Food, Drink Line-Up Set For Taste Of Lemont

LEMONT, IL — The line-ups for entertainment and food and drink are now set for the Lemont High School Educational Foundation’s “Food for Thought: Taste of Lemont”, which will be held from 5-11 p.m. on Sept. 9, near the Metra Lot in downtown Lemont.

The family-friendly event, made possible in part by Presenting Sponsor IMTT, will feature some food and beverages from the Lemont community, as well as live entertainment.

Tickets are on sale now and $10 if purchased in advance ($15 in person at the door). Admission is free for ages 14 and under, and also free for Lemont High School students with a valid student ID, according to a release from the high school. Tickets may be purchased online.

The Taste of Lemont is open to all ages, and the event annually has drawn thousands of attendees for several years, the school said in a release.

The entertainment will kick off shortly after 5 p.m. with a performance from Lemont High School’s marching band. Joe Fascetta and Don’t Talk to Strangers will follow, while Shout Out will serve as the evening’s headliner and make its Taste of Lemont debut.

Food tickets can be purchased on-site and redeemed with the vendors. Each restaurant will have multiple options on its menu.

The line-up of food and drink providers will include: Barrel & Vine, Big Ed’s Shed, Bottles, The Creamery, Digs on Canal (feat. Gelsosomo’s Pizzeria), Heroes West, Jimbo’s Pizza, LHS Blue & Gold Athletic Boosters, MaMa D’s, Matt’s Barbecue, Moreno’s Mexican Restaurant, Pollyanna Brewing Company, Rosati’s Pizza, and Wooden Paddle.

There will also be a split the pot fundraiser.

The LHSEF has awarded more than $540,000 in grants to aid Lemont High School’s students, faculty and staff since 2007, as well as more than $125,000 to help make the CITGO Innovation Academy a reality, according to LHS.

Proceeds from “Food for Thought” benefit the LHSEF, which has a mission to partner with the community to make lasting improvements to Lemont High School that will enhance the total educational experience for all of its students, according to a release.