Taste of Highland Park

600 Central Ave, Highland Park, IL | Get Directions »
FREE

Revel in the last days of summer at the 5^th Annual Taste of Highland Park, which runs in conjunction with the Port Clinton Art Festival!  The Taste features food and libations from many of Highland Park's most celebrated restaurants, including Abigail’s American Bistro, Bluegrass, Café Central, City Park Grill, Dunkin Donuts & Baskin Robbins, Fuddruckers, HP Chamber Beer & Wine, Jade Café, Max’s Deli, Moccio’s Pizzeria, New York Slices, Piero’s Pizza, Real Urban BBQ, Stash’s, Sunset Foods, Sushi Kushi and Tamales… A Mexican Joint.  From grill to gourmet, sushi to sweets, the Taste of Highland Park offers something for everyone!  Sip, sample and salivate over the offerings from these fine local establishments.  In honor of the Taste’s five-year anniversary, select restaurants will feature $5 favorites for foodies to enjoy!

The 5^th Annual Taste of Highland Park welcomes a stellar line-up of bands and musicians on Friday and Saturday night!  This year’s outstanding line-up includes:

Friday, August 26 from 6:00 – 10:00 PM

Od Tampo Imi followed by Kevin Chalfant’s Journey Experience

Saturday, August 27 from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Soul Cookin’ followed by the weekend headliner, Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone

The Taste kicks off the festival weekend in Highland Park!  On Saturday, the Port Clinton Art Festival opens to the public! For 28 years, the Port Clinton Art Festival has been recognized as one of the most successful juried art festivals in the country.  This distinguished outdoor festival offers fine art from more than 260 of the world’s most celebrated artists.  More than 250,000 art enthusiasts travel from places near and far to visit this acclaimed show annually.  Young artists, ages eighteen and under, shine in the Youth Art Division of the show, which offers younger artists an opportunity to exhibit and participate in a real art festival.  Throughout the weekend festival-