Taste of Chicago 2008, Chicago attraction-festival event from Chicago Traveler

Taste of Chicago 2008

June 27 – July 6, 2008

Grant Park in Downtown Chicago
300 S. Columbus

Cuisine from 65+ Restaurants
Entertainment
Activities for the entire family

Mark Your Calendar for The Midwest's Largest Food Festival
The City of Chicago welcomes the 28th annual Taste of Chicago June 27 – July 6, 2008. Each day more than 60 local restaurateurs offer a delicious combination of ethnic items, family favorites, exotic and Chicago specialties feeding more than 3 million people in Grant Park, in downtown Chicago. Entertainment is also provided every day by a variety of musical performances on multiple stages. See the official web site linked below for a complete list of the entertainment options.

Admission to the Taste of Chicago is FREE!
The Taste of Chicago opens at 11:00 a.m.
Ticket sales end at 8:30 p.m.
Taste of Chicago closes at 9:00 p.m.
July 3rd & 4th ticket sales end at 9:00 p.m. and the event closes at 9:30 p.m.
On the final day, July 6th, Taste of Chicago closes at 6 p.m.
The Taste of Chicago is presented by Chicago’s Mayor’s Office of Special Events.
Skyline Boat Tours from Buckingham Fountain - Learn More!

Official Taste of Chicago Web Site

Map of Taste of Chicago Layout
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Skyline Boat Tours from Buckingham Fountain dock during Taste of Chicago. When Taste-goers need a break, they can stroll over to Shoreline Sightseeing’s Buckingham Fountain dock for a relaxing and refreshing 30-minute Lake Michigan Cruise. Learn More!

Tours depart daily with hourly service from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm (until 6:00 pm on July 6th). Tickets are available at the Shoreline Taste booth (near Congress and Columbus Dr.) or at the Buckingham Fountain dock. Fares for the special Taste Cruises are $14 adults, $13 seniors over 65, $6 children under 12. Learn More!