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Ninth Annual Lakeview Taco Fest - Sat-Sun Sept 17-18
Twelve local eateries, Lucha Libre-style Mexican Wrestling, Live Bands and a Kids Zone along Southport Corridor
CHICAGO— Whether one prefers their shells filled with traditional chicken, steak, chorizo and beef, or stuffed with imaginative ingredients such as mushrooms, seafood, goat and duck, this fall fest is a wildly popular fixture to the Windy City’s food scene. Twelve local eateries challenge themselves to make the tastiest tacos. The Lakeview Taco Fest will be held Sat-Sun, September 17-18 at 3500 N. Southport Ave. between Addison and Roscoe. Visit from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. daily.
The fest also features special beer and taco pairings, two music stages, crowd-pleasing Mexican wrestlers, activities for kids, and visitors can text vote for Chicago’s “Best Taco.” Sample tasty tacos from the city’s top vendors such as Tuco & Blondie, Banges, Carnitas Roldan, Enrique’s Place, Blue Agave, La Cebollita Grill, Tacos Nietos, Taqueria la Cuidad, Beat Kitchen, DS Tequila. El Campeon and last year’s People’s Choice Winner - Tandoor Char House.
Music acts include:
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Saturday
SOUTH STAGE
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2:00pm - Villians Inc
3:30pm - Don't Speak
6:00pm - Breakfast Club
8:00pm - Too Much Molly Band
NORTH STAGE
2:00pm - Mariachi Los Viajeros
3:30pm - Rico Band
6:00pm - Latin Groove Band
8:30pm - Afternoon Delight
5:00pm - Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute
7:00pm - Rod Tuffcurls
NORTH STAGE
1:00pm - Mariachi Los Viajeros
2:30pm - To The 9's
4:00pm - Hello Weekend
5:30pm - Boy Band Review
7:30pm - Supernatural Soul
Lakeview Taco Fest benefits Friends of Lakeview, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and partner of the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce and Special Service Area (SSA) 27. By leveraging individual and corporate donations, grants, and other sources of funding, it supports a resilient local economy and high quality of life for the benefit of businesses and residents in Chicago's Lakeview community by improving and enhancing public streets and spaces, creating memorable experiences, and promoting the neighborhood. For more information, visit https://www.friendsoflakeview.org
A $10 donation is suggested.
For more information, visit https://chicagoevents.com/events/lakeviewtacofest/
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