11th Annual Lakeview Taco Fest

 CHICAGO — Whether one prefers taco shells filled with traditional chicken, steak, chorizo and beef, or stuffed with imaginative ingredients such as mushrooms, seafood, goat and duck, this fest is a wildly popular fixture to the Windy City’s food scene. Fourteen local eateries challenge themselves to make the tastiest tacos. The Lakeview Taco Fest will be held Sat-Sun, September 7-8 at 3500 N. Southport Ave. between Addison and Roscoe. Visit from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. daily.

The fest also features Modelo beer, margaritas, tequila seltzers and sangria for sale. 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 Chicago’s “Best Taco.” Sample tasty tacos from the city’s top vendors such as Tuco & Blondie, Beat Kitchen, Taqueria La Ciudad, Taqueria Arceo, La Cebollita Grill, Enrique’s Place, Banges Mexican Food, El Campeon, Prime Tacos, Carnitas Roldan and last year’s People’s Choice Winner Tikki Masala Taco House by Tandoor Char House. Try these new vendors: Antique Taco, Iztatl Cocina Mexicana and Teotihuacán Mexican Cafe & Restaurant.  Also, vendors compete for the esteemed “Critics Choice Best Taco” award on Saturday, which will be presented on the Luche Libre stage at 4:45 pm.

Music acts include:

South Stage Entertainment at Roscoe
Saturday:
11:30 am – Mariachi Los Palmeros
1 pm– Jessie’s Girl
3 pm – Second Hand Soul Band

4:45 pm Critics’ Choice Best Taco Award (Luche Libre stage)

5:30 pm – Stache!
8:15 pm – Michael McDermott & The Arsonists

Sunday:
11:30am – Mariachi Los Palmeros
1 pm – The 77 Solution
2:30 pm – Pino Farina Band
4:30 pm – Hello Weekend

6:45 – People’s Choice Best Taco Award
7 pm – Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press

North Stage Entertainment at Addison
Saturday:
1 pm – School of Rock
2:30 pm – Fletcher Rockwell
4 pm – Soul Sacrifice: A Santana Tribute
6 pm – Anthem’s Grand Illusion: A Styx Tribute
8 pm – Kashmir

Sunday:
11:30 am – XOCHI
1 pm – Chicago Latin Groove
3 pm – The Gingers
5 pm – iPop
7:30 pm – Boy Band Review

“We are thrilled to bring Lakeview Taco Fest back for its eleventh 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.”

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/event/lakeview-taco-fest/

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