Chicago Food Truck Festival

About Chicago Food Truck Festival

The Chicago Food Truck Festival® is one of America's premier mobile-food events, returning for Season 13 — The Return of the Daisy on June 20–21, 2026 in Chicago's South Loop. The two-day, family-friendly festival brings together rows of the city's top gourmet food trucks, chef-driven street food tents, live music and the signature Daisy margaritas served in partnership with the Chicago Margarita Festival.

Organised by Chicago Food Truck Festival, LLC, the event has grown over more than a decade into a Chicago summer tradition, drawing thousands of foodies each year for chef-prepared mobile eats representing the breadth of the city's street-food scene.

Highlights

• The Return of the Daisy — margarita program carried over from the Chicago Margarita Festival
• Food vendors — gourmet trucks, tents and chef-driven bites from across Chicago
• Live music & vibes — free entertainment across both festival days
• Family day out — lawn chairs welcome; relaxed, family-friendly tasting atmosphere

Visitor Information

• Dates: Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June 2026
• Gates: 10:00 – 19:00 both days
• Venue: South Loop, 2300 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago, IL 60616
• Tickets: General admission and VIP tickets sold online via Eventbrite
• What to bring: Lawn chairs, appetite, family and friends

Food and drink are purchased directly from participating trucks and vendors on site. Full food-truck line-up, vendor applications, sponsorship and catering enquiries are published on the official festival website.