More Than 15 Eateries Featured, 2 Bands Planned For West Chicago Food Festival

WEST CHICAGO, IL — More than 15 vendors and two live bands are planned for the 2026 West Chicago Food Festival, which is scheduled for Aug. 22.

The free festival will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the city's downtown area.

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Here are the vendors scheduled to offer food for sale:

• Cousins Maine Lobster
• Dave's Holy Smokes BBQ
• Flyin' Hawaiian
• Grumpy Gaucho
• Hello Boba
• Jesse's Gelato
• Kernel Dan's Kettle Corn
• Kori's Koop
• Kurbside Pizza
• La Cocina de Maria
• Nick's Pizza Truck
• Porky's House
• Salu Mesa
• Sno Problems
• Sugar & Shine
• The Press Box
• Wild Fries Food Truck

Live music will begin at 4 p.m. with a performance by Beyond the Blonde. At 6 p.m., 28 Days is set to take the stage.

Kid-friendly activities include face painting, a balloon twister, a caricature artist, a juggler, a photo booth and a puppet performance from Those Funny Little People.

What: West Chicago Food Festival

When: Aug. 22 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Where Downtown West Chicago