This much anticipated event will begin this week in Grant Park. Guests can enjoy over 50 restaurants plus free concerts each day of the concert. Hours are 11 am – 9 pm daily except Saturday, July 3: 11 am – 7 pm and Sunday, July 4: 11 am – 6 pm.

Admission is free; however, you must buy food and beverage tickets.

According to Explore Chicago, these tickets will be “tickets will be sold in strips of 12 for $6.00 at Dominick’s from June 17-24, 2010, (4) strips max per family, a Fresh Values Card is required.  All 80 locations will be selling tickets.”  Tickets will cost $8.00 at The Taste.  Ticket sales end 30 minutes before the event closes.

Visit Explore Chicago for more information on the Taste of Chicago.