Windy City Smokeout, the outdoor country music and BBQ festival, returns to the United Center on July 13-16, 2023. The Windy City Smokeout will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a lineup featuring country music artists, along with BBQ and craft beer from around the country.
THE BANDS
The weekend’s lineup includes Zac Brown Band, Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker and Zach Bryan, who will headline the opening night. Each headliner will take the stage at 8:30 p.m. on their respective nights.
The full list of country music acts by day include:
Thursday, July 13: Zach Bryan, Randy Rogers Band, Bailey Zimmerman, American Aquarium, J.R. Carroll
Friday, July 14: Darius Rucker, Chris Lane, Jo Dee Messina, Jackson Dean, Drew Green
Saturday, July 15: Luke Bryan, Dylan Scott, Kameron Marlowe, Megan Moroney, Tanner Adell
Sunday, July 16: Zac Brown Band, Eli Young Band, Larry Fleet, Luke Grimes, Caroline Jones, Lauren Watkins
Specific showtimes, along with the BBQ and beer line-ups, will be announced soon.
THE BONUS EVENTS
Guests can round out the experience with a selection of curated events including the Biggest Happy Hours of the Summer and BBQ Brunch on Sunday. The ticketed events do not include admission to the festival; a single day or four-day pass is required for entry.
The Biggest Happy Hours of the Summer
Thursday, July 13: 2 – 4 p.m.
Friday, July 14: 2 – 4 p.m.
Each event will feature $6 domestic and $7 craft beers with live music. Access to each happy hour is included with a Thursday, Friday, or 4-day pass. Drinks are a la carte.
BBQ Brunch (sold out)
Sunday, July 16 7: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The bottomless BBQ brunch on Sunday, July 16 includes a variety of dishes from the Windy City Smokeout Pitmaster Buffet with a special Bacon Bar. Guests can sip on mimosas or build their own Bloodies with all of the fixins at the Bloody Mary Bar. A Sunday Single Day GA, VIP, or Super VIP Pass, OR a 4-Day GA, VIP, OR Super VIP pass is required in addition to a BBQ Brunch ticket for entrance.
TICKETS + GENERAL INFORMATION
Festival passes are now on sale. NEW this year is the Platinum Festival Pass. Tickets are currently priced as follows:
● GA Day Pass for Thursday, July 13: sold out
● GA Day Pass for Friday, July 14: $59.95
● GA Day Pass for Saturday, July 15: $64.95
● GA Day Pass for Sunday, July 16: $54.95
● VIP Day Pass for Thursday, July 13: $400
● VIP Day Pass for Friday, July 14: $400
● VIP Day Pass for Saturday, July 15: $400
● VIP Day Pass for Sunday, July 16: $400
● Platinum Pass for Thursday, July 13: $550
● Platinum Pass for Friday, July 14: $700
● Platinum Pass for Saturday, July 15: $700
● Platinum Pass for Sunday, July 16: $700
● GA Four-Day Pass: $225.95
● VIP Four-Day Pass: sold out
● Platinum Four-Day Pass: sold out
The hours for Windy City Smokeout are Thursday, July 13: 2pm-10pm; Friday, July 14: 2pm-11pm; Saturday, July 15: 1pm-11pm; Sunday, July 16: 1pm-10pm.
Windy City Smokeout, the outdoor country music and BBQ festival, returns to the United Center on July 13-16, 2023. The Windy City Smokeout will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a lineup featuring country music artists, along with BBQ and craft beer from around the country.
THE BANDS
The weekend’s lineup includes Zac Brown Band, Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker and Zach Bryan, who will headline the opening night. Each headliner will take the stage at 8:30 p.m. on their respective nights.
The full list of country music acts by day include:
Thursday, July 13: Zach Bryan, Randy Rogers Band, Bailey Zimmerman, American Aquarium, J.R. Carroll
Friday, July 14: Darius Rucker, Chris Lane, Jo Dee Messina, Jackson Dean, Drew Green
Saturday, July 15: Luke Bryan, Dylan Scott, Kameron Marlowe, Megan Moroney, Tanner Adell
Sunday, July 16: Zac Brown Band, Eli Young Band, Larry Fleet, Luke Grimes, Caroline Jones, Lauren Watkins
Specific showtimes, along with the BBQ and beer line-ups, will be announced soon.
THE BONUS EVENTS
Guests can round out the experience with a selection of curated events including the Biggest Happy Hours of the Summer and BBQ Brunch on Sunday. The ticketed events do not include admission to the festival; a single day or four-day pass is required for entry.
The Biggest Happy Hours of the Summer
Thursday, July 13: 2 – 4 p.m.
Friday, July 14: 2 – 4 p.m.
Each event will feature $6 domestic and $7 craft beers with live music. Access to each happy hour is included with a Thursday, Friday, or 4-day pass. Drinks are a la carte.
BBQ Brunch (sold out)
Sunday, July 16 7: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The bottomless BBQ brunch on Sunday, July 16 includes a variety of dishes from the Windy City Smokeout Pitmaster Buffet with a special Bacon Bar. Guests can sip on mimosas or build their own Bloodies with all of the fixins at the Bloody Mary Bar. A Sunday Single Day GA, VIP, or Super VIP Pass, OR a 4-Day GA, VIP, OR Super VIP pass is required in addition to a BBQ Brunch ticket for entrance.
TICKETS + GENERAL INFORMATION
Festival passes are now on sale. NEW this year is the Platinum Festival Pass. Tickets are currently priced as follows:
● GA Day Pass for Thursday, July 13: sold out
● GA Day Pass for Friday, July 14: $59.95
● GA Day Pass for Saturday, July 15: $64.95
● GA Day Pass for Sunday, July 16: $54.95
● VIP Day Pass for Thursday, July 13: $400
● VIP Day Pass for Friday, July 14: $400
● VIP Day Pass for Saturday, July 15: $400
● VIP Day Pass for Sunday, July 16: $400
● Platinum Pass for Thursday, July 13: $550
● Platinum Pass for Friday, July 14: $700
● Platinum Pass for Saturday, July 15: $700
● Platinum Pass for Sunday, July 16: $700
● GA Four-Day Pass: $225.95
● VIP Four-Day Pass: sold out
● Platinum Four-Day Pass: sold out
The hours for Windy City Smokeout are Thursday, July 13: 2pm-10pm; Friday, July 14: 2pm-11pm; Saturday, July 15: 1pm-11pm; Sunday, July 16: 1pm-10pm.
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