Notes:
- All concerts and events are free are charge.
- There is limited seating for the concerts at Petrillo Music Shell. Tickets are not required -- it's general admission on a first come, first serve basis and opens 30 minutes before showtime so it's best to line up early.
- The Petrillo Music Shell has a "Jumbotron", so sitting in the lawn is not a bad option -- you are allowed to bring chairs.
- Dogs are not allowed at the Taste of Chicago
Petrillo Music Shell
5:30 p.m. - Charlie Wilson (Gap Band) & Cameo
Dominick's Cooking Corner Stage
11:00 a.m. - Zagat's Sweet Treat Challenge
Noon - Chef Phillip Foss, Lockwood at the Palmer House Hilton
1:00 p.m. - Chef Haley Bitterman, Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group, Louisiana
2:00 p.m. - Chef Jimmy Bannos, Heaven on Seven
3:00 p.m. - Sam Niemann, Chef & George Reisch, Brew Master, Anheuser-Busch
4:00 p.m. - Emeril Lagasse
5:00 p.m. - Book signing "Emeril at the Grill"
Taste Stage
11:00 a.m. - The Eli Story
12:45 p.m. - Wally Dogger
2:30 - Kid, You'll Move Mountains
4:15 p.m. - Holding Mercury
7:00 p.m. - Empires
Fun Time Stage - Family Entertainment
11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. - Kidbucks Game Show
12:30 p.m. - Histories for Kids, Inc. presents Pirate Tales
1:30 p.m. - The Smarty Pants Big Balloon Show
2:30 p.m. - Dave Herzog's Marionettes presents Captain Cranky and His Crew
4:30 p.m. - ComedySportz
5:30 p.m. - The Happiness Club
Family Village
Activities at various times throughout the day, featuring:
Explore the Earth and Moon with the Adler Planetarium
Green activities for kids with Museum of Science & Industry
Chicago Public Schools Community Partnership Programs
Mayor Daley's Bicycling Ambassadors
Face painting, crafts & games
Dinosaurs Alive!
Jumping Jack Inflatable
Tim Balster - Stilt Walker
Get Lincolnized with the Chicago History Museum
Decorate a slice of Eli's Cheesecake (ages 12 & under, while supplies last)
