Treaty Oak Revival!
Wristbands on sale at windycitysmokeout.com.
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1901 W. Madison St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60612

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