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Photos from Windy City Smokeout, Chicago’s premier celebration of barbecue and country music, runs through July 12 outside United Center.

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Scotty McCreery performs at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Scotty McCreery performs at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Manda Baker, left, laughs with Annie Detrick in front of fan at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Manda Baker, left, laughs with Annie Detrick in front of fan at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Cowboy boots at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Cowboy boots at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Vendors sell cowboy hats at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Vendors sell cowboy hats at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Young men attend Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Young men attend Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
People walk near vendors at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
People walk near vendors at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
People walk near food vendors and picnic tables at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
People walk near food vendors and picnic tables at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
People leave a Tito's Vodka bar at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
People leave a Tito’s Vodka bar at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Smoked Texas brisket from Panther City BBQ of Fort Worth, Texas, on a picnic table at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Smoked Texas brisket from Panther City BBQ of Fort Worth, Texas, on a picnic table at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Darius Rucker sings as Hootie & the Blowfish performs at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Darius Rucker sings as Hootie & the Blowfish performs at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Fans watch Hootie & the Blowfish perform outside the United Center at the Windy City Smokeout, July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Fans watch Hootie & the Blowfish perform outside the United Center at the Windy City Smokeout, July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
People watch Hootie & the Blowfish perform at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
People watch Hootie & the Blowfish perform at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Alex Bowman carries son Atlas, 4, after getting food at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center on July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Alex Bowman carries son Atlas, 4, after getting food at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center on July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Bailey Steadman listens to Noeline Hofmann perform at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Bailey Steadman listens to Noeline Hofmann perform at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Beth Conley, from left, Brianne Bibbs and Cindy Woods talk while listening to Noeline Hofmann perform at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center on July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Beth Conley, from left, Brianne Bibbs and Cindy Woods talk while listening to Noeline Hofmann perform at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center on July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Fans watch Scotty McCreery perform at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Fans watch Scotty McCreery perform at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Scotty McCreery performs at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Scotty McCreery performs at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
People pose near a Windy City Smokeout sign outside the United Center, July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
People pose near a Windy City Smokeout sign outside the United Center, July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Noeline Hofmann performs at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center on July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Noeline Hofmann performs at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center on July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Noeline Hofmann performs at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center on July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Noeline Hofmann performs at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center on July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)