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food festival 2025

Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
Time: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Downtown West Chicago

  • Entry to this event is free. 
  • Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets. Some on-site seating will be available.
  • No coolers, or outside food and drink allowed.
View Event Parking
  • 124 Freemont Street Parking Lot
  • 508 Main Street - Metra Parking Lot
  • 101 Main Street  - Republic Bank Parking Lot
  • Chicago Avenue & Fulton Street - West Chicago Bible Church Parking Lot
  • 306 Main Street - Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce Parking Lot
View Street Closures

As part of the festival, please note the following street closures will be in effect on Saturday, August 24 from 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

  • Galena Street between Main Street and High Street
  • Main Street from Chicago Street to W. Washington Street

Any cars that remain on these streets after indicated closing times will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Turner Court will be accessible from Washington Street for residents and vendors only on Saturday, August 24 from 11 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. One-way access will be reversed during the festival. Residents will still be able to park in and access Turner Court lot.

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Por favor esté enterado que es necesario cerrar las siguientes calles para este evento:

 

  • Calle Galena entre Calle Main y Calle High

sábado, 24 de agosto de 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. domingo, 25 de agosto

  • Calle Main desde la Calle Turner hasta la Calle West Washington
  • sábado, 24 de agosto de 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. domingo, 25 de agosto

 

Cualquier carro que permanezca en estas calles después de las horas de cierre indicadas será remolcado por cuenta del dueño. Por favor notifique a visitantes y clientes de este cierre con anticipación.

 

El sábado, 24 de agosto, se podrá acceder a Turner Court desde la Calle Washington para residentes y vendedores solo de 11:00 a.m. ─ 12:00 a.m. Acceso unidireccional será invertido durante el festival.  Los residentes todavía podrán estacionarse en y tener acceso al estacionamiento de Turner Court durante el Festival de Comida.

about food festival

The City of West Chicago welcomes you to come visit us in our historic downtown area for another great event - Food Festival!

Food Festival is exactly how it sounds - a finger-licking fun festival of food. Enjoy a summer evening filled with live music, a sampling of beverages, and fun activities for all ages. And, did we mention there would be food at the event? Lots of it!

Ultimately, this outdoor event features a variety of food and beverage trucks throughout our downtown area with a series of bands playing live music. Visitors can stroll through the downtown area of West Chicago while enjoying some music and enjoying the sights, the smells, and you guessed it - food!

Save the date, and come visit our little city away from the big city - and don't forget to bring your appetite!

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We're Looking For Fantastic Food Vendors!

We’ve always got a tasty mix of vendors dishing out everything from savory bites to sweet treats, and this year is no exception. We're on the lookout for awesome food vendors to join the lineup for our upcoming event. Think you’ve got what it takes to wow the crowd?

Click the button below to apply and bring the flavor!

Submit A Vendor Application

entertainment

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Get Your Groove On While You Get Your Grub On!

Food Festival is a festival of sweet and savory delights, but the event also offers a great entertainment venue for all to enjoy!  We'll provide a musical lineup as well as a list of the family-fun entertainment that will be provided closer to the event.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Soul Sacrifice

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
28 Days

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Beyond the Blonde

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Family Fun
Details Coming Soon!

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contact us

Got a question? Or, maybe you just want to say, "hello"! Either way, please contact Special Events Coordinator at specialevents@westchicago.org or (630) 293-2200 ext. 176.

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