Food & Drink events in Chicago

Check out happening food & drink events all around Chicago, IL

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

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:30 pm Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk) USD 25 to 58

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

 Fri, 03 Jul at 12:00 am Union Park USD 20 to 145

Taste of Chicago

 Sat, 11 Jul at 05:00 am Chicago, Illinois, USA

Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival

 Fri, 22 May at 04:00 pm 3200 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657-2211, United States

Wells Street Art Festival 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am West Division Street

Legends Chicago Festival

 Sun, 14 Jun at 11:00 am Butler Field USD 55 to 108

Taste of Randolph 2026

 Fri, 19 Jun at 05:00 pm 900 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Wells Street Art Festival

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am 1400 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610-1306, United States

Andersonville Midsommarfest

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:00 pm 5200 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640-2102, United States

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

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Hyde Park

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Saturday at United Center

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:00 pm United Center

The Great American Lobster Fest - Chicago - 2026

 Sat, 05 Sep at 01:00 pm Navy Pier USD 16 to 77

Tacos y Tamales Festival 2026

 Fri, 17 Jul at 05:00 pm Blue Island Ave & Paulina St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60608

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Saturday at Windy City Smokeout Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:00 pm Windy City Smokeout Festival

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Friday at Windy City Smokeout Festival

 Fri, 10 Jul at 12:00 pm Windy City Smokeout Festival

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

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am 2300 S Indiana Ave USD 0 to 87

10th Annual Juneteenth Black Bar Crawl Chicago

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Jerk Villa Bar & Grill USD 23 to 269

Old Town Art Fair 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Old Town

Windy City Food & Craft Festival

 Fri, 03 Jul at 09:30 am 337 E Randolph St Free

FESTIVAL OF LIFE - Click Here for EARLY BIRD SPECIALS

 Fri, 03 Jul at 12:00 pm Martin's International Special Events USD 21 to 156

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

 Fri, 17 Jul at 06:00 pm 2000 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-6412, United States

WingOut Chicago 2026

 Sat, 26 Sep at 11:30 am Gallagher Way USD 25 to 161

Horner BrewFest 2026

 Fri, 17 Jul at 06:00 pm Horner (Henry) Park USD 17 to 54

Adults Night Out: Block Party

 Fri, 22 May at 06:30 pm N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

Colombian Fest Chicago 2026

 Fri, 17 Jul at 01:00 pm Humboldt Park

Chicago Arte Agave Tequila and Mezcal Festival

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Artifact Events USD 86 to 157

Lakeview Taco Fest

 Fri, 21 Aug at 04:00 pm 3500 N Southport Ave,, Chicago, Illinois 60657, United States

IFT FIRST 2026 Exhibition Booth Builder in Chicago

 Sun, 12 Jul at 09:00 am McCormick Place Free

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

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am South Loop USD 13 to 66

MOTOBLOT #13 (Official)

 Fri, 19 Jun at 04:00 pm Bridgeport, Chicago, Illinois

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

 Sun, 16 Aug at 09:00 am Shore Club USD 95 to 3,436

WingOut Chicago 2026

 Sat, 26 Sep at 01:30 pm Gallagher Way Chicago

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

 Fri, 14 Aug at 11:00 am Shore Club USD 95 to 3,208

Lincoln Park Greek Fest

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:00 pm 2701 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60614-1326, United States

Zubairi - National Restaurant Association Show 2026

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am McCormick Place

Michelada Fest Chicago

 Fri, 26 Jun at 05:00 pm Union Park USD 0 to 373

The Big Dig - North Ave Beach Party

 Sat, 25 Jul at 11:00 am North Avenue Beach USD 28 to 98

Jazzin' at the Shedd

 Wed, 03 Jun at 05:00 pm 1200 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Good Company x Black Yacht Weekend: Beach Fest Juneteenth Celebration

 Sat, 20 Jun at 03:00 pm Whispers at Oak Street Beach USD 23 to 109

Lincoln Square Greek Fest 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 12:00 am St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Free

Malt Row on Damen Beer Stroll

 Wed, 24 Jun at 05:30 pm A variety of Damen Ave businesses USD 34 to 36

TBD/TBD

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center USD 23

Chicago Whiskey Washback

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:00 pm Artifact Events USD 86 to 135

Third Coast Tattoo Show 2026

 Fri, 26 Jun at 03:00 pm Morgan MFG USD 0 to 559

Power Houses Of Pop Drag Dinner

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Kit Kat Club USD 71

Panda Fest Chicago 2026

 Fri, 28 Aug at 04:00 pm Upper Hutchinson Field USD 13 to 42

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

 Sat, 18 Jul at 08:00 pm Reggies

LOS 90 - WORLD CUP

 Thu, 11 Jun at 12:00 pm Azul USD 0 to 23

Fulton Market Makers Festival

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:00 am 916 W Fulton Market Free

Candlelight RNB Sip & Sail Yacht Cruise (Chicago) 3 Level Yacht

 Sun, 31 May at 06:45 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 50 to 509

