Windy City Smokeout: Influencers, brands, barbecue and country music

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)

People walk near vendors at Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026, in Chicago. (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 Hootie & the Blowfish 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)

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)

People pose near a Windy City Smokeout sign outside the United Center, July 9, 2026. (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)

People leave a Tito’s Vodka bar 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)

People watch Hootie & the Blowfish 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, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Fans watch Scotty McCreery perform 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)

Fans watch Hootie & the Blowfish perform outside the United Center at the Windy City Smokeout, July 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Cowboy boots at Windy City Smokeout 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)

Scotty McCreery performs 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)

Young men attend Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center, July 9, 2026, in Chicago. (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)

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