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Taste of Greektown is returning to Chicago’s West Loop for its 34th year. It will be happening at Halsted Street and Van Buren Street on September 6, 7 and 8, 2024. Halsted Street has been the heart of the Greek restaurant scene for several decades so it is the perfect place for celebrating Greek cuisine and culture.
The Greek population of Chicago began to gather towards the end of the 19th century. For over 100 years, Greektown has been the most famous Greek community in the United States. An estimated 150,000 people of Greek ancestry live in the greater Chicago area.
Taste of Greektown Hours
- Friday, September 6 – 4 pm to 10 pm
- Saturday, September 7 – 11 am to 10 pm
- Sunday, September 8 – 11 am to 10 pm
At Taste of Greektown, you can find a lot of delicious dishes prepared by some of the neighborhood’s top restaurants. Enjoy signature Mediterranean flavors in feta, roasted chicken, tzatziki, gyros, souvlaki, baklava and so much more.
Entertainment – Main Stage
- Friday – 5 pm to 10 pm – Hallas 2000
- Saturday – 1 pm to 10 pm – Hallas 2000
- Sunday – 1 pm to 10 pm – Hallas 2000
Hallas 2000 will play a mixture of traditional and nostalgic Greek music plus more updated modern Greek music.
2024 Greektown Restaurants
Participating Greektown restaurants include
- 9 Muses Bar & Grill
- Athena Restaurant
- Mr. Greek Operas
- Spectrum Bar & Grill
- Meli Cafe
- Ground Up Coffee
- Zeus Restaurant
- Ilios Estiatorio
and many more.
Entertainment – Athena Second Stage
- Friday: 5 pm to 10 pm – DJ Apostolis
- Saturday: 1 pm to 10 pm – DJ Niko Adams
- Sunday: 1 pm to 10 pm – DJ Niko Adams
Gyros Eating Contest
Do you want to put your love for gyros to the test? The very popular Devanco Foods Gyros Eating Contest will be held on Saturday at 5 pm.
Additional Festival Information
There will be crafts and merchandise vendors in the Taste of Greektown Marketplace.
There will be performances by dance troupes and local musicians. Taste of Greektown will have cultural presentations. There will be games and activities for kids and families.
Festival attendees can experience the neighborhood’s new Little Wise Owls outdoor art exhibition. It is a series of 28 painted 3 dimensional owl sculptures along Halsted Street from Monroe to Van Buren. This art exhibit showcases the talent of local professional and amateur artists plus students from 9 Chicago Greek language schools. The owl, Athene noctual, in Greek mythology often accompanies Athena, the goddess of wisdom.
Taste of Greektown is free with an optional donation suggested for attendees.
Experience the real Greek heritage of this neighborhood in Chicago.
Greek Cuisine
If you liked the food at Taste of Greektown – and why wouldn’t you – and want to learn more about Greek cooking, try these cookbooks. You can use our links to save money on each one.
- Cooking Greek: A Classic Greek Cookbook for the At Home Chef by Pemi Kanavost and Tonya Stamoulis
- Under The Olive Tree: Recipes from my Greek Kitchen by Irini Tzortzoglou
- My Big Fat Greek Cookbook by Christos Sourligas
Chicago Hotels & Flights
If you’d like to visit Chicago for Taste of Greektown, you should consider the following hotels. They are all offering discounted rates which could save you money on your stay.
- Sleep Inn Midway Airport – 19% Discount
- Comfort Suites Oakbrook Terrace – 19% Discount
- Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, Ascend Resort Collection – 19% Discount
- Econo Lodge Willowbrook – 19% Discount
- Clarion Inn Elmhurst – Oak Brook near I-88 – 19% Discount
- Sleep Inn Oakbrook Terrace – Chicago – 19% Discount
- Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop – Theatre District – 19% Discount
- Comfort Suites Chicago O’Hare Airport – 15% Discount
- Quality Inn O’Hare Airport – 15% Discount
- Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Tinley Park, IL – 15% Discount
- Comfort Inn Convention Center – Chicago O’Hare Airport – 13% Discount
- Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago – 11% Discount
If you’re going to be flying to Chicago, book your ticket here to save money on your flight.
For additional savings in Chicago, check out our Chicago Budget Travel Guide.