Over 15 Vendors To Feature At West Chicago Food Festival

WEST CHICAGO, IL — The West Chicago Food Festival will take over the city's downtown area on Aug. 24, with more than 15 vendors, three live bands, a juggler, a face painter and other fun activities.

This year's vendors include:

• Aunt Tina's Sound Bites
• Billy Bricks Pizza
• Cousins Maine Lobster
• Daves Holy Smokes BBQ
• Derek's Dairy
• Grumpy Gaucho
• Hello Boba
• Hippie Gourmet Grilled Cheese
• Jodi Mac Sweets & Treats
• Kathryn's Place
• Kernel Dan's Kettle Corn
• Mini Donauts
• Poupee Puf
• Rebecca's Cake by Design
• sno problemsTaco Shop
• The Tiki Terrace

Hawthorne's Backyard Bar and Grill will be on hand to sell beverages to visitors who are 21 and over.

The schedule of live performances is as follows.

• 4 p.m.: Alika Arlyn
• 5:30 p.m.: 28 Days
• 7 p.m.: Good Clean Fun

The event will feature family-oriented activities that include a balloon artist, a caricature artist and a puppet performance from Those Funny Little People that's planned for 6:30 p.m.

West Chicago Special Events Coordinator Nicolette Stefan told Patch, "Bringing a mix of lively music, delicious foods, and engaging family activities is always a top priority for this festival. We hope everyone enjoys the event’s returning favorites and some of the exciting new additions we’ll have this year."

What: West Chicago Food Festival

When: Aug. 24 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: Downtown West Chicago