XVII. Gulyas Festival
Schedule
Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
8260 W Foster Ave, Norridge, IL | Harwood Heights, IL
Food 🍲, dance 💃, art 🎨, music 🎶, and mouth-watering Hungarian cuisine await you!
At the heart of Hungarian tradition are customs that celebrate life with delicious food, festive music, lively dancing, and warm hospitality shared among family and friends 🤝❤️
Enjoy all the classic favorites like bottomless gulyás 🍲, lángos 🫓, mititei 🌭, crepes 🥞, and kürtőskalács 🍩, along with new favorites such as vegetarian gulyás 🥕 and gulyás with beans 🌶️ — a Hungarian-style dish served with beans, sour cream, and paprika.
Explore our merchandise tents 🛍️ filled with unique goodies to take home — jewelry 💍, T-shirts 👕, keychains 🔑, sunglasses 🕶️, bottle openers 🍺, fridge magnets 🧲, tote bags 👜, shot glasses 🥃, beer mugs 🍻, aprons, and more!
👨👩👧👦 FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Our festival offers a safe and exciting kids’ area 🎈 with games 🎯, face painting 🎨, balloon artists 🎈, and plenty of fun activities to keep little ones entertained all day long.
A day filled with laughter 😄, giant sandboxes 🏖️, bouncy castles 🏰, and sweet treats like ice cream 🍦, crepes 🥞, watermelon 🍉, and refreshing fruit drinks 🧃.
Why have just one fun day… when you can have two? 😉
This year, we’ve doubled the fun for kids so parents can relax 😌, enjoy delicious food 🍽️, sip a cold beer 🍺 or taste pálinka 🥃, and listen to live music 🎶.
🎟️ TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
👉 https://www.gulyasfestival.com/
🔥 Get them while they’re hot!
Tickets include all-you-can-eat gulyás 🍲 and entertainment 🎭.
🕚 Hours:
Saturday & Sunday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
🚗 Free parking all day
🚶♂️ Just a 15-minute walk from the CTA Blue Line Cumberland stop
Where is it happening?
8260 W Foster Ave, Norridge, IL, 8260 W Foster Ave, Norridge, IL 60706-3075, United States, Harwood HeightsEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
















