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Founded in 2013, Windy City Smokeout has rapidly become one of the country’s top festivals. The Smokeout will return July 11 to 14, 2024, and more than 40,000 people are expected to be in attendance.
This festival brings together the best of the best pitmasters who will be preparing their world class barbecue. Windy City Smokeout is all about eating and drinking well along with fantastic country music. If you happen to be that rare individual who doesn’t like barbecue, other food vendors will be there so you won’t have to go home hungry.
You’ll get outstanding barbecue from some of the world’s best pitmasters, including
- 2 M Smokehouse BBQ – San Antonio, TX
- Blues Hog – Washington, MO
- Panther City BBQ – Fort Worth, TX
- Hogapalooza – Wynne, AR
- Bub City – Chicago, IL
- Hoodoo Brown BBQ – Ridgefield, CT
- Wright’s Barbecue – Fayetteville, AR
- Soul & Smoke – Evanston, IL
- Dampf Good BBQ – Cary, NC
- Ubons BBQ – Yazoo City, MS
- Pig Beach BBQ – New York, NY
- Lexington Betty Smokehouse – Chicago, IL
- G-Que BBQ – Westminster, CO
- Jack Stack Barbecue – Kansas City, MO
- Sugarfire Smokehouse – St. Louis, MO
- Chef Art Smith Restaurants – Chicago, IL
- Hurtado Barbecue – Arlington, TX
- Pappy’s Smokehouse – St. Louis, MO
- Salt Lick BBQ – Driftwood, TX
- Operation BBQ Relief – Kansas City, MO
- Smoque BBQ – Chicago, IL
- Joe’s Kansas City BBQ – Kansas City, KS
- Little Miss BBQ – Phoenix, AZ
- Meat Mitch – Leawood, TX
- Green Street Smoked Meats – Chicago, IL
Breweries
Nothing goes better with barbecue than ice cold beer. Breweries at the festival include
- Goose Island Beer Co.
- Stone Brewing
- Shiner Beers
- Spiteful Brewing Chicago
- Alter Brewing Co.
- Founders Brewing Co.
- Moody Tongue
- The Hopewell Brewing Co.
- Trumer Pils
- Haymarket Beer Company
- Buckledown Brewing
- Kona Brewing Co.
- Blake’s Hard Cider Co.
- Golden Road Brewing
Not a fan of beer? No worries. There will be plenty of other spirits available for purchase (21+).
Entertainment
One of the reasons the festival has become so popular is the quality of the entertainment. There’s a diverse lineup of country music artists. You’ll see nationally recognized headliners as well as up and coming artists.
Entertainment Lineup
Thursday, July 11
- 1 pm – MC4D
- 2:25 pm – Alana Springsteen
- 3:15 pm – Adam Doleac
- 4:20 pm – Priscilla Block
- 5:30 pm – Ernest
- 6:45 pm – Chase Rice
- 8:25 pm – Thomas Rhett
Friday, July 12
- 2 pm – DJ Dan P
- 2:20 pm – The Castellows
- 3:05 pm – Jake Worthington
- 3:50 pm – Red Clay Strays
- 4:45 pm – Corey Kent
- 6:45 pm – Lee Brice
- 8:30 pm – Parker McCollum
Saturday, July 13
- 12 pm – DJ Cabrera
- 1:30 pm – Louie Thesinger
- 2:15 pm – Lanie Gardner
- 3:10 pm – Wyatt Flores
- 4:15 pm – 49 Winchester
- 5:20 pm – Ian Munsick
- 6:45 pm – Billy Currington
- 8:25 pm – Cody Johnson
Sunday, July 14
- 12 pm – DJ One Chance
- 1:20 pm – Summer Dean
- 2:05 pm – RVSHVD
- 2:55 pm – Cooper Alan
- 3:55 pm – Ashley Cooke
- 5 pm – Muscadine Bloodline
- 6:15 pm – Nate Smith
- 8 pm – Carrie Underwood
So, sit back, munch on your barbecue, sip that ice cold beer and tap your foot in time with the music. Could it get any better than this?
Coupon
It costs much less to buy a 4 Day Pass for the Windy City Smokeout than it is to buy each day separately. I’ve seen 4 Day General Admission Passes going for as much as $285 for one pass by online ticket brokers. Book your 4 Day General Admission Pass here and you can save $129 on each pass.