Overview

• The free festival runs Sept. 5–7 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily in its 45th year.
• Main-stage headliners are Lupe Fiasco Friday, JoJo Saturday, and Elvis Crespo Sunday, each scheduled for 7 p.m.
• Organizers list 45 food booths and 17 food trucks, combining returning favorites with a slate of new participants.
• No Taste tickets are being sold as all food and drink are purchased directly from vendors by card, with very limited cash acceptance.
• Two stages include the Goose Island platform for additional Chicago talent, with family programming and entry at Jackson, Ida B. Wells, and Columbus at Balbo.