Chicago Hot BlogTaste of Chicago 2010
Taste of Chicago 2010 will run June 25, 2010 – July 4, 2010 in Grant Park. The Taste of Chicago is the worlds largest Food Festival and probably the biggest summer event in Chicago.
You can usually get Taste of Chicago Discount Tickets at your local Dominic’s Grocery Store during the week preceeding The Taste of Chicago. This is a good way to save a few bucks on the otherwise overpriced food samples.
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Taste of Chicago 2010 – Information Pages
Taste of Chicago Music
Taste of Chicago Discount Tickets
Taste of Chicago Fireworks
Chicago Summer Events 2010
It’s my personal recommendation that you try your best to avoid the large crowds at The Taste of Chicago. I suggest going mid-week or early in the day, when the crowds are not quite as insane. On the weekends, you are literally pressed up against thousands of other smelly / sweaty people, in 90+ degree heat, being pushed over and wishing that you had just stayed home. Get there early.
If you are going to make the pilgrimage to Taste of Chicago, I suggest going to see one of the musical acts. The seating filed around the music shell provides a slight break from the overwhelming crowds. I also suggest avoiding the fireworks at all costs.
Please Note: The 2010 Taste of Chicago Fireworks has changed from recent years.
I live in Chicago and love the Taste Of Chicago. I never miss it. The best way to do it, whether a weekday or on the weekend, is get there at just about 11:00 or Noon, and have lunch. The crowds don’t really start to swell until afternoon. I would agree, however, avoid going on July 3rd at all cost!!
Me and my BFF go EVERY year and would not miss it for the world! Sure, it gets a bit crowded, but we have a full-proof system. We get the Taste of Chicago book beforehand, highlight the “must haves” and “would like to try” and map out are route! We usually go on a Saturday at opening time, do what we came to do (eat like slobs!) and make our way home before the ‘evening’ crowds. I have learned not to go over the limit! I was moaning and groaning so bad on the train ride home one time, I thought the conductor was going to put me off! ha!!
ENJOY AND DON’T MISS IT!!!
Sorry but it no longer is worth going on some of the days because of the violence. You have many ignorant people that are there for the most stupid reasons! Almost one fourth of the people that are there are high off drugs and are only there to eat for munchies! Its becoming very dangerous and as a resident of Chicago all of my life I honestly think they should not have the Olympics because of what happened at the Taste of Chicago this past summer of 2008.
The Taste of Chicago is one of the most interesting that Chicago has to offer. The Taste has so many different types of food. So go when ever you have a chance. It has a lot of entertainment as well as food. When you are there make sure you try some different foods. The best way to get there is also by train if you live in the suburbs of Chicago. Also while you are out there stop by Millenium Park and cool off by the water area.
The Taste of Chicago is big but it is the worst food festival. The food is overpriced for sure. The amount given is small. The quality of the food is worse than the Metra station food court at Washington st. The crowd is of very bad quality. I spent $30 to just fill my stomach. a cup of beer costs $6. A small piece of spare rib costs $8 etc. Will never go to the show again. It is definitely not for family to go.
The Taste of Chicago is a great experience. Don’t let all these bad reveiws stop you from checking it out. Of course there’s going to be crowds and of course there’s going to be idiots. Chicago’s our nations third biggest city. If you’re going to any type of fest, or public attraction you always run the risk of dealing with these problems. Go early in the day or go during the week. It’s well worth it!! Take a blanket or a sheet and grab yourself a nice lawn spot out of the way and enjoy. I go every year and although it is a little pricey ( tell me one Chicago fest that isn’t pricey!) it’s a great time.
Here’s what my wife and I do. We take a couple of shopping bags and put in some disposable trays and some squares of foil. We map our places, divide them up between us getting two each at the booth, wrap themon the tray with the foil as needed put them in the bag and head for the lake. We sit on the rocks and enjoy our little picnic and then head home. This year we’re doing the same thing with 3 couples, the ladies will set up the picnic and the guys will make the food run.
I was born and raised in Chicago, I can tell you a lot better, I lived in Chicago, will be relocating out this state for good this year 2010. The taste of chicago, starting the early 80’s I believe I think 1985. At that time, I was a young girl. First time I went there in 1987 with my parents. As I got older as a young adult in 1994, me and my sister’s was going every year sometime 3 times in one year, because of the old school artistest entertainment in the 90’s, to me was the best times around that time going to the Chicago taste. Yes, its is a lot’s of crowd of people. Unfortunely, going to the taste of Chicago, has not been the same like it use too be. The last time I went to the taste of Chicago was in 2008. That was the worst time during that year, there was more igorent people, very negative vibes and threats, all around chicago land area especially the inner city and hood project areas. There was a lot of gun violence, murders, uptight, hotstillaty, a lot of out of control anger, for stupid reason, too much problems, many victims assaults, going on like that because of ruthless people, most people in Chicago are very wickit and evil. I know there no perfect city and state in this world because I have travel for ten years in different exciting place in this world as well, I have other friend who live in different place other than Chicago, some of them use to live here in the state of Illinois. But getting back to my experiences of the taste of Chicago, this will not be no way a great place to go, especially for families, do not waste your time coming to the taste of Chicago, the food is not good for you, the quality of the food is not good, you paying too much money for certain numbers of tickets for almost samples of food. That why I did not waste my time going to the taste of Chicago for 2009. It was still the same way. But lesser people, after the bad and terrible things went down in 2008 or even earlier, 2007 it start in 2006 later that year before then.
I’m not trying to discourage anybody not to go to the taste of Chicago this year for 2010. But I’m letting you know the true and the facts. I’m only speaking only true reality, going by experience. I’m proud to be born and raised as a Chicago Native, this is my roots. But Chicago for me this year for 2010 is History. Moving out of Chicago always been in the works and plan all alone for me, every since the late 90’s as a College grad.
People you will do a lot better especially, if have young children, families, to vacation happy fun quality places at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL, Take the Carnival Cruise or Disney Cruise or Go to Bush Gardern In the state of Virginia or Tampa, FL.
The Taste is whatever YOU make it to be. If you dont like crowds,,dont go!
The foods are great depending on what YOU like! try some,there is plenty!
“everything is not for everyone!”
AND SOME OF THE MUSIC IS great!
Again, depending on what YOU like!
Its an experience! It’s Chicago go for it!
if you dont care for,,,Dont go back.
But STOP Bitchin!….enuff already!!