Arts & Entertainment

Taste Of Westmont 2023 Set For July 13 Through July 16

Find out which bands are playing, when the carnival is open and other details about the 2023 Taste of Westmont.

Find out which bands are playing, when the carnival is open and other details about the 2023 Taste of Westmont.
Find out which bands are playing, when the carnival is open and other details about the 2023 Taste of Westmont. (Lisa Farver/Patch)

WESTMONT, IL — It's festival season and Westmont is gearing up to join in the fun with the 2023 Taste of Westmont, slated for July 13 through July 16. The four-day festival will feature carnival rides and games, live music, and, of course plenty of food vendors. The food vendor list will be released in the coming weeks, according to the event website.

Hours

The Taste of Westmont hours are as follows.

July 13

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The festival will be open from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on July 13.

July 14

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Festival hours are 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with the carnival opening at 12 p.m.

July 15

Festival hours are 12 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

July 16

Festival hours are 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Live Music

Two stages will offer a variety of live music at Taste of Westmont. The south stage, located at Cass and Irving, will open Thursday. Shows on the main stage, located at NEAT Kitchen and Bar, 246 N. Cass Ave., will kick off Friday.

“The Taste of Westmont is one of Westmont’s wonderful summer events and we invite everyone to come to downtown Westmont July 13th through 16th to enjoy this festival that offers something for everyone,” Steve Golembiewski, President of Westmont Special Events Corporation, said in a statement.

Golembiewski added “Our volunteers work hard to put together an exciting entertainment schedule and we think we have another winning line-up."

South Stage Music Schedule

July 13

5 p.m.: Joe Leja

5:30 p.m.: Kent Slayton

6 p.m.: Josette Kacey & Ru

6:30 p.m.: M Low

7 p.m.: Jone of Art

7:30 p.m.: Sydney Hamer

8 p.m.: Connie Cipher with Michael McInerny

8:30 p.m.: Clark Carlos & Friends

July 14

4 p.m.: Trish Kinnave & The Short Sweet Set

4:30 p.m.: Jon Bruce

5:30 p.m.: Tony Cruz

6 p.m.: Mister Rees & BCA

6:30 p.m.: The Neighborhood

7:30 p.m.: Gia & Mac

8 p.m.: Whiskey Hill Band

July 15

12 p.m.: Uncle Jon's Music Student Showcase

1 p.m.: Uncle Jon's Music Uke Circle

2 p.m.: Lulu Fuller

3 p.m.: Steven Bard

3:30 p.m.: Chris Valera The Angry Piano

4 p.m.: Linda Sue Osborn

4:30 p.m.: Westmont Fusion Project

5 p.m.: Jamey McLaren

6 p.m.: Adam Kukielski

6:30 p.m.: Haley Grimm

7 p.m.: Sticky Gumbo

8 p.m.: Ray Boyd Band

July 16

12 p.m.: Max Cherry

12:30 p.m.: Vutzy

1 p.m.: Aaron Williams

1:30 p.m.: Hinsdale Music Studio Showcase

2:30 p.m.: Renew Sound

3 p.m.: Hannah Delilah

3:30 p.m.: Bandana Brad

4 p.m.: Sonny & The Eggrolls

5 p.m.: Molten Brass

6 p.m.: Die Kellerknaben Polka Band

Main Stage Music Schedule

July 14

6 p.m.: The Heartwreckers play Tom Petty tribute music

7:45 p.m.: Haley Grimm

8:30 p.m.: One of These Nights plays Eagles tribute music

July 15

4 p.m.: Shukin and the Ramblers

6 p.m.: Anchors Away

7:45 p.m.: Connie Cipher w/ Michael McInerny

8:30 p.m.: Greggie & The Jets Band play Elton John tunes

July 16

12 p.m.: Hinsdale Music Studio Showcase

1 p.m.: Muddy Waters Blues Jam & Tribute featuring EarlJam, Rich McIntyre and the Chicago Harmonica Meet-up and others artists (click the link to join the jam!)

4 p.m.: Mike Wheeler Blues Band & Friends

5:30 p.m.: Jone of Art

6 p.m.: INFINITY plays Journey tribute music and other tunes

Carnival

Unlimited ride wristband specials will be available during the following hours.

July 13

5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.: $25 wristbands

July 14

12 p.m. to 4 p.m.: $30 wristbands

July 15

12 p.m. to 4 p.m.: $30 wristbands

July 16

5 p.m. to 8 p.m.: $25 wristbands

Click the link to learn more about the 2023 Taste of Westmont.

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