# Best Food-Drinks Events in Chicago - **Subtitle**: From vegan markets to neighborhood tastings, how Chicago actually eats and drinks together - **Category**: Food & Drinks - **Display Name**: Food & Drink events - **Type**: category ## Audience - **Followers**: 1.4M+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/80d65c85e2edc1e1836fe06f36d3ca1bbea3f802a4031051c1973706a34580b5-rimg-w200-h200-dcf0f0f0-gmir?v=1760471404 - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/3f069070-9d98-11f0-bc6d-6d304cb8a3bb-rimg-w200-h200-dc312a2d-gmir - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/d2d62896e60e18d85c6b7d5895eb070ea04012a4c29bd61bc176748b4a9a39af-rimg-w100-h100-dcd3d6db-gmir?v=1758115805 ## Featured Events - **Event Name**: The Great American Lobster Fest - Chicago - 2026 - **Description**: Enjoy live lobster flown in fresh from the cold waters of the East Coast, live music performances, vendors + activations, and cold beveragesAbout this EventThe Ultimate Lobster Meal Experience on Chicago’s - **Date**: Sat, 05 Sep at 01:00 pm – Sun, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/the-great-american-lobster-fest-chicago-2026/100001989698675299 - **Venue**: Navy Pier - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:600:300/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy8wOTk4MTAyOWQ3ZGQwYmIyMzkwMWIzMDg4ZDI1YzA3YWNiYzQyNzBlZTk3OWMzM2ExMmZkODYyOWFhNzZkMGE5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDgwMC1kY2MzZDVlMC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3Nzg5NTkxMzU.avif - **Price**: min: 16.13, max: 83.16, currency: USD - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals, Music, Entertainment, food-drinks ## About Chicago takes food-drinks seriously, but not too seriously. The city treats tasting and drinking as a social sport, and the real action lives in its events. You see it in things like Taste of Northalsted Spring 2026, where the Northalsted crowd turns the neighborhood into one long taste test, and in the LevelUP Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Mijo's, which is exactly the kind of loud, colorful, margarita fueled hangout that reminds you why this city loves a themed party. A lot of the best food-drinks events in Chicago are tucked into neighborhood spots you probably walk past all the time. Another Vegan Market by CVTK pulls in the plant based faithful and the just curious, mixing small local vendors with people who treat label reading as a hobby. Over on Lincoln Avenue, events around 3430 N Lincoln Ave and the 5th Annual Schubas Garage Sale skew very local, very "I live around the corner" energy, the type of gatherings where you grab a drink, pick up something you did not plan on buying, and stay longer than you meant to. Then you have the places that feel a bit more polished but still pull a real crowd. Eataly Chicago keeps anchoring big tasting style happenings that attract both River North office workers and out of town food people who schedule their day around a wine flight. Sip Society Coffee Education Center draws a different kind of obsessive, the caffeine nerds who want to learn why their espresso tastes the way it does and are happy to sit through a class to find out. These spots prove that the best food-drinks in Chicago show up not just on menus, but in how people gather around them. If you want a cheat sheet to what is shaping the food-drinks scene in Chicago right now, start with these names: Taste of Northalsted Spring 2026 for classic neighborhood tasting chaos in Northalsted. Another Vegan Market by CVTK for plant based die hards and curious omnivores. LevelUP Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Mijo's for big crowd, big flavor party energy. Events around 3430 N Lincoln Ave and Schubas for low key local drinking and browsing. Eataly Chicago tastings for polished, indoor food-drinks events in the center of the city. Sip Society Coffee Education Center for people who treat coffee like a science project. ## Food & Drinks Events in Chicago - **Event Name**: The Great American Lobster Fest - Chicago - 2026 - **Description**: Enjoy live lobster flown in fresh from the cold waters of the East Coast, live music performances, vendors + activations, and cold beveragesAbout this EventThe Ultimate Lobster Meal Experience on Chicago’s - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 44 - Avatar: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/4ecf3e647dcbae8f75b6cda07df3b23056de9f7f7393d4921688d3d7987c72ce-rimg-w300-h300-dc080808-gmir?v=1788450004 - Avatar: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/92dccae3c2b5c1ebda04b487939fe9135f7147249ce3ccc0fc552d47a88b5e4d-rimg-w201-h200-gmir.jpg?v=1659156005 - Avatar: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLBBf1nRyEC9ccW3bjhLIhhMyK1R6GF3kAsix5Xn_Hfzj6ETizt=s96-c?sz=200 - **Date**: Sat Sep 05 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun Sep 06 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/the-great-american-lobster-fest-chicago-2026/100001989698675299 - **Venue**: Navy Pier - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy8wOTk4MTAyOWQ3ZGQwYmIyMzkwMWIzMDg4ZDI1YzA3YWNiYzQyNzBlZTk3OWMzM2ExMmZkODYyOWFhNzZkMGE5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDgwMC1kY2MzZDVlMC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3Nzg5NTkxMzU.avif - **Price**: USD 16 to 83 - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals, Music, Entertainment, food-drinks - **Event Name**: 33rd African/Caribbean Intl Fest of Life combined with 10th JSVFest - **Description**: Great news! 33rd African/Caribbean Int'l Festival of Life combine with 10th Jerk, Seafood & Vegan Fest, Sept 25-27th, Union Park, ChicagoAbout this EventOn September 25, 26 and 27, 2026, for the third time in their h - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 2 - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/33rd-african-caribbean-intl-fest-of-life-combined-with-10th-jsvfest/100001990744206511 - **Venue**: Union Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy81YTc3ZDM4ZDQyMmNkNzk1MjA5NjU5ZDdiNWYyYTQ2MzdhMzkzYmZmZTA1OGVjNGExNWE2MTZiODU0NjE2NTk5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE1MjAtZGNjMGMwNGEtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzgwOTYyMzky.avif - **Price**: USD 21 to 743 - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals, Art - **Event Name**: Chef BBQ 2026 - **Description**: Green City Market’s Chef BBQ is back for its 25th year! Celebrate Chicago’s top chefs, Midwest farmers, incredible food, and craft drinks!About this EventGreen City Market’s Chef BBQ is back for its 25th y - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 3 - **Date**: Thu Sep 10 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu Sep 10 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/chef-bbq-2026/100001990687977328 - **Venue**: Green City Market Lincoln Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy82NDJkNmZhOWM4ZDExMmM2YjExZThjNzJhMDk2Nzk4YzNlYWUyYTA5MzM0NzUyZDBmZjk1MmQ2MmRlOTJmNTZjLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kYzI4MmEyNy1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODAyNTg1NjQ.avif - **Price**: USD 211 to 3,500 - **Categories**: fitness, food-drinks, Festivals - **Event Name**: Oktoberfest Chicago - **Description**: Get ready to raise your steins and don your dirndls—St. Alphonsus Oktoberfest is back and bringing a taste of Germany to the heart of Chicago! From September 25-27, this legendary 25th annual festival transforms the intersection of Lincoln/Southport/Welli - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 6 - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri Sep 25 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/oktoberfest-chicago/200030530589822 - **Venue**: 1429 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60657-4121, United States - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvYzFmYTNmM2VjMjVmY2E0NTMyY2IxNTg3YTJhZTAxZjI2MjY4YjM2MGQwMjVmYzNkOTI2YjQ5YjJlMmIxOTM2Ni1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg2MzAtZGMwODA4MDgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODgyMTQ3MTM.avif - **Categories**: festivals, oktoberfest, nonprofit, music, entertainment, contests - **Event Name**: WingOut Chicago 2026 - **Description**: Join us at Gallagher Way in Wrigleyville for Chicago’s most mouth-watering event of the summer! Featuring the best wings in the city...About this EventThe 11th Annual - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 7 - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 11:30 am – Sun Sep 27 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/wingout-chicago-2026/100001988483104494 - **Venue**: Gallagher Way - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy8wZTAxZjZjNTVmNDkzMWEzOTlkMTY2MDBkODc5ODEwOGEzNzRkMTBiNmQ2ZmZlMmExMDFiNzgxYzVjZTY2MDczLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDg1OC1kYzc4ZDdmZC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3Nzc2Mzg3MDA.avif - **Price**: USD 25 to 182 - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals, Music, Entertainment, Contests, food-drinks - **Event Name**: Great American Lobster Fest 2026 - Day 2 - **Description**: Get ready for the Great American Lobster Fest, the ultimate seafood celebration on Chicago’s iconic Navy Pier, returning this Labor Day Weekend for the perfect send-off to summer. 