summer festivals and events, with more than a dozen events filled with music, food and more on the docket. And while the major, longstanding city-sponsored events are slated to return, at least one of them is coming with big changes: The Taste of Chicago.
Taste of Chicago — a hot topic among fans, politicos and social media for nearly a week after Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s recent announcement about— will return to its home in Grant Park, according to the announcement from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. The dates of the festival however, have changed. According to the city, the Taste of Chicago is now scheduled to take place in September to accommodate the NASCAR racing extravaganza in the lakefront park over the 4th of July weekend.Get Chicago local news, weather forecasts, sports and entertainment stories to your inbox.
"In an effort to continue reimagining the Taste of Chicago in a post-pandemic world, DCASE along with its partners have been working to evaluate several possible locations and dates for the event," the release says.Moving this iconic event to the tail end of summer will prolong our vibrant festival season and spur additional tourism and economic activity downtown.
Here's the full list of 2023 spring and summer festivals and events, which the city says is subject to change:
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