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

 Sat, 27 Jun at 12:00 pm Wrigleyville's Best Bars TBA USD 16 to 28

Black LGBTQ+ Beach Day

 Sat, 27 Jun at 02:00 pm 63rd Street Beach Free

3rd Annual Taste of Bronzeville

 Sat, 25 Jul at 11:00 am 3701 S Martin Luther King Dr Free

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

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:30 pm 2555 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60614-2003, United States

Espresso Martini Fest at Hubbard Inn, Chicago - Tastings Included

 Sat, 03 Oct at 05:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 25 to 42

Clink & Sip Festival 2026

 Sun, 20 Sep at 03:00 pm Morgan MFG USD 109 to 175

Bottomless Mimosas on the Riverwalk - Every Weekend in Chicago

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk) USD 25 to 31

SummerSalt Market

 Sun, 31 May at 11:00 am The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) Free

Millennium Art Festival

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am 180 N Stetson Ave Free

AICP Midwest's 2026 MEET.DRINK.TALK

 Thu, 28 May at 05:00 pm Tunnel USD 0 to 109

Gold Coast Art Fair (68th annual)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Grant Park

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

 Thu, 18 Jun at 05:30 pm Wolf Point Distilling USD 74

Millennium Art Festival

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am Michigan Ave & E Lake St, Chicago

Rodney Atkins Live on the Water!

 Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm 600 E Grand Ave Chicago, IL

Wicker Park Bucktown Patio Palooza

 Tue, 19 May at 05:30 pm Mama Delia

THE BASSMENT BEAT

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 pm Everything Bar USD 23

Ritmo del Mar

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm 1200 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

EL CALENTON PA' LA CULTURA: KICKOFF JANGUEO!

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm Chicago Theater Works USD 14

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

 Sat, 25 Jul at 02:30 pm TBA Downtown Chicago USD 37 to 105

PATIO BEEF - IML Memorial Day Cookout

 Mon, 25 May at 02:00 pm The SoFo Tap Free

Pride & Provisions

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm Center on Halsted USD 0 to 29

All White Affair Yacht Party

 Sun, 14 Jun at 01:00 pm 200 N Breakwater Access USD 45 to 535

May 24th! Rooftop Sunday Funday Series Downtown!

 Sun, 24 May at 12:00 pm Reserv USD 0 to 429

Elvis Night @ Guaranteed Rate Field

 Fri, 21 Aug at 03:00 pm Rate Field USD 66

Lincoln Park Greek Fest

Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm 2701 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

National Soul Food Month 25th Anniversary Chicago Heritage Bus Tour

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:00 pm DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center USD 80

Spectator Pass - Checkeditout 2026: The Chicago Porsche Convergence

 Sat, 22 Aug at 09:00 am Location: TBA USD 0 to 1,069

Hamilton Sing-Along Drag Brunch

 Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm City Winery - Chicago

Sixteen Candles at LINCOLN PARK GREEK FEST!

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm St George Greek Orthodox Church of Chicago

The Great Bake Walk 2026

 Sun, 07 Jun at 10:00 am Lincoln Square Ravenswood neighborhood USD 14 to 43

SUNDAY FUNDAY

 Sun, 17 May at 03:00 pm ROOF on theWit Free

Summer Wine Festa

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:00 pm Eataly USD 73

Tour d'Italia Wine Around

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 31

Chicago makers market

 Fri, 19 Jun at 09:30 am 337 E Randolph St Free

ECI TUESDAY MAMBO SALSA BACHATA & MORE at PIER 31 - 2026 (Year 12)

 Tue, 26 May at 06:00 pm Pier 31

Hands-On: Gnocchi al Pomodoro

 Sat, 28 Mar Eataly Chicago USD 103

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

 Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm Castaways Beach Club USD 31 to 78

Go Country Cruisin’ with Joe Nichols

 Tue, 10 Nov at 06:00 pm 600 E Grand Ave Chicago, IL

Brunch con Ritmo: Brunch & Dance Floor Experience

 Sun, 24 May at 11:00 am 702 West Fulton Street, West Loop, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60661

Chicago African Restaurant Week 2026

 Thu, 01 Oct at 12:00 pm Chicago Free

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

 Sun, 09 Aug at 06:00 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 67 to 616

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

 Sat, 27 Jun at 05:30 pm Wolf Point Distilling USD 74

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

 Sat, 15 Aug at 09:00 am Shore Club USD 408 to 4,005

Brews & Bites: The Ultimate Coffee & Chocolate Expo

 Sun, 14 Jun at 03:00 pm 3430 N Lincoln Ave USD 20 to 297

Hands-On: Pasta Carbonara

 Wed, 20 May at 12:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 115

Hands-On Pasta Shaping Express Workshop

 Sat, 02 May Eataly Chicago USD 72

15 Years of K9s For Warriors - Chicago, IL

 Thu, 16 Jul at 06:00 pm Wrigley Field Free

Sunday Service at Shore Club Chicago

 Sun, 31 May at 11:00 am Shore Club USD 31

Just Announced - 2026 Chicago Top Shelf Tequila and Whiskey Tasting Festival (Sept 26)

 Sat, 26 Sep at 02:30 pm Downtown Chicago USD 10 to 91

Bollywood cruise party Chicago

Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm 896 S Wells St USD 60