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As healthcare systems evolve at a rapid pace, nurses are increasingly leading that change: adopting new technologie - **Venue**: Chicago, USA - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a9bfbab0a8c1.jpg - **Event Name**: 2026 ARC Music Festival - Sunday at Union Park - **Venue**: Union Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/ec01b190-99cf-11f1-9a40-7b90de720125-rimg-w1200-h1500-dc1858a8-gmir.jpg?v=1786925372 ## Things to Do in Chicago ### Restaurants - **Name**: Giordano's - **Rating**: 4.5 (19k+ reviews) - **Location**: 130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601, USA, Chicago - **Price**: USD 20 - **Timings**: Mon–Sun: 11:00am–10:00pm, Fri–Sat: 11:00am–11:00pm - **URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/things-to-do/giordanos-aidvfume6 - **Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/1c/95f470be5b4687944ef4cf086a9ac7/AF1QipNdVRG60zEr8BjQpxO67h5AhtKpfC0amDiLOwRb-s1360-w1360-h1020.jpg - **Name**: Pequod's Pizza - **Rating**: 4.4 (14.1k+ reviews) - **Location**: 2207 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA, Chicago - **Price**: USD 20 - **Timings**: Mon–Sat: 11:00am–2:00am, Sun: 11:00am–12:00am - **URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/things-to-do/pequods-pizza-aidvfrxrn - **Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/8e/9883c284924dd4bcb2196e4c8c6bec/AF1QipPpfKfxlsDyoF-mg5ImUKygwEeaIpqc8FSZZMKs-s1360-w1360-h1020.jpg - **Name**: Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - **Rating**: 4.5 (5.3k+ reviews) - **Location**: 1120 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610, USA, Chicago - **Price**: USD 8 - **Timings**: Mon–Sun: 11:00am–11:00pm, Fri–Sat: 11:00am–12:00am - **URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/things-to-do/lou-malnatis-pizzeria-aidvy05p4 - **Image**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/b04f4770-a57f-11ef-a9ed-d71d5d988295-rimg-w800-h534-dca75f30-gmir.jpg - **Name**: Giordano's - **Rating**: 4.3 (4.5k+ reviews) - **Location**: 700 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA, Chicago - **Price**: USD 10 - **Timings**: Mon–Sun: 11:00am–9:00pm, Fri–Sat: 11:00am–10:00pm - **URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/things-to-do/giordanos-aidvw4cbt - **Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/b7/3f96f498084a7a8e6028109dcd4003/AF1QipNv4ntoiZ1e0sIjHiRfc4sZJCCIpHhb4LHKDsZq-s1360-w1360-h1020.jpg - **Name**: Alinea - **Rating**: 4.6 (2.6k+ reviews) - **Location**: 1723 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614, USA, Chicago - **Price**: USD 100 - **Timings**: Mon–Sun: 5:00pm–10:00pm - **URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/things-to-do/alinea-aidzxav4o - **Image**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/6326f210-7715-11ef-9a4c-c77d33d0c48a-rimg-w800-h534-dc605a4d-gmir.jpg - **Name**: Next Restaurant - **Rating**: 4.6 (561 reviews) - **Location**: 953 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607, USA, Chicago - **Price**: USD 100 - **Timings**: Wed–Sun: 5:00pm–10:00pm - **URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/things-to-do/next-restaurant-aidzpxhan - **Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/70/4ba36286d74caf91a7216ef7bafa8f/jd.png ### Cafes - **Name**: Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe - **Rating**: 4.6 (8.4k+ reviews) - **Location**: 130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601, USA, Chicago - **Price**: USD 20 - **Timings**: Mon–Sun: 7:00am–2:00pm - **URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/things-to-do/wildberry-pancakes-and-cafe-aidn2zpv2 - **Image**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/2e2a0b20-8c59-11ef-b19b-c3b27d121877-rimg-w800-h600-dca8612c-gmir.jpg - **Name**: The Purple Pig - **Rating**: 4.6 (6.4k+ reviews) - **Location**: 444 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA, Chicago - **Price**: USD 20 - **Timings**: Mon–Sun: 11:00am–10:00pm - **URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/things-to-do/the-purple-pig-aidzi50ip - **Image**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/f6208ab0-770e-11ef-a189-2787caeecf67-rimg-w800-h533-dc070603-gmir.jpg - **Name**: Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - **Rating**: 4.5 (5.3k+ reviews) - **Location**: 1120 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610, USA, Chicago - **Price**: USD 8 - **Timings**: Mon–Sun: 11:00am–11:00pm, Fri–Sat: 11:00am–12:00am - **URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/things-to-do/lou-malnatis-pizzeria-aidvy05p4 - **Image**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/b04f4770-a57f-11ef-a9ed-d71d5d988295-rimg-w800-h534-dca75f30-gmir.jpg - **Name**: Alinea - **Rating**: 4.6 (2.6k+ reviews) - **Location**: 1723 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614, USA, Chicago - **Price**: USD 100 - **Timings**: Mon–Sun: 5:00pm–10:00pm - **URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/things-to-do/alinea-aidzxav4o - **Image**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/6326f210-7715-11ef-9a4c-c77d33d0c48a-rimg-w800-h534-dc605a4d-gmir.jpg - **Name**: Sweet Maple Cafe - **Rating**: 4.5 (1.6k+ reviews) - **Location**: 1339 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA, Chicago - **Price**: USD 18 - **Timings**: Wed–Sun: 7:00am–1:30pm - **URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/things-to-do/sweet-maple-cafe-aidnichq5 - **Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/14/b9bcbaf07b4c20828115a3ff2e0586/sweet_1.jpg - **Name**: Next Restaurant - **Rating**: 4.6 (561 reviews) - **Location**: 953 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607, USA, Chicago - **Price**: USD 100 - **Timings**: Wed–Sun: 5:00pm–10:00pm - **URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/things-to-do/next-restaurant-aidzpxhan - **Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/70/4ba36286d74caf91a7216ef7bafa8f/jd.png ### Street Food Spots - **Name**: Roosevelt Collection Shops - **Rating**: 4.5 (3.2k+ reviews) - **Location**: 150 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60605, USA, Chicago - **Price**: USD 4.98 - **Timings**: Mon–Sat: 10:00am–9:00pm, Sun: 11:00am–6:00pm - **URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/things-to-do/roosevelt-collection-shops-aidyouaet - **Image**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/8d45b670-7a3b-11ef-ae19-9936aa639197-rimg-w800-h600-dcaaa191-gmir.jpg - **Name**: Washington Square Mall - **Rating**: 4.1 (2.6k+ reviews) - **Location**: 4849 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639, USA, Chicago - **URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/things-to-do/washington-square-mall-aidy8oe5v - **Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/e0/6bc03b5df9459789ec6d7bf1303851/washington-square-mall.jpg - **Name**: Jimmy's Gyros & Grill - **Rating**: 4.5 (1.3k+ reviews) - **Location**: 20 E Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603, USA, Chicago - **Price**: USD 10 - **Timings**: Mon–Wed: 10:30am–2:00am, Thu: 10:30am–3:00am, Fri: 10:30am–5:00am, Sat: 11:00am–5:00am, Sun: 12:00pm–3:00am - **URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/things-to-do/jimmys-gyros-and-grill-aidbh4avz - **Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/3e/3204ec9a414dc886cbd5fca8f710dd/AF1QipN3GnaYDsmkFBEu7vXo8ywJCDt7HXEwTnps7yj3-s1360-w1360-h1020.jpg - **Name**: Maxwell Street Depot - **Rating**: 4.4 (1.3k+ reviews) - **Location**: 411 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616, USA, Chicago - **Price**: USD 5 - **Timings**: Mon–Sun: 12:00am–11:59pm - **URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/things-to-do/maxwell-street-depot-aidbap4s2 - **Image**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/980befb0-ae3a-11ef-bf4d-e73168266baa-rimg-w800-h600-dc131218-gmir.jpg - **Name**: Firenze: Italian Street Food - **Rating**: 4.6 (95 reviews) - **Location**: 131 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661, USA, Chicago - **Price**: USD 10 - **Timings**: Mon–Sat: 10:30am–2:00pm - **URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/things-to-do/firenze-italian-street-food-aidb89qxh - **Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/d7/cffe9f1bd647e9b8be4bb2561c7477/AF1QipNbPw0lv59rd9cJusPiRQPsGNCsi4t0Y52FLLQn-s1360-w1360-h1020.jpg - **Name**: FARE | Sterling Food Hall - **Rating**: 4.8 (39 reviews) - **Location**: 125 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60603, USA, Chicago - **Price**: USD 6 - **Timings**: Mon–Fri: 11:00am–3:00pm - **URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/things-to-do/fare-sterling-food-hall-aidb8szjw - **Image**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/3d5ea110-ae3b-11ef-8596-45b5e0ceb280-rimg-w800-h526-dcc6c2c1-gmir.png ## Browse Food & Drinks Events by Date - [Food & Drinks Events Today in Chicago](https://allevents.in/chicago/food-drinks--today) - [Food & Drinks Events This Weekend in Chicago](https://allevents.in/chicago/food-drinks--this-weekend) - [Food & Drinks Events in September in Chicago](https://allevents.in/chicago/food-drinks--september) - [Food & Drinks Events in October in Chicago](https://allevents.in/chicago/food-drinks--october) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Food & Drinks events in Chicago? - **A:** The Great American Lobster Fest - Chicago - 2026 (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 01:00 pm at Navy Pier), 33rd African/Caribbean Intl Fest of Life combined with 10th JSVFest (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 12:00 pm at Union Park), Chef BBQ 2026 (Thu Sep 10 2026 at 05:00 pm at Green City Market Lincoln Park), Oktoberfest Chicago (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 05:00 pm at 1429 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60657-4121, United States), WingOut Chicago 2026 (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 11:30 am at Gallagher Way). - **Q**: What are the top free Food & Drinks events in Chicago? - **A:** Fall Family Event (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 12:00 pm at Obama Presidential Center), Shiploads of Celebrations Beach Party (Thu Sep 10 2026 at 06:00 pm at North Avenue Beach). - **Q**: What Food & Drinks events are happening in Chicago today September 06, 2026? - **A:** Great American Lobster Fest 2026 - Day 2 (Sun Sep 06 2026 at 01:00 pm at Navy Pier Beer Garden). - **Q**: What Food & Drinks events are happening in Chicago this weekend September 4–6, 2026? - **A:** The Great American Lobster Fest - Chicago - 2026 (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 01:00 pm at Navy Pier), Great American Lobster Fest 2026 - Day 2 (Sun Sep 06 2026 at 01:00 pm at Navy Pier Beer Garden), Hands-On: Pasta Traditions from the North (Sat Sep 05 2026 at Eataly Chicago), The Great American Lobster Fest - Chicago - 2026 (Sat, 05 Sep at 01:00 pm at Navy Pier). - **Q**: What Food & Drinks events are happening in Chicago in September 2026? - **A:** The Great American Lobster Fest - Chicago - 2026 (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 01:00 pm at Navy Pier), 33rd African/Caribbean Intl Fest of Life combined with 10th JSVFest (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 12:00 pm at Union Park), Chef BBQ 2026 (Thu Sep 10 2026 at 05:00 pm at Green City Market Lincoln Park), Oktoberfest Chicago (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 05:00 pm at 1429 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60657-4121, United States), WingOut Chicago 2026 (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 11:30 am at Gallagher Way). - **Q**: How can I find Food & Drinks events in Chicago? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Food & Drinks events in Chicago on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Food & Drinks events in Chicago? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Food & Drinks events in Chicago? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Food & Drinks events in Chicago include Navy Pier, Union Park, Green City Market Lincoln Park. - **Q**: What is the price range for Food & Drinks events in Chicago? - **A:** Prices for Food & Drinks events in Chicago range from USD 6 to USD 3,500. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Food & Drinks events in Chicago? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Food & Drinks events in Chicago include Green Curtain Events, Martin's International, Green City Market. - **Q**: Are there any online Food & Drinks events available? - **A:** Yes, many Food & Drinks events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere. - **Q**: How can I get notified about new Food & Drinks events in Chicago? - **A:** Follow the Food & Drinks category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Food & Drinks events are listed in Chicago. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/7d/3b7eda185942c291f6c4d1b664725c/music.png ## Food & Drink events from nearby cities - [Food & Drink events in Oak Park](https://allevents.in/oak-park/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Forest Park](https://allevents.in/forest-park-il/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Elmwood Park](https://allevents.in/elmwood-park-il/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Lincolnwood](https://allevents.in/lincolnwood/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Riverside](https://allevents.in/riverside-il/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Maywood](https://allevents.in/maywood-il/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Bedford Park](https://allevents.in/bedford-park/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Summit Argo](https://allevents.in/summit-argo/food-drinks)