If you haven’t been down to the Free Taste of Chicago, then make a point to go down this weekend as it closes out its 2009 run. Great food, great music, concerts and free admission — a winning combination in these trying economic times.
Here is the July 3rd schedule per the Mayors Office of Special Events:
Petrillo Music Shell
7:30pm
The City of Chicago presents:
Independence Eve Fireworks Spectacular, featuring a pre-event qwarmup by the 85th Army Band
Listen to the fireworks soundtrack on 101.9FM the MIX
Illinois Lottery Taste Stage
“Variety Day”
Noon Chris Gelbuda (singer/songwriter)
1:45pm Liz Toussiant (country)
3:30pm Dan Hubbard & The Humadors (pop/fold)
5:15pm Recorded Music/Open Dance Floor
Dominick’s Cooking Corner
11am Amy Donati, Fox & Obel
Noon Michael Scicolonce, author of “1,000 Italian Recipes” & “The Soprano’s Cookbook”
1pm Chef Daniel Ovanin, Glen Prairie Restaurant
2pm Luca Corrazino, Executive Chef, 312 Chicago
3pm A.J. Rudis, Chef Chicago White Sox
4pm Chef Angela Douglas, The Parrot Cage
International Market
11am-4pm Enjoy a variety of international vendors selling jewelry, African masks, textiles and much more!
Best Buy Live
All Day Enjoy live music and entertainment!
Taste Sports! Pavilion
11am-Noon Bally Total Fitness® Morning Work Out
11am-6pm Interactive sports such as volleyball, chess, track and much more!
Noon-1pm, 2-6pm Chicago Machine
1-2pm Meet and Greet with Olympians and Paralympians
Family Village
11am-2pm Meet your favorite Wiggles costumed characters, courtesy of Six Flags Great America
11am-2pm Family activities with Shedd Aquarium
11am-2pm Make a spin art creation
11am-2pm Face painting (ages 16 & Under)
11am-2pm Kite making with Wonder Works Children’s Museum, Oak Park (ages 3 & up)
11am-5pm Working Bikes Cooperative, Bike-powered machines
2-5pm Meet Bugs Bunny and Friends, courtesy of Six Flags Great America
2:30-5pm It’s U Caricatures (ages 16 & under)
3-5pm Family Bingo (win prizes)
3-5pm Mask making (ages 4 & up, while supplies last)
3-5pm Paint a magnet with Plaster of Paradise (while supplies last)
Dominick’s Diaper Depot
Convenient baby changing area with free diapers.
Fun Time Stage
(located in Family Village)
Emcees: Young Chicago Authors Word Play Performers
11:30am, 2:15pm Six Flags Great America presents the Wiggles
12:10, 1:40, 2:55pm It’s Hip Hop, Baby!
12:45pm Super Stolie and The Rockstars
3:30pm On Broadway Dancers from Coal City, IL
And Much More!
- Join Oxygen Network and Dance You’re A** Off near Taste Sports!
- Enjoy the United Ferris Wheel
- 11 am – 9 pm
- Ticket sales end @ 8:30pm
Hours:
Location:
Main Entrance
Michigan Ave. & Congress Dr.
Chicago, IL 60604
FREE Admission into the festival grounds.
FREE Admission to see the concerts at the Petrillo Music Shell.
Food & Beverage Tickets
Food and beverages are sold by tickets only. Tickets are sold in strips of 12 for $8 at the festival, which includes a $2 surcharge that contributes to event amenities including clean up, security and recycling.
