lakeview taco fest 2026
returning for its 13th flavor-filled year!
Join us Friday, August 21, Saturday, August 22, and Sunday, August 23 on Southport between Roscoe and Addison for delicious tacos, live music, and so much more!
With its eclectic mix of stores, boutiques and restaurants, the Southport Corridor is arguably one of the hottest commercial strips in Chicago. Whether one prefers their shells filled with traditional chicken, steak, chorizo and beef, or stuffed with imaginative ingredients such as mushrooms, seafood, goat and duck, this fall fest is a wildly popular fixture to the Windy City’s food scene. More than 10 local eateries challenge themselves to make the tastiest tacos.
The fest also features special beer and taco pairings, two music stages, crowd-pleasing Mexican wrestlers, activities for kids, and visitors can text vote for Chicago’s “Best Taco.”
A $10 suggested donation benefits the Friends of Lakeview.
Entertainment Schedule
Roscoe Stage
Friday
6:00pm – Y2K
8:00pm – Boy Band Review
Saturday
11:30pm – UpBeat Music & Arts Academy
1:00pm – The Strangers: Music of The Cure
3:00pm – Funky Monks: Red Hot Chili Peppers Trib.
5:30pm – The Rumours Five: Fleetwood Mac Trib.
8:00pm – 16 Candles
Sunday
11:30pm – Mariachi Los Palmeros
1:00pm – The Prisscillas
2:30pm – Chicago Latin Groove
4:30pm – The Divas
7:00pm – Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press
Addison Stage
Friday
6:00pm – Super Creeps: Music of David Bowie
8:00pm – Too Fighters: Foo Fighters Tribute
Saturday
1:00pm – Mariachi Los Palmeros
2:30pm – RAVIV – Electric Cellos
4:30pm – Love In October
6:00pm – Into The Heart – U2 Tribute
8:00pm – Maggie Speaks
Sunday
11:30pm – School of Rock
1:30pm – Bucket Number Six
3:00pm – Cecy Santana Band
5:00pm – Rearview: Pearl Jam Tribute
7:00pm – iPop
Luche Libre Mexican Wrestlers
Join us each evening at 5pm at the intersection of Southport & Cornelia to see who will reign supreme! This family-fun heart-stopping wrestling IN THE STREETS OF LAKEVIEW is guaranteed to go great with a taco and brew!
Get tickets to the VIP lounge
The VIP lounge, located at Southport Grocery & Cafe, includes access to indoor bathrooms, exclusive taco tastings, a private bar, and more!
join us as a beverage tent volunteer
We rely on neighborhood community members to help us run the event! It’s a super fun opportunity to get involved, and a great activity to do with friends.