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
Coming soon!
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.