Common, Beach Bunny to Headline Taste of Chicago Concerts

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Common, Beach Bunny to Headline Taste of Chicago Concerts

Heather Cherone | May 21, 2026, 12:44 pm

Beach Bunny. (Alec Basse)

Chicago-born rapper Common and Chicago-native band Beach Bunny will headline the Taste of Chicago concert series July 8-12, Chicago officials announced Thursday.

Reggae artist Original Koffee, R&B legend Babyface and Mexican pop star Julieta Venegas will also perform at the festival, featuring the best of Chicago’s restaurant and culinary scene, which is set to return to July after being bumped into September for the past three years by the NASCAR Chicago Street Race.

“Taste of Chicago is one of the city’s most beloved summer traditions because it reflects the heart and soul of Chicago through our people, our culture and our extraordinary culinary talent,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said in a statement.

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The festival will also expand from three days to five days, and offer 39 more food vendors and three more food trucks, officials said.

Beach Bunny is set to headline the festival July 8, followed by Original Koffee on July 9, Common on July 10, Babyface on July 11 and Julieta Venegas on July 12, officials said.

Taste of Chicago will feature a total of 84 food vendors and 20 food trucks, officials said. Approximately 38% of the vendors are making their first appearance at the Taste of Chicago, “bringing new flavors and dining experiences to one of Chicago’s signature summer events,” officials said in a statement.

Food vendors include: