Antioch Taste of Summer offers food, music and fun

Food may be the main attraction but there's plenty more to the Antioch Taste of Summer, which runs July 19-22 on Orchard and Skidmore in downtown Antioch.

In addition to booths at which guests can sample the fare of local restaurants, the event features carnival rides and games and live entertainment, as well as crafts exhibitors and sidewalk sales throughout downtown Antioch.

The Taste runs 4-10 p.m. Thursday, 4-11 p.m. Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, with a carnival running the same hours except on Sunday when it stays open an extra hour, closing at 8 p.m.

Wristbands are available for unlimited rides at the carnival for $30 for a whole day or $60 for the entire festival. Festivalgoers can also print out tickets for one free ride per person per day at AntiochChamber.org.

The festival includes at a Special Needs Carnival from 1-3 p.m. Friday. Up to four family members will receive complimentary wristbands. A caregiver age 18 or older must accompany special needs family members and place them on all rides.

Food booths scheduled to take part include Dairy Queen. Lodge of Antioch, Brat Shop, BBQ'd Productions, Citrus Smashers, Jerk N' More, Luke's of Mundelein, Tres Flores Funnel Cakes and El Barrio of Mundelein.

Admission is free. For details, visit www.antiochchamber.org.