The 2024 culinary and musical lineup for the city’s iconic food festival, Taste of Chicago, has been released.
The festival, which typically takes place in July, will be held Sept. 6-8 in Grant Park, officials said. The festival date was moved because of major summer events in the city, including the NASCAR Chicago Street Race and the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
According to an announcement, more than 40 food vendors and more than a dozen food trucks will line the three-day festival, which will also feature free performances from big names including CeeLo Green, known for his 2010 hit “Forget You.”
“For more than four decades, Taste of Chicago has become a global institution, inviting Chicagoans and visitors alike to enjoy our city’s vast culinary and cultural ecosystem,” Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said in the announcement. “In addition to the renowned culinary experience, I’m thrilled to welcome artists from Chicago and around the world to Grant Park for an unmissable weekend of entertainment, cuisine and community like no other.”
Leading up to the festival, Taste will travel to different Chicago neighborhoods, hosting pop-up events for the big event. One of those events will take place Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. at Marquette Park on South Kedzie Avenue, officials said.
This weekend’s pop-up event follows a similar one-day pop-up event held in Rogers Park on June 15, with a third one-day Taste of Chicago event scheduled for August 17 in Pullman Park.
Taste of Chicago 2024 Food Vendors
Officials say Taste of Chicago 2024 food vendors include 90 Miles Cuban Café, African Food Palace, Arepa George, Arun’s Thai Restaurant, Badou Sénégalais Cuisine, Banato, Billy Goat Tavern, BJ’s Market & Bakery, Chicago Eats Market, Chicago’s Doghouse, Churro Factory (Xurro), Connie’s Pizza, Cumin Club Indian Kitchen, Donut Dudes, Doom Street Eats, Eli’s Cheesecake, Esperanza Kitchen Delights, Franco’s Ristorante, Frannie’s Café, Gaby’s Funnel Cakes, Harold’s Chicken, JJ Thai Street Food, Josephine’s Cooking , Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, Mano Modern Café, Moore Poppin Chicago Gourmet Popcorn, Oooh Wee It Is Restaurant, Ponce Restaurant, Porkchop, Robinson’s No. 1 Ribs, Sapori Trattoria, Seoul Taco, Star of Siam Thai Restaurant, Tacotlán, Tandoor Char Home, The Original Rainbow Cone, Sole Ingredient Caterer, Yum Dum, Yvolina’s Tamales, Zeitlin Charcuterie and a wide variety of food trucks.
Taste of Chicago 2024 Music Lineup
Main Stage Program
Friday September 6th
5 p.m. Amira Jazeera
6 p.m. Jon B.
7 p.m. CeeLo Green
Saturday September 7th
5 p.m. Nino Augustin
6 p.m. The Lady
7 p.m. Yahritza and her essence
Sunday September 8th
5 p.m. To be announced
6 p.m. Robert DeLong
7 p.m. Atlas Genius
Goose Island Stage Schedule
Friday September 6th
11am Second City Country Dance
2:20 p.m. Andrew Sa
3:40 p.m. Liam Taylor
5:00 p.m. Elisabeth Moen
6:20 p.m. Gabacho
7:25 p.m. Toyacoyah
Saturday September 7th
11am Hillery Banks
12:30 p.m. DJ boat
2:10 p.m. Zia Jenaye
2:35 p.m. T Star Verse
3:40 p.m. Heavy crowns
5:00 p.m. Beers
6:20 p.m. Asha Immuno
7:25 p.m. DJ Hotrod
Sunday September 8th
11am Barragoon
12:30 p.m. Jamal Smallz
2:20 p.m. Meeting
3:40 p.m. Goat’s head
5:00 p.m. Abel
6:20 p.m. MJ Nebreda
7:25 p.m. DJ Iggy
Taste of Chicago SummerDance 2024 Party Schedule
Friday September 6th
Music by Jo-Z
11:45 a.m. Salsa / Laura Flores (La Mecca Dance)
12:45 Hustle / Nino DiGiulio (Can I Have This Dance)
1:45 p.m. Flamenco / Amanda Ramirez
2:45 p.m. Footwork / Mike D. (Creation Global)
Saturday September 7th
Music by DJ Miss Bhalla
12:30 Cutting Eli’s cheesecake
1 p.m. Bachata / Latin rhythms
2:00 p.m. Bhangra / Ajanta Chakraborty (Bollywood and Groove culture)
3:00 p.m. Afrobeats / Imania Detry (Druman Ayodele Dance)
4 p.m. Hip Hop / Nathalie (Urbanity Dance Chicago)
Sunday September 8th
Music by Ranee
11:45 Line dancing / Vero Sagredo (Steadfast Dance Center)
12:45 KPOP / Chemical X
1:45 p.m. Regional Mexican / Ballet Folklorico de Chicago
2:45 p.m. House / Vero Sagredo (Steadfast Dance Center)
