The days are getting shorter and cooler, but weekends are still buzzing with activity. Check out an end-of-season outdoor soiree for a good cause, chow down on nachos with one of the last street fests or get to know Hungarian food:
1) It seems like tacos are becoming as ubiquitous as hot dogs and pizza these days, and that’s reason enough to celebrate. This weekend, Lakeview Taco Fest returns for its fifth year, and as you can imagine, it’ll be a bacchanal honoring all the fillings you can stuff in a delicious tortilla. Taking place in the heart of the Southport Corridor between Addison and Roscoe, the Taco Fest features a line-up of 13 vendors competing for title of best taco, including Beat Kitchen, Dona Tola, Tuco and Blondie and Taco Joint. Arts, crafts, a children’s play area and even a lucha libre (Mexican wrestling) presentation will be available, as will beer tents pouring Sam Adams (a festival sponsor). Finally, two stages will feature mariachis and local tribute bands like 16 Candles, Too White Crew and Boy Band Review, among others. Free to attend, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, and Sunday, Sept. 17. Southport Avenue between Roscoe Avenue and Addison Street.
2) The days for outdoor barbecues are all but numbered — get one more under your belts while you still can. Growing Home and Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits are teaming up this weekend for the non-profit organization’s fifth annual benefit backyard bash, featuring other local food purveyors. Stations set throughout Bang Bang’s patio will highlight food from Jam, Animale, The Radler, Honey Butter Fried Chicken and Table, Donkey and Stick, with drinks by Forbidden Root and Chicago Distilling Company, 164 Brewing and wines provided by Candid. An auction and raffle will dole out prizes to lucky participants, while all event proceeds benefit Growing Home, which operates urban farms throughout the South Side while providing employment training. $85, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17. Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits, 2051 N. California Ave., www.growinghomeinc.com
3) Get your local beer fix at this Saturday’s Independence Park Beer Fest. Benefitting the park’s special education group’s efforts for new uniforms for the Special Olympics Winter Games, the fest features brews from 16 local and national breweries, like Old Irving Brewing, Marz Community Brewing and Right Bee Cider. Food trucks and live music keep things lively. Tickets include a tasting glass for all four hours of drinking. Admission is 21+, $40 ($50 at the door), 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, Independence Park, 3945 N Springfield Ave., tickets at www.independenceparkchicago.com
4) Head to Pilsen for a taste of Mexico. The Pilsen Community Market takes up its weekly location with a focus on Pilsen’s Mexican culture, with food, arts and crafts from a number of neighborhood vendors. Swing by for bites from La Ciudad Taqueria, Yvolina’s Tamales and more, or items from Mojo Owl, Golden Sapphire and others. Free to attend, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17. Corner of 18th and Halsted streets.
5) Experience Hungarian food culture firsthand by visiting Norridge Park this weekend for the 7th annual Taste of Hungary Festival. Events kick off on Saturday, for a jam-packed day of traditional and lively heritage. Everything from friss sult kolbasz (fried sausage), csirkepaprikas (chicken paprikash), to kurtoskalacs (chimney cake) will be in abundance, along with kid-friendly games, live music and traditional Hungarian dancing. $20 admission (includes two meal tickets), $7 each additional sampling; $5 children’s admission (under 6 years old free), 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. 8260 W. Foster Ave., Norridge.
jbhernandez@chicagotribune.com
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