Windy City Ribfest Coming Over July Fourth Weekend

Windy City Ribfest will return to Uptown for the sixth consecutive year over the Independence Day weekend.  Get ready for music and tasty food on Broadway between Leland and Lawrence, from Friday, July 3rd through Sunday, July 5th.  The fest will be open noon to 10pm on Friday and Saturday, and noon to 9pm on Sunday. Admission is a $5 suggested donation, which goes to support Uptown Business Partners.

As in past years, there will be music, beer, wine, food, vendors, kids' activities, and of course RIBS. (Including Sweet Baby Ray's -- yummers.) You can see more about the ribbers who will be attending here.

If you're interested in becoming a vendor or sponsor, or in providing entertainment, you can find more information here.

Here's the entertainment line-up for the main stage as it stands as of today:

Friday 

• 5:00pm - Black Ensemble Theatre 
• 6:15pm - Black Ensemble Theatre
• 8:00pm - Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press 

Saturday 

• 2:30pm - Guitarra Azul
• 4:00pm - Funkadesi
• 6:15pm - Liquid Soul
• 8:30pm - Trippin Billies

Sunday

• 3:00pm - Ryan Powers & The Secret Weapons
• 4:30pm - Swizzle Tree
• 6:00pm - Lucky Boys Confusion