
2026 Windy City Smokeout: Full Schedule and Ticket Details
The growing music festival Windy City Smokeout may not take place until July, but the 2026 lineup has just been announced, and it doesn’t disappoint.
What’s New in 2026
New for 2026 is a Wednesday night concert, as the festival continues to expand. This will be a fresh way to kick off the music and food festival in July. Tickets for Wednesday night and four-day wristbands are now available for purchase. So, who’s performing in 2026?
Windy City Smokeout 2026 Schedule
Kick-off night, Wednesday, July 8: Treaty Oak Revival
Hootie & The Blowfish
Lainey Wilson
Jordan Davis
One more artist/band to be announced to close out the festival
Tickets and Wristband Option
Windy City Smokeout brings together music and food for a four-day event outside at the United Center in Chicago. It’s all about food and music, the best of both worlds coming together for one great event every summer.

As of now, the only tickets available are for Wednesday night and four-day wristbands. You can sign up for the event’s newsletter to get all the details on when single tickets go on sale and the announcement of the final performer.
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