Chi Food Truck Fest Returns to Daley Plaza

Chi Food Truck Fest Returns to Daley Plaza

Weekly fest celebrating Chicago's culinary diversity starts Friday, May 15.

CHICAGO -Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced the 2026 Chi Food Truck Fest season will begin on Friday, May 15 at Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington Street. The popular lunchtime event will take place every Friday until October 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The fest, now in its 11th year, showcases Chicago's rich culinary culture with a weekly rotating lineup of food trucks. It has become a downtown summer tradition, drawing crowds from all over the city to sample a variety of cuisines from Chicago's food truck operators. To learn more, visit Chicago.gov/FoodTruckFest.

"The Chi Food Truck Fest is about more than great food, it's about creating opportunity for small business and celebrating the diversity that makes Chicago strong." said Mayor
Brandon Johnson " By brining entrepreneurs and communities together in the heart of downtown, we're investing in local talent and showcasing the best of our city."

This season, the fest has over 40 food trucks in rotation, eight of which are new to the fest, enhancing an already diverse menu with offerings ranging from brick oven pizzas,
bar-b-que, espresso and Southern comfort food. Guests are invited to enjoy their meals beneath the iconic Chicago Picasso sculpture at Daley Plaza.

"We are highlighting food trucks owners as thriving entrepreneurs. The festival provides owners a platform to grow, connect, and share their talents with the city," said BACP
Commissioner Ivan Capifali. "BACP is committed to supporting and uplifting Chicago's small business community."

The weekly food truck lineup will be announced on BACP's official social media channels using the hashtag #ChiFoodTruckFest. Follow @ChicagoBACP on Facebook, X and
Instagram for updates.

Chi Food Truck Fest Dates (Fridays, unless otherwise noted):
• May 15, 22, 29
• June 5, 12, 17*(Wednesday), 26
• July 1*(Wednesday), 10, 17, 24, 31
• August 7, 14, 21, 28
• September 4, 11, 18, 25
• October 2

The Chi Food Truck Fest is sponsored and organized by BACP. All participating food trucks are licensed by BACP as mobile food vehicles and inspected by the Chicago Department of Public Health. For more information, visit Chicago.gov/FoodTruckFest.
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