Food Trucks

Lineup Note: More trucks and performances are being confirmed every week for 2026. We’ll keep this page updated — bookmark it or reach out if you’d like the latest.

Food truck lineup

Here’s our growing lineup for Season 13 — The Return of the Daisy.

Sausage Fest

Dogs, brats, pierogi & more

Chicago-style hot dogs, Polish, Italian, and German brats, chicken and veg/vegan sausages, plus pierogi.

Sweet Crunch Tanghulu

Sweets & dessert

Tanghulu and crunchy sweet treats — candied fruit skewers on the go.

Haires Gulf Shrimp

Seafood

Gulf shrimp and coastal flavors from the truck window.

Kona Ice of Niles

Shaved ice & refreshments

Flavored shaved ice and cool treats to keep you going both festival days.

La Calaca

Tortas & Mexican street food

Festival feature: Milanesa Torta with haystack onions — a crispy breaded cutlet on a toasted roll with refried beans, avocado, tomato, and pickled jalapeño, finished with a crown of golden haystack onions for crunch in every bite.

La Cebollita Grill

Authentic Mexican dishes

Authentic, made-to-order street food — tacos and classic favorites served hot, fresh, and full of flavor.

El Azteca

Fresh Azteca tradition · Chicago (Fullerton)

From the team behind El Azteca - Fullerton | Chicago IL (see them on Facebook): bring the South Loop crowd homestyle cooking built on fresh Azteca tradition.

I-94 Ribs

BBQ · rib tips, chicken & fish

Slow-cooked BBQ on wheels serving saucy rib tips, chicken, and fish — big, satisfying plates made fresh and packed with flavor.

The Recipe for Change

Italian · pizzas, paninis & salads · Chicago nonprofit

The Recipe for Change food truck, a project by the Chicago-based nonprofit Recipe for Change founded by Chef Bruno Abate, serves fresh Italian fare including handmade pizzas, paninis, and salads.

Uncle Remus

Saucy fried chicken · Chicago classic

A hometown Chicago favorite: crispy breaded chicken drenched in that famous glossy mild sauce — sweet, tangy, and impossible to eat neatly (in the best way). Uncle Remus has been dishing comfort on a plate for generations; at the festival you get the same saucy wings and drums Chicagoans line up for, piled high and ready to share — or not.

Happy Lobster

Seafood · lobster rolls

Your Maine source of happiness, bringing the freshest lobster rolls to the city of Chicago. Claws. Rolls. Respect. Born in Chicago, built for locals, we’re lobster-loving rebels making fast-as-hell fine dining lobster rolls that feel like our sweet home — always served with Midwest generosity, so every bite is like being let in on a local secret. That’s how we roll.

Ms. Tittle’s Cupcakes

Sweets & dessert · cupcakes

Chicago’s beloved cupcake destination, baking up moist, made-from-scratch cupcakes piled high with rich buttercream and finished with decadent drizzles and toppings. From classic vanilla to indulgent signature flavors, every treat is a little celebration — the perfect sweet ending to a day at the festival.

Bill’s Grill

Smokehouse & BBQ

A true smokehouse where barbecue is the main staple — slow-smoked, dry-rubbed ribs and pit favorites packed with deep, smoky flavor. Finished with their signature 2AM barbecue sauce in mild and spicy, every plate is low-and-slow comfort done right. Come hungry and bring napkins.

Harold’s Chicken #55

Chicken shack · Chicago staple

A legendary Chicago chicken shack and South Side institution. Harold’s #55 serves up golden, crispy fried chicken made to order and drenched in that famous mild sauce — piled on fries with a slice of white bread, just the way Chicago likes it. Comfort food that’s pure hometown tradition.

Bacci Pizza

Pizza · jumbo slices

A Chicago favorite famous for its oversized jumbo slices — hand-tossed pies loaded with bubbling cheese and toppings, served hot and foldable straight off the pan. Bacci brings that classic big-slice energy to the festival, the perfect grab-and-go bite to fuel a day of food trucks.

Whadda Jerk

Caribbean · jerk

Bold Caribbean flavor on wheels. Whadda Jerk fires up authentic jerk seasoning — smoky, spicy, and packed with island heat — served up in creative, craveable plates. Every bite brings the warmth of the islands straight to the South Loop.

Event timeline

Schedule is identical Saturday and Sunday unless noted at the gate.

Festival map & location

South Loop site · final truck layout, stages, restrooms, and sponsor activations are published closer to June.