Greektown Chicago’s popular Taste of Greektown festival returns for its 36th year with the city’s largest celebration of Hellenic cuisine and culture on Friday, August 28 through Sunday, August 30, 2026, along Halsted Street from Adams to Van Buren.
The neighborhood’s acclaimed Greek restaurants are the stars of the show, including 9 Muses Bar & Grill, Athena Restaurant, Mr. Greek Gyros, Ithaki Estiatorio, Spectrum Bar & Grill and Zeus Restaurant—many of them Greek American family legacies that have been open in Greektown for 25-40+ years. Taste of Greektown provides a fun all-ages atmosphere with live music and entertainment, Greek dancing, unique shopping and retail, and family activities throughout the weekend.
More details on participating Taste of Greektown restaurants, merchants and live entertainment will be announced later this summer. For updates, visit GreektownChicago.org.
The Greektown neighborhood has been the epicenter of Chicago’s acclaimed Greek dining scene for decades, located along Halsted Street for over 60 years. Blending Old World traditions with the bustling energy of Chicago’s West Loop, Greektown still has the largest concentration of Greek restaurants in Chicago as well as many new establishments, and remains anchored by its celebration of heritage, community and history.
The 36th annual Taste of Greektown festival is presented by the Greektown Chamber of Commerce with additional support from Greektown SSA #16. The festival will be open Friday, August 28 from 4-10 p.m.; Saturday, August 29 from 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; and Sunday, August 30 from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Admission is free to all, with a suggested donation benefitting the Greektown Chamber of Commerce.
About Greektown Chicago
Greektown is a dining, nightlife and cultural district located in Chicago’s vibrant West Loop area. A popular destination for tourists and residents alike, Greektown offers the best sampling of Greek heritage outside of Athens—from authentic restaurants, cafes and shops to the National Hellenic Museum and annual Taste of Greektown festival. Greektown Special Service Area #16 is the business improvement district for the neighborhood, administered by sole service provider the West Central Association and guided by a mayorally-appointed volunteer commission of local business owners, property owners and residents. For more information, visit GreektownChicago.org.