Summer is the time to get outside and enjoy fun in the sun. People take work off and head to the beach or a park to enjoy the beautiful weather. Time to cram all the festivals, concerts, fairs, lazy beach days, and road trips you can in the four short months of summer. It is time to take that the summer vacation that you have been looking forward to all year. Enjoying hot dogs, live bands, and exploring the sights and sounds is what summer is all about. Time to start stretching your legs and stocking up on sunscreen. Taking over all of Grant Park, Lollapalooza is one of the biggest festivals in Chicago. The four day festival was boasting numbers of attendance well in the six digits on a regular day. Radiohead, Lana Del Rey, LCD Soundsystem, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Disclosure, and Bloc Party are just a few of the bands that mesmerized the audience with their magical performances.
Hot Dog Festival – Grab a hotdog and enjoy a craft beer. Try some of the city’s best hot dog vendors and enjoy live bands.
Illinois State Fair – The state fair is one of the largest state fairs in the United States. The Butter Cow, a life size cow sculpture made of 500 pounds of butter, is the unofficial icon. Enjoy tractor pulls, horse races, parades and musical acts. The music lineup this year includes Meghan Trainor, Pat Benatar, Jake Owen and more.
For some people, going outside is not ideal because of the intense heat and humidity of the city in summer. Scorching temperatures and muggy air can make Chicago and surrounding areas feel like a giant sauna.
Arcade, Video, and Game Room Expo – Arcade and video game enthusiasts gather to play over 200 different arcade and game machines set on freeplay, participate in a tournament, attend seminars and shop for new machines, movies, arcade machine parts and more.
Wizard World Chicago Comic Con – Wizard World returns for another year of comics, costumed attendees, merchandise booths, and waiting in line for celebrity autographs. This year’s roster of confirmed guests is stacked with pop culture icons of film and television, including Carrie Fisher, Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Gillian Anderson, and David Duchovny.
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With the attraction of large crowds, people are inevitably going to get hungry. This is the time of year when people throw their diet out the window and indulge in that hot dog, Churro, or ice cream cone. A mobile kitchen is perfect because of the little space it takes up and the mobility of shipping containers. Festival organizers use containers for serving alcohol, food, merchandise, as well as backstage areas, a lounge, walkways, and games.
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