Windy City Smokeout

Windy City Smokeout: BBQ & Country Music Fest presented by Bub City returns for its third year! This summer festival brings together the best of live country music, beer and BBQ to our city’s popular River North neighborhood.

The Food

Throughout the weekend, guests can enjoy southern-inspired fare from Chicago’s BBQ restaurants. Festival-goers will also have the opportunity to interact with chefs and their culinary teams, and enjoy ice cold beers to wash it all down! This year’s BBQ includes:

• Hogapalooza
• Myron Mixon
• 17th Street BBQ
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (Syracuse, NY)
• Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint
• Memphis Barbecue Co. (Apple City)
• Pappy’s Smokehouse (St. Lous, MO)
• The Salt Lick BBQ (Driftwood, TX)
• Smoque
• Peg Leg Porker
• Skylight Inn BBQ (Ayden, NC)
• Ubons (Yazoo City, MS)
• Blackwood BBQ
• Lillie’s Q
• Chicago Q
• Bub City

Myron Mixon Cooking School

In addition to the delicious BBQ offered, Windy Smokeout will also host Myron Mixon, three-time barbecue World Champion, author, and judge on TLC’s BBQ Pitmasters. Guests can sign up for the opportunity to learn BBQ tips and tricks straight form one of the foremost pitmasters in the country in a hands-on class with Myron.

Barbecue Brunch

The festival will also host a special BBQ brunch on Sunday, hosted by Adam Richman of Travel Channel’s Man v. Food. Festival goers can expereince a brunch menu comprised of special dishes from each of the participating restaurants, plus signature BBQ sides paired with Bub City’s Bloody Mary Bar and mimosas.

GATES OPEN

Friday – Gates open at 2pm
Saturday – Gates open at 12pm
Sunday – Gates open at 12pm

TICKETING ISSUES

For any ticketing issues call 1-800-594-8499.

RE-ENTRY/INS & OUTS & WRISTBAND POLICY

Re-entry is allowed. Please get your hand stamped before exiting.