Find out which bands are playing, when the carnival is open and other details about the 2023 Taste of Westmont.
Patch Staff
WESTMONT, IL — It's festival season and Westmont is gearing up to join in the fun with the 2023 Taste of Westmont, slated for July 13 through July 16. The four-day festival will feature carnival rides and games, live music, and, of course plenty of food vendors. The food vendor list will be released in the coming weeks, according to the event website.
The Taste of Westmont hours are as follows.
July 13
The festival will be open from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on July 13.
July 14
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Festival hours are 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with the carnival opening at 12 p.m.
July 15
Festival hours are 12 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
July 16
Festival hours are 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Two stages will offer a variety of live music at Taste of Westmont. The south stage, located at Cass and Irving, will open Thursday. Shows on the main stage, located at NEAT Kitchen and Bar, 246 N. Cass Ave., will kick off Friday.
“The Taste of Westmont is one of Westmont’s wonderful summer events and we invite everyone to come to downtown Westmont July 13th through 16th to enjoy this festival that offers something for everyone,” Steve Golembiewski, President of Westmont Special Events Corporation, said in a statement.
Golembiewski added “Our volunteers work hard to put together an exciting entertainment schedule and we think we have another winning line-up."
South Stage Music Schedule
July 13
5 p.m.: Joe Leja
5:30 p.m.: Kent Slayton
6 p.m.: Josette Kacey & Ru
6:30 p.m.: M Low
7 p.m.: Jone of Art
7:30 p.m.: Sydney Hamer
8 p.m.: Connie Cipher with Michael McInerny
8:30 p.m.: Clark Carlos & Friends
July 14
4 p.m.: Trish Kinnave & The Short Sweet Set
4:30 p.m.: Jon Bruce
5:30 p.m.: Tony Cruz
6 p.m.: Mister Rees & BCA
6:30 p.m.: The Neighborhood
7:30 p.m.: Gia & Mac
8 p.m.: Whiskey Hill Band
July 15
12 p.m.: Uncle Jon's Music Student Showcase
1 p.m.: Uncle Jon's Music Uke Circle
2 p.m.: Lulu Fuller
3 p.m.: Steven Bard
3:30 p.m.: Chris Valera The Angry Piano
4 p.m.: Linda Sue Osborn
4:30 p.m.: Westmont Fusion Project
5 p.m.: Jamey McLaren
6 p.m.: Adam Kukielski
6:30 p.m.: Haley Grimm
7 p.m.: Sticky Gumbo
8 p.m.: Ray Boyd Band
July 16
12 p.m.: Max Cherry
12:30 p.m.: Vutzy
1 p.m.: Aaron Williams
1:30 p.m.: Hinsdale Music Studio Showcase
2:30 p.m.: Renew Sound
3 p.m.: Hannah Delilah
3:30 p.m.: Bandana Brad
4 p.m.: Sonny & The Eggrolls
5 p.m.: Molten Brass
6 p.m.: Die Kellerknaben Polka Band
Main Stage Music Schedule
July 14
6 p.m.: The Heartwreckers play Tom Petty tribute music
7:45 p.m.: Haley Grimm
8:30 p.m.: One of These Nights plays Eagles tribute music
July 15
4 p.m.: Shukin and the Ramblers
6 p.m.: Anchors Away
7:45 p.m.: Connie Cipher w/ Michael McInerny
8:30 p.m.: Greggie & The Jets Band play Elton John tunes
July 16
12 p.m.: Hinsdale Music Studio Showcase
1 p.m.: Muddy Waters Blues Jam & Tribute featuring EarlJam, Rich McIntyre and the Chicago Harmonica Meet-up and others artists (click the link to join the jam!)
4 p.m.: Mike Wheeler Blues Band & Friends
5:30 p.m.: Jone of Art
6 p.m.: INFINITY plays Journey tribute music and other tunes
Unlimited ride wristband specials will be available during the following hours.
July 13
5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.: $25 wristbands
July 14
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.: $30 wristbands
July 15
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.: $30 wristbands
July 16
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.: $25 wristbands
Click the link to learn more about the 2023 Taste of Westmont.
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