Taste of River North
- Dates
- 2026
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- To be announced
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 16, 2026
Taste of River North returns to Chicago , IL, 2026. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
What to eat & drink
Build a cross-cuisine tasting route, then add the structured eight-wine session only if desired.
You must try…
- A three-restaurant River North sampling flight
- Eight-wine guided tasting
Chefs & restaurants
- Avli
- Fogo de Chão
- Lure Fishbar
- Seoul Taco
Festival weekend in pictures
The people, producers and atmosphere around the festival.
Watch before you taste
Food tours, crowd favourites and festival highlights.
The experience
What's special
Chicago’s River North neighborhood festival combines restaurant sampling with main-stage music, a children’s zone, dog parade and a separately ticketed wine tasting
What people love
The compact restaurant roster spans Mediterranean, Brazilian, seafood, Mexican, Korean and Indian-influenced choices, making comparison practical in a single visit
Music & entertainment
Lineup not yet announced. Email me the day it lands.
Getting there
How do I get to Taste of River North?
By car
Most people drive to Taste of River North. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
The Blue Line 'L' runs 24/7 direct from inside O'Hare to downtown with no transfer. Get off at the Grand (Blue Line) stop at Grand & Milwaukee, about a half-mile, 10-minute walk east into the River North street-fair footprint on Wells Street, or a short onward bus/rideshare hop
Book / info →From Midway, the Orange Line 'L' runs into the Loop in about 25-30 min (service roughly 5am-11pm). From a Loop stop, River North is a short walk north across the river or one quick CTA bus/rideshare connection to Wells Street
Book / info →Taxi & rideshare
Rideshare and taxi pickups use the designated curbside zones at both airports. River North is a central, easy drop-off; on fair days the closed blocks of Wells Street mean the last block is on foot
Book / info →Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
No on site parking. Use nearby lots or transit. Cost Roughly $20-45 for a River North garage/lot, cheaper if prepaid. Prepay via SpotHero. This is a River North street festival on Wells Street with no dedicated event lot, attendees use the neighborhood's many commercial garages and lots, most within a few blocks. Prepaying a River North garage through SpotHero (or a similar Chicago parking app) is the reliable way to lock in a spot and price on a busy summer weekend. Given the density and strong CTA coverage, transit or rideshare is usually easier than driving into River North
🚙 Car hire
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There is no on site parking at the venue, so if you are hiring a car it is worth sorting nearby parking or a park and ride before you go.
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Where
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Taste of River North?
Budget stays 1
613 N Wells Street, essentially next door to the fair footprint on Wells Street; a zero-minute walk
≈ $120-200 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Mid-range hotels 1
15 E Ohio Street, roughly a quarter-mile / 5-minute walk from Wells Street
≈ $180-300 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Luxe hotels 1
127 W Huron Street, roughly a third of a mile / 6-7 minute walk from the fair
≈ $250-420 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Airport hotels 3
6530 South Cicero Avenue, Bedford Park, IL 60638
Link coming soon6520 South Cicero Avenue, Bedford Park, IL 60638
Link coming soon5435 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638
Link coming soonAirbnb & private camping
River North and the surrounding Near North Side have a large short-term-rental supply of high-rise condos and apartments. Expect summer-weekend pricing at or above Chicago's already-high peak-season baseline during the mid-July festival, central, walkable units near Wells Street book up first
Search Airbnb →There is essentially no Hipcamp inventory in downtown Chicago itself; listings begin well out in the exurban and rural areas beyond the metro, within a 60-90 minute drive, only relevant for a visitor who wants a camping trip rather than a downtown stay
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Pricing
Watch
Taste of River North | Spotlight Chicago, WGN Living on YouTube
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