12th Annual Lakeview Taco Fest

CHICAGO — Taco lovers, prepare your taste buds for this three-day fiesta that pays tribute to everyone’s favorite tortilla-wrapped delight! Whether you’re a fan of traditional fillings like chicken, steak, chorizo, and beef or crave innovative creations, this festival has it all! Fourteen of Chicago’s finest eateries will compete to craft the city’s most mouthwatering tacos. This fest is a wildly popular fixture to the Windy City’s food scene. The Lakeview Taco Fest will be held Fri-Sun, August 22-24 at 3500 N. Southport Ave. between Addison and Roscoe. Visit from Fri 4-10 p.m.; Sat- 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. and Sun. 11 a.m. – 9 pm.

There are two music stages, crowd-pleasing Luche Libre Mexican wrestlers (5 p.m. daily at Southport & Cornelia), activities for kids (inflatables and games), and visitors can text vote for  “People’s Choice -Chicago’s “Best Taco.”. Plus, vendors compete for the esteemed “Critics Choice Best Taco” award on Saturday, which will be presented on the South Stage at 5 p.m.

Sample tasty tacos from the city’s top vendors such as Banges, Beat Kitchen, Cabos Tacos, Carnitas Roldan, El Campeon, El Taconazo Express, Enriques Place, Fernando’s Blue Agave Restaurant, La Cebollita Grill, Prime Tacos, Tandoor Char House, Taqueria Arceo, Taqueria Teotihuacan and Tuco and Blondie.

New this year, visitors can enjoy the VIP Experience at the event on Friday and Saturday evenings. The VIP Experience includes complimentary drinks, private restrooms and seating, taco tastings among other items.  For VIP for tickets click here.

Music acts include:

South Stage Entertainment at Roscoe
Friday
6:00pm – Blackberry Jam
8:30pm – Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute

Saturday
11:30am – Mariachi Los Palmeros
1:00pm – The Gingers
3:00pm – Yacht Rock-ettes
5:00pm – Critics Choice “Best Taco” Winner Announced
5:30pm – Pino Farina Band
8:00pm – Boy Band Review

Sunday
11:30am – Mariachi Los Palmeros
1:00pm – One Night Band
2:30pm – The Strangers: Tribute To The Cure
4:30pm – Mellencougar: John Cougar Mellencamp Tribute
6:15pm – People’s Choice “Best Taco” Winner Announced
7:00pm – Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press

North Stage Entertainment at Addison
Friday
6:00pm – RICO!
8:00pm – Starlight City

Saturday
1:00pm – School of Rock Chicago
2:30pm – Love In October
4:00pm – Fletcher Rockwell
6:00pm – Second Hand Soul Band
8:00pm – Hello Weekend

Sunday
11:30am – School of Rock Chicago
1:30pm – XOCHI
3:00pm – Chicago Latin Groove
5:00pm – Soul Sacrifice – Santana Tribute
7:30pm – Mike & Joe

“We are thrilled to bring Lakeview Taco Fest back for its twelfth year,” said Becca Girsch, Executive Director of the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce. “Thanks to all fest attendees, the suggested gate donation helps keep this annual fest strong for all to enjoy. The donations benefit the invaluable programs and services of the Friends of Lakeview.”

As a non-profit organization and not city funded, donations will help these festivals stay around for all to enjoy.

A $10 donation is suggested.  For more information, visit https://chicagoevents.com/event/lakeview-taco-fest/

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