2012 ILLINOIS - JUNE 2012
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
(see also: 2011 - 2010 - 2009)
May 31-June 7, 2012 Young Cattlemen's Conference - Chicago, Illinois
June 1-2, 2012 21st Annual Rhubarb Fest - Aledo, Illinois
This unique festival will feature more than 3,000 homemade Rhubarb Pies for sale, Rhubarb Sampling, 12,000 free Rhubarb seeds given away, crafts, music, entertainment and more all set in our historic downtown. We're so serious about our Rhubarb that Governor Pat Quinn officially named Aledo the Rhubarb Capital of Illinois.
June 1-2, 2012 Strawberryfest - Newton, Illinois
Celebrating strawberries in Jasper County with music, games, food and a parade.
June 1-3, 2012 Spring Festival & Draft Horse Show - Brocton, Illinois
Family event featuring draft horses, ponies, and mules; shown in halter, team, cart, unicorn, and more. There will also be a fish fry, parade, games and food.
June 1-3, 2012 Harvard Milk Days - Harvard, Illinois
Milk Days has grown from a small hay wagon stage with street dancing to a week of 30 plus different events, attended by thousands of people.
June 1-3, 2012 International Horseradish Festival - Collinsville, Illinois
For over two decades, the Horseradish Festival has celebrated the multi-faceted and vastly under-utilized spicy member of the mustard family and brought people from around the midwest and the country to Collinsville for fun, entertainment, and great food and drink.
June 2-3, 2012 SausageFest Chicago - Chicago, Illinois
In the shadow of Wrigley Field, SausageFest Chicago underwent its inaugural celebration of all things sausage!! With the Sausage King high on his throne, 16 candles rocking all the best tunes from the 80's and grills covered in encased meats filling the air with smoke and smells the atmosphere was incredible.
June 3, 2012 Strawberry Jazz Festival - Kankakee, Illinois
Enjoy the many talents of our local musicians, artists, and crafters, plus strawberry desserts and fresh strawberries. Prizes for the best strawberry or jazz related costumes.
June 6, 2012 IFMA Fundamentals Seminar - Rosemont, Illinois
IFMA - International Foodservice Manufacturers Association. Foodservice Fundamental Series of educational programs for individuals that are new or have recently entered the foodservice industry.
June 8, 2012 New Orleans North - Joliet, Illinois
Jambalaya, Gumbo, Boiled Crawfish, Beer, and Live Music- don’t miss this event! Help the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce to LIVE UNITED- The United Way of Will County- help 45 social service organizations while having FUN! Street performers and LIVE MUSIC! T-Bird Huck, Chicago Blues Angels and other New Orleans Jazz Bands! Public parking available in the Ottawa St. parking garage. Steps away from the Joliet Train Station. Outdoor festival will take place on N. Chicago St./Vanburen across from the Will County Court House.
June 8-10, 2012 Ribfest Chicago - Chicago, Illinois
One of Chicago's most anticipated street festivals, averaging 50,000 pounds of pork and 50,000+ attendees. Ribfest Chicago invites all Chicagoland restaurant BBQ masters to compete for the title of "Best Ribs". Includes Ribmania sanctioned rib-eating contest and nationally recognized Indie music festival.
June 8-10, 2012 Chicago Caribbean JerkFest - Chicago, Illinois
The annual Chicago Caribbean JerkFest will be a festive celebration of Caribbean culture.
June 8-10, 2012 Coffee Fest Chicago 2012 - Chicago, Illinois
Where coffee & tea business happens.
June 8-10, 2012 Ottawa's Two Rivers Wine and Jazz Festival - Ottawa, Illinois
Wine-Food-Jazz! Celebrating Illinois WINE paired with exceptional FOOD and smooth sounds of JAZZ! Please check out our Garden and Botanical Arts Vendors, Antiques along with local specialty stores in the Old Towne District.
June 9-10, 2012 Chill & Grill Festival - Chicago, Illinois
Better Homes and Gardens and Weber's Chill and Grill Festival This exciting culinary event puts grilling center stage with recipe tastings from local restaurants, celebrity chef demonstrations, hands-on grilling classes, a relaxing Chill Zone Lounge, live music, activities for kids and much more. Guy Fieri, the New York Times best-selling cookbook author and host of the Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, will headline the Chill and Grill festival with a crowd pleasing grilling demonstration on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 pm on the Main Stage. Guy will be joined at the festival by numerous other celebrity chefs and food experts including Jamie Purviance, Stephanie Izard, Adam Perry Lang, Domenica Catelli, The Hearty Boys and many others.
June 16-17, 2012 Chicago Pizza Fest - Chicago, Illinois
Pizza Fest Chicago has one major focus: pizza, pizza ... and more pizza! In addition to pizza vendors galore, other weekend highlights will include a great live music stage lineup. There will also be a "Chicago's best pizza" contest where Chicago's best pizzerias will be invited to submit their entries for the city's best Deep Dish, Gourmet, and Neopolitan-- all to be judged by panels of pizza enthusiasts, Chicago celebrities, and native Chicagoans.
June 17, 2012 Real Men Cook - Chicago, Illinois
Real Men Cook promotes male involvement, education, outreach and advocacy on food resources, healthy eating, healthcare and public policies on these issues. Takes place each year on Father's Day in cities across the U.S. A national movement-get involved!
June 22-24, 2012 Taste of Champaign-Urbana - Champaign, Illinois
Discover the fun that awaits you at the Champaign Park District's premiere festival of the summer! It's fun for the whole family and it benefits a great cause, the Youth Scholarship Fund.
June 22-24, 2012 Long Grove Strawberry Festival - Long Grove, Illinois
This is the granddaddy of Long Grove's signature festivals, drawing close to 50,000 visitors to the historic business district for the 3-day event. It is considered one of the premier outdoor festivals in the Chicagoland area. The pleasures of summer are celebrated with "berry wonderful" strawberry inspired treats. Attendance: 50,000.
June 25-28, 2012 IFT 12 Annual Meeting & Food Expo - Chicago, Illinois
Institute of Food Technologists. The Society for Food Science and Technology.
June 28-30, 2012 Wheat Stalk 2012 - Chicago, Illinois
The Bread Bakers Guild of America national conference with hands-on classes, demos, lectures and oven building taught by industry leaders and friends for member millers, bakers, and growers.
June 29-July 1, 2012 Taste of Joliet - Joliet, Illinois
This event strives to include a line up of great food, contests, sports, and musical entertainment that appeals to everyone, while embracing the traditions of Joliet.
June 29-July 3, 2012 Naperville Ribfest - Naperville, Illinois
Ribfest recruits 16 of the country's best rib vendors to cook in a nationally recognized BBQ contest. Major music acts as well as community talent. Fundraiser to fight child abuse and domestic violence.
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