Overview
- Organizers set the 13th edition for July 8–12, 2026, in the United Center parking lots in Chicago.
- Tickets are on sale now, including 4-day general admission at $255, a 4-day pass with BBQ Brunch at $320, Wednesday GA at $49 and Wednesday VIP at $99.
- Lainey Wilson, Jordan Davis and Hootie & the Blowfish are confirmed headliners, with a fifth headliner to be announced.
- Wednesday’s kickoff is billed as a more intimate experience with new food vendors as pitmasters prepare for a Thursday BBQ preview and the weekend events.
- Festival hours run 2–10 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 1–10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with full single-day lineup and pricing details still to come.