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.
Antioch Taste of Summer
Events take place Thursday through Sunday, July 19-22, on Orchard Street and Skidmore Drive in downtown Antioch.
THURSDAY
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sidewalk sales
4-10 p.m. Taste open
4-10 p.m. Carnival open
4-6 p.m. Saint N Sinners perform
4-10 p.m. Face painting
7-10 p.m. BBI performs
FRIDAY
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sidewalk sales
1-3 p.m. Special Needs Carnival
4-11 p.m. Taste open
4-11 p.m. Carnival open
4-10 p.m. Face painting
4-7 p.m. Elder Kaos performs
8-11 p.m. Suburban Cowboys perform
SATURDAY
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sidewalk sales
Noon to 11 p.m. Taste open
Noon to 11 p.m. Carnival open
12:30-3 p.m. Neverly Brothers perform
1-4 p.m. Big Balloon Tycoon
4-7 p.m. Heartache Tonight performs
8-11 p.m. Hi Infidelity performs
SUNDAY
Noon to 4 p.m. Sidewalk sales
Noon to 7 p.m. Taste open
Noon to 8 p.m. Carnival open
Noon to 2 p.m. Goo Roos perform
1-4 p.m. Big Balloon Tycoon
3-6:30 p.m. Modern Day Romeos perform