Taste of Chicago 2022 food vendors, music lineups announced; Nelly, Aterciopelados, Drive-By Truckers among artists on tap

Taste of Chicago’s full lineup of food vendors and musical entertainment was announced Tuesday by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

Returning as a multi-date, multi-location event, the festival will charge no admission fee, and once again food vendors will be accepting only credit cards or cash in lieu of traditional food/beverage tickets. The festival will also feature SummerDance lessons, and each location will have family-fun activities for kids of all ages.

Dates are June 11 in Austin; June 18 in Pullman; June 25 in Little Village, and a “bite-sized” Taste in Grant Park July 8-10.

At Grant Park, more than 30 vendors will be serving up food from across the city. Three stages will present music sets and dance instruction.

“After an all-virtual Taste in 2020 and community pop-ups in 2021, we are thrilled to bring Taste back to Grant Park and back into our neighborhoods in 2022,” said DCASE Commissioner Erin Harkey. Here’s the Grant Park info:

Main stage headliners

7:15 p.m. July 8: Nelly

7:15 p.m. July 9: Aterciopelados

7:15 p.m. July 10: Drive-By Truckers Food vendors

Whadda Jerk, The Original Rainbow Cone, Don Paleta, Mr. Quiles Mexican Food, Decadent Flavor, Ms Tittle’s Cupcakes, Haire’s Gulf Shrimp, Buona Beef, Cynthia’s Gumbo Express Inc., Auntie Vee’s Kitchen, La Cocinita Food Truck, Taco Sublime, Josephine’s Cooking, Robinson’s No. 1 Ribs, Churro Factory, Yum Dum, Mr E Chef Catering LLC, The Sole Ingredient Catering LLC, Doom Street Eats, Chicago’s Doghouse, Prime Tacos, Healthy Substance, Seoul Taco Chicago LLC, Eli’s Cheesecake Company, Barangaroos Aussie Pies, BJ’s Market & Bakery, Arun’s Thai Restaurant, Classic Cobbler Baked Goods Company, Tandoor Char House, Porkchop, Esperanza Kitchen Delights, Connie’s Pizza, Restaurante Franco Inc.