Taste of Summer Festival
Taste of Summer Festival-4 Days of Music, Food, Rides, Exhibitors and Sidewalk Sales!
July 18-21, 2019
We had such a good time SUPERSIZING our Taste in the past, we plan to DO IT AGAIN in 2019!! Watch our socials or website for more details!
4 Days of fun in downtown Antioch are a must for summer pleasure. Carnival rides, Music, Food and Games add up to fun for the whole family. Enjoy the delectable specialties prepared by top restaurants. Dine in the relaxing sunshine or under the "Big Top" while listening to top entertainment in the Brook Bandshell. Plus our new Carnival is back with new rides, more wristband options, and much more. Our Taste Exhibitors enjoy meeting the crowd as you stroll by their booths. After or before enjoying the Taste, enjoy a stroll through the town for the best sidewalk sales in our area. Our merchants go all out for this event, so come early and grab the bargains. We also have booths of great Exhibitors right at the Taste! Spend these four days at this wonderful family event.
You will also enjoy our Carnival's new rides and advance savings on wristbands! Daily Wristbands (good for the whole day- open to close); Mega Wristbands (good for the whole Festival); pricing will be available soon and your opportunity for advance purchase for the Mega Wristbands will save you $$!
Event Location
- Downtown Antioch, on Orchard and Skidmore near the Bandshell.
- Sidewalk Sales throughout downtown.
- Exhibitor Space- We allow up to 12 Exhibitors at Antioch's Taste of Summer each year. These are placed in the area with the heaviest foot traffic.
Fees/Admission
Public Admission to the Taste is FREE!
Taste Hours:
Thursday, July 18, 2019 - 4 pm-10 p.m.
4-6 Bring your Printed Free Ride Ticket
4-7 Free Face Painting
6-8 GOOROOS
8-10 MODERN DAY ROMEOS
EARLY OPENING ON FRIDAY- 1 pm-3 pm for our Special Needs Carnival- Open during this time ONLY for Families with Special Needs Children! Rides are free for our Special Needs Families!
Friday, July 19, 2019 - 4 pm-11 pm
1-3 Early Opening for Carnival for Special Needs Families!
4-7 Free Face Painting
4-7 ELDER KAOS
8-11 BOY BAND NIGHT
Saturday, July 20, 2019 - Noon-11 p.m.
12-3 ROSIE & THE RIVETS
1-4 Free Balloon Art
4-7 HAIR BAND NIGHT
8-11 SUBURBAN COWBOYS
Sunday, July 21, 2019 Noon-7 p.m.
12-2 2nd HAND SOUL
1-4 Free Balloon Art
3-6:30 HI INFIDELITY
Special Needs Carnival
Friday, July 19th, 2019 - 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Skidmore Dr. (north end)
Up to 4 Family Members will receive complimentary wristbands for all rides. Caregiver of 18 years or older must place Special Needs Family Member on all rides and accompany them. No registration required.
Food Vendors
Interested in becoming a Food Vendor at Antioch's Taste of Summer Festival? CLICK HERE for Food Vendor Information and Application
FOOD VENDORS... REGISTER TODAY!
Exhibitors
Increasing our Entertainment increases the amount of foot traffic to your exhibitor booth. We only allow a select number of exhibitors. CLICK HERE for Exhibitor Information and Application
Thank you to our 2019 Taste of Summer SPONSORS!!!
Please let them know how much you appreciate their sponsorship when you visit their businesses!
2019 Sponsors
- RAYMOND CHEVROLET-KIA, DIAMOND SPONSOR
- STATE BANK OF THE LAKES, PLATINUM SPONSOR
- MERIT LAW GROUP-SCOTT GARTNER, ESQ.
- HEARTLAND BANK, CARNIVAL SPONSOR
- LAKESHORE BEVERAGES- BUDWEISER
GOLD SPONSORS:
- College of Lake County
- Village of Antioch
SILVER SPONSORS:
- Big Top Tents
- A-Action Pest Control
- MARS Cleaning Service