Lakeview Taco Fest

Munch your way through Southport Avenue and cast your vote for the best taco during the annual Lakeview Taco Fest on August 21-23, 2026. This popular three-day festival offers dozens of taco varieties and flavors all in one place.

Celebrate the 13th year of the Lakeview Taco Fest with samplings of a range of taco styles and fillings, including chorizo, goat, lamb, mushroom and duck. The fest also includes beer and taco pairings to tantalize your palate.

This year’s restaurants include Cafe Tola, Carnitas Roldan, El Campeon, Fernando’s Blue Agave and last year’s winner, Cabos Tacos. Cast your vote for Chicago’s best taco after tasting all the flavorful offerings.

Photo courtesy of Lakeview Taco Fest

Another popular feature at the taco festival is a performance of Mexican Lucha Libre wrestlers every day at 5 pm. Watch the masked wrestlers jump, kick and roll in a show of acrobatics, athleticism and drama.

Music plays a big role at the Lakeview Taco Fest. Two stages will host an exciting line-up of local musicians. Check out the schedule below.

South Stage at Roscoe

Friday:

6:00 pm – Y2K
8:00 pm – Boy Band Review

Saturday:
11:30pm – UpBeat Music & Arts Academy
1:00pm – The Strangers: Music of The Cure
3:00pm – Funky Monks: Red Hot Chili Peppers Trib.
5:30pm – The Rumours Five: Fleetwood Mac Trib.
8:00pm – 16 Candles

Sunday:
11:30pm – Mariachi Los Palmeros
1:00pm – The Prisscillas
2:30pm – Chicago Latin Groove
4:30pm – The Divas
7:00pm – Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press

North Stage at Addison

Friday:

6:00pm – Super Creeps: Music of David Bowie
8:00pm – Too Fighters: Foo Fighters Tribute

Saturday:
1:00pm – Mariachi Los Palmeros
2:30pm – RAVIV – Electric Cellos
4:30pm – Love In October
6:00pm – Into The Heart – U2 Tribute
8:00pm – Maggie Speaks

Sunday:
11:30pm – School of Rock
1:30pm – Bucket Number Six
3:00pm – Cecy Santana Band
5:00pm – Rearview: Pearl Jam Tribute
7:00pm – iPop

The Lakeview Taco Fest runs from 4- 10 pm on August 21, 11-10 pm on August 22 and 11- 9 pm on August 23, on Southport between Addison and Roscoe. Admission is free with a $10 suggested donation that benefits the Friends of Lakeview.