FULTON MARKET — Dinosaur Jr., The Dandy Warhols and Best Coast are slated to headline a stacked lineup at Taste of Randolph in Fulton Market this weekend.
One of the city's most popular summer festivals, the Taste of Randolph Street festival will take over a stretch of Randolph between Peoria Street and Racine Avenue from 5-10 p.m. Friday and noon-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
This year’s event is set to be bigger than ever before, with an expanded footprint from Randolph and Peoria and an expanded East stage.
In addition to a hefty lineup of bands, the 19th annual fest offers festival goers the chance to try some of the West Loop's most popular eateries without a reservation.
Participants will be asked to give an optional $10 donation upon entering the fest. The donation benefits the West Loop Community Organization.
For the first time, organizers are also selling a limited number of VIP tickets this year. The VIP passes, priced at $40 per person for a one-day pass and $100 for a three-day pass, include access to reserved viewing stands, lounge seating, private restrooms and discounted beer.
Food lineup
The 2015 restaurant lineup includes eats from some of Randolph's best restaurants, including:
• Formento's
• La Sirena Clandestina
• Nonna’s
• Soho House Chicago’s Pizza East
• Soho House Chicago’s Chicken Shop
• Tete Charcuterie
• Alhambra
• bellyQ
• City Winery
• Cone Gourmet Ice Cream
• Grange Hall Burger Bar
• Hello Tacos
• La Luce
• La Sardine
• Nicholas Quality Meats
• Porkchop
• Publican Quality Meats
• Starfruit Café
• The Great Grape
• Vivo
• Wishbone
New this year, the fest will feature a "Restaurant Oasis" curated by bellyQ restaurant's team. The oasis, located at the festival's center at Randolph and Carpenter, will sell menu items from select restaurants off Randolph Street from noon-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Corona is the fest's official beer sponsor.
Music lineup
A lineup staged by Silver Wrapper includes top indie rock bands across three stages, including alt rock legends Dinosaur Jr., psychedelic post-punk band The Dandy Warhols and L.A.-based surf pop rockers Best Coast.
Other acts performing at Taste of Randolph include:
• Boston-born funk outfit Lettuce
• Portland-based Emancipator Ensemble
• Tennis
• The New Mastersounds
• The Revivalists
• The Bright Light Social Hour
• Elephant Revival
• Novalima
• Little Hurricane
• Fort Knox Five
• Hey Rosetta!
• Dreamers
A full schedule is available online.
Electronic duo Break Science, folk band Little Hurricane and Spirit Family Reunion are slated to play Taste of Randolph after parties at Bottom Lounge and City Winery Friday and Saturday nights.
Taste of Randolph Street is presented by the West Loop Community Organization with event management help from Star Events.
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