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Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
41st Annual Taste of Lincoln Avenue
Enjoy the 41st annual Taste of Lincoln Avenue. Attendees can take advantage of four fests in one! Whiskey and Spirits tastings, live bands, and a kid’s carnival. The sprawling fest will take place Friday-Saturday, July 25-26 and is located at 2500 N. Lincoln Ave between Fullerton and Wrightwood in the heart of the Lincoln Park/DePaul neighborhood. The hours are Fri: 4-10pm and Sat: Noon to 10pm.
Attendees can try a variety of restaurants including Paula’s Thai Kitchen,
Medi Kitchen + Cocktail, Sapori Trattoria, Tandoor Charhouse, and Butcher and the Bear.
In addition, on Friday, July 25 from 5-8pm the fest will host “Taste of Lincoln Ave Spirits Tasting”. For only $22 visitors can try over 16 varieties of vodkas, tequilas and bourbons before heading south to the main stage full of lively entertainment! Register here
On Saturday, July 26, from 3 to 5pm or 6 to 8pm visitors can taste “Whiskies on Lincoln – A Midwest Tasting Event.” This is a celebration of the finest Midwestern Distilleries. And who is behind this tasting? None other than Delilah’s Chicago. Voted Bar of the Year at the 2019 at Icons of Whiskey (an international whiskey event), you can taste 8 samples in the tented area. The cost is $22 in advance. $25 at the door. Register here
Also, on Saturday – Get that pup of yours ready to strut in the Taste of Lincoln Avenue Dog Parade. Grab your furry friend and head to the main stage to parade through the festival on Saturday at 11am, it’s FREE! Register your pooch here
Lastly, each day visit the Kids Area for inflatables, arts/crafts, and carnival gamest!
After the tastings, guests will enjoy fabulous live bands in a variety of music genres.
Music acts include:
Friday
5:30pm – Fletcher Rockwell
8:00pm – Tuff Taylor by Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press
Saturday
12:30pm – School of Rock Chicago
2:00pm – One Night Band
3:30pm – Jesse White Tumblers
4:00pm – Lady Loomis
6:00pm – Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience
8:00pm – 16 Candles
The Taste of Lincoln Avenue is hosted by Wrightwood Neighbors Association (WNA) an all-volunteer community organization that provides grants to local schools, police and fire departments, Lincoln Park Public Library and more. A $10 donation is suggested to support Wrightwood Neighbors to keep Lincoln Park a nice place to work, live, and play.
“We are ecstatic about the 41st Annual Taste of Lincoln Avenue celebration,“ said Courtland Hickey, Chairman of the Taste of Lincoln Avenue .”Thank you to everyone who attends! Your donations have made this event and our community great for the past 41 years. Here’s to the next 41years!”
For more information, please visit https://tasteoflincolnchicago.com/.
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