CHICAGO — Windy City Smokeout has announced its music lineup for this coming July, with headliners including Zach Bryan, Darius Rucker, Luke Bryan and Zac Brown Band. The four-day festival devoted to country bands and barbecue will be back outside of the United Center July 13-16. Tickets are on sale now.
Also expect lots of food and craft beer, with barbecue chefs and pitmasters from Chicago and around the country. Also back for summer 2023 (and already sold out), the Sunday BBQ Brunch.
July 13: Zach Bryan, Randy Rogers Band, Bailey Zimmerman, American Aquarium, J.R. Carroll.
July 14: Darius Rucker, Chris Lane, Jo Dee Messina, Jackson Dean, Drew Green.
July 15: Luke Bryan, Dylan Scott, Kameron Marlowe, Megan Moroney, Tanner Adell.
July 16: Zac Brown Band, Eli Young Band, Larry Fleet, Luke Grimes, Caroline Jones, Lauren Watkins.
Music acts were chosen by Windy City Smokeout co-founder Ed Warm, according to the announcement, and each headliner will perform at 8:30 p.m. on their respective nights. Hours are 2 p.m.-10 p.m. July 13; 2 p.m.-11 p.m. July 14; 1 p.m.-11 p.m. July 15; 1 p.m.-10 p.m. July 16.
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Windy City Smokeout is July 13-16 in United Center Parking Lot C at 1901 W. Madison St. Tickets include single-day general admission ($54.95-$64.95); four-day general admission ($225.95); VIP ($400) and Platinum ($550-$700); www.windycitysmokeout.com.
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