Taste of Lincoln Avenue presented by Wells Fargo

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Fri, July 24, 2026 | 4pm to 10pm
Sat, July 25, 2026 | 12pm to 10pm
Sun, July 26, 2026 | 12pm to 8pm
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Overview

In a city known for street fests, you’d be hard-pressed to find one more iconic than the 42nd annual Taste of Lincoln Avenue, presented by Wells Fargo.

And like a fine wine, it has only gotten better with age. This beloved summer tradition offers plenty to enjoy beyond its incredible lineup of food, arts/crafts and local vendors. This year’s fest includes:

  • An amazing lineup of bands from across the Midwest.
  • Local food favorites you’ve definitely missed over the last year.
  • Arts & crafts galore.
  • An afternoon whiskey tasting on Saturday.
  • A Kids’ Carnival with non-stop activities for the littles, including inflatables from noon to 6 PM.
  • A dog parade on Saturday morning.

The bottom line? When it comes to enjoying summer in the Windy City, Taste of Lincoln Avenue, presented by Wells Fargo, should be at the top of everyone’s list.

For additional information about this year’s Taste of Lincoln Avenue, including schedule, entertainment, participating vendors and directions, see below.


Friday
5:45pm- Stache
8:00pm – Maggie Speaks

Saturday
11:00am –
12:30pm – School of Rock
2:00pm – The Strangers
4:00pm – Our Name is Jonas
6:00pm – Li’l Ed & The Blues Imperials
8:00pm – Sixteen Candles

Sunday
11:00am –
12:30pm – Nikki O’Neill Band
2:00pm – Love in October
3:30pm – Fletcher Rockwell
5:30pm – Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press

Coming soon!

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

 

Whiskies on Lincoln is a celebration of some 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 Whisky (and international whisky event), you can expect amazing variety and samples.

Saturday, July 25

Session Times
3pm to 5pm
6pm to 8pm

Fee:
$20 – NOW until 1 minute before session starts on Saturday, July 25 (includes two additional tastings!)
$22 at the door

Limited tickets available — this HAS sold out in the past!

What You Get:

  • 8 samples of Midwestern whiskies
  • Tented tasting area in case of weather

WHAT WE TASTED IN 2025:

Blaum Bros. Distilling
FEW Spirits
Great Lakes Distilling
Henry & Sons
Journeyman Distillery
Rieger & Co.
Maplewood Brewery & Distillery
Mississippi River Distilling
North Shore Distillery
Oppidan Spirits
Starlight Distillery
Star Union Spirits
Thornton Distilling
Three Floyds Distilling
Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery
Driftless Glen
Misguided Spirits
North Shore Distillery
Two Eagles
Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery
Chicago Distilling
Boone County Jail Distillery
Dancing Goat Distillery
Judson & Moore Distillery
Keeper’s Heart Distilling
New Holland Brewing & Distilling
Two James Distilling
Whiskey Acres
Wolf Point Distilling

Registration Coming Soon!

 

Who doesn’t love to see some pups strut their stuff at the 3rd annual Taste of Lincoln Avenue Dog Parade!  This FREE and fun dog parade is happening Sunday morning at noon.  Choose the best category for your dog and register soon before we sell out!  Great prize and bragging rights at the dog park are guaranteed!

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Looking to connect with active consumers at this event? For pricing and a customized benefits package, please contact Karyn Terrones at karyn@chicagoevents.com or 773-584-6625.

Application Link

Application Deadline:  June 7th, 2026

Please note that all applications are subject to acceptance and availability.

We do not provide guaranteed exclusivity to any participant, exhibitor, or category. Applications are reviewed and approved on a first-come, first-served basis.
We highly recommend submitting your application as early as possible. Please do not wait until the deadline, as some events may close early once capacity is reached.
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