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9 Chicago summer food festivals
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There's more to Chicago food than deep-dish pizza and ketchup-less hot dogs. Hit up these summer festivals for a whirlwind culinary tour of the region. They offer a day's worth of activities, and get you off the hook for cooking dinner. Plus, studies show kids complain less when their mouths are full.
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Pierogi FestFREE
119th Street | WhitingJuly 27 - July 29, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Event features food, entertainment, kids' play area, polka parade and pierogi eating contest. July 27-29.
