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 21-23 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 Luche Libre Stage at 4:45 p.m.
Sample tasty tacos from the city’s top vendors such as Banges, Beat Kitchen (2025 People’s Choice Winner), Cabos Tacos (2025 Critics Choice Winner), Carnitas Roldan, Delicias Tacos, El Campeon, Fernando's Blue Agave, La Cebollita Grill, Mi Taquito, Naty’s Tacos and Catering, Tandoor Char House, Taqueria Arceo, Taqueria Teotihuacan and Tuco and Blondie.
Visitors can enjoy the VIP Experience which 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 – Y2K
8:00pm – Boy Band Review
Saturday
11:30pm – UpBeat Music & Arts Academy
1:00pm – The Strangers: Music of The Cure
3:00pm – Funky Monks: Red Hot Chili Peppers Trib.
5:30pm – The Rumours Five: Fleetwood Mac Trib.
8:00pm – 16 Candles
Sunday
11:30pm – Mariachi Los Palmeros
1:00pm – The Prisscillas
2:30pm – Chicago Latin Groove
4:30pm – The Divas
7:00pm – Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press
North Stage Entertainment at Addison
Friday
6:00pm – Super Creeps: Music of David Bowie
8:00pm – Too Fighters: Foo Fighters Tribute
Saturday
1:00pm – Mariachi Los Palmeros
2:30pm – RAVIV – Electric Cellos
4:30pm – Love In October
6:00pm – Into The Heart – U2 Tribute
8:00pm – Maggie Speaks
Sunday
11:30pm – School of Rock
1:30pm – Bucket Number Six
3:00pm – Cecy Santana Band
5:00pm – Rearview: Pearl Jam Tribute
7:00pm – iPop
“We are thrilled to bring Lakeview Taco Fest back for its thirteenth 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.”
A $10 donation is suggested. For more information, visit https://chicagoevents.com/event/lakeview-taco-fest/