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2026 CHICAGO GOURMET EVENT LINEUP
Tacos & Tequila presented by Square and US Foods
Harris Theater Rooftop, 205 E. Randolph St. Thursday, September 24, 2026, 6PM-9PM
Hamburger Hop presented by Home Grown Program supported by Sysco, DoorDash and Miller Lite
Harris Theater Rooftop, 205 E. Randolph St. Friday, September 25, 2026, 6PM-9PM
Grand Cru presented by UnitedHealthcare®
Harris Theater Rooftop, 205 E. Randolph St. Saturday, September 26, 2026 Session 1: 2PM-5PM Session 2: 7PM-10PM
Rise & Shine Gourmet presented by COUNTRY Financial, Performance Foodservice, and UNOX
Harris Theater Rooftop, 205 E. Randolph St. Sunday, September 27, 2026, 12pM-3PM
Stay tuned in July for more event announcements!
CHARITABLE BENEFICIARY: THE ILLINOIS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
2026 Chicago Gourmet programming will benefit the Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) dedicated to building and promoting the health and prosperity of the restaurant industry by investing in both youth and workforce. It has awarded more than $3.6 million in scholarships since its inception. Since October 2020, it has also provided over $305,000 in cash relief grants to hospitality employees facing financial crisis.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Chicago Gourmet is committed to the health and safety of all its guests. With safety and comfort in mind, all attendees must agree to follow festival policies and posted instructions while at the festival. As policies and protocols are subject to change, Chicago Gourmet will be presented in accordance with the most current public health (CDC, State of Illinois, Cook County, City of Chicago) information, direction and official guidelines as of the date of the event and continually update these guidance across all platforms.
PARKING
Millennium Garages is the official parking partner of Chicago Gourmet. Park Here, Go Anywhere. Visit www.millenniumgarages.com. When parking for any Chicago Gourmet events please enter through the Randolph side of the Millennium Park Garages for easy access to the Harris Theater Rooftop.
RESPONSIBLE ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION
Enjoy Chicago Gourmet safely and responsibly. Chicago Gourmet encourages and promotes moderate and responsible alcohol consumption by legal drinking age consumers. Don't drink and drive.
HOW DO I PURCHASE TICKETS?
Tickets for Chicago Gourmet 2026 are currently on sale.
Chicago Gourmet is a 21+ event. No one under 21 years of age will be admitted. To ensure the comfort and safety of all attendees, we are unable to grant entry to children of any age - including toddlers and infants in strollers and/or baby carriers.
WHAT DOES MY TICKET INCLUDE?
Tickets for all Chicago Gourmet events are all-inclusive. Access to all food, drinks, activities, and entertainment for the event are included with the ticket purchase.
FILMING IN PROGRESS ON SITE
The event venues will be used as filming locations and by attending you are agreeing to be photographed and/or filmed. By your presence in these areas, you are acknowledging that you have been informed that you may be photographed and recorded as part of the release into one or more feature films, marketing materials, or other filmed projects.
You are giving up all rights in and to such images and you release the photographers and filmmakers from any and all claims, demands or causes of action you may have for libel, defamation, invasion of privacy or right of publicity, infringement of copyright or trade-mark, or violation of any other right relating to any utilization of the rights gained. IF YOU DISAGREE WITH THE ABOVE, PLEASE DO NOT ENTER EVENT LOCATIONS.
DISABILITY ACCESS & ACCOMMODATIONS
All Chicago Gourmet venues are fully accessible to all patrons.
PRESS & MEDIA
Thank you for your interest in Chicago Gourmet! For media inquiries, please contact IRA@kinshipcompany.com.
