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 "A 4-Star Feastival Of Food & Fun" is what you can expect when you go to the Taste Of Chicago coming up this week in Chicago, IL.

 "Taste of Chicago" is Chicago's biggest event. Getting its start as a modest food festival on the 4th of July in 1980, the Taste of Chicago has grown to be the world's largest outdoor food fest extravaganza attracting upwards of 3 million people each year. Taste of Chicago 2013 will mark its 34th anniversary of the festival.

When: Wednesday, July 10th – Sunday, July 14th, 2013

Where: Grant Park — North/South between Monroe Avenue and Balbo Drive, East/West between Michigan Avenue and Lake Shore Drive.

Hours: July 10th-July 12th-11am–9pm; July 13th & July 14th-10am-9pm

Admission: Admission and events for the Taste Of Chicago are free, but you obviously have to pay for food and drinks. Purchases are made by ticket only. Tickets are sold in strips of 12 for $8. Large items are generally 9-10 tickets, side portions 6-7 tickets, soft drinks 4 tickets. All daily restaurants offer a small "Taste" portion for 2-3 tickets — a great way to sample a large variety of all the food available. Tickets are available for purchase on the day of the event.

Get more information by calling 312-744-5000 or online at www.cityofchicago.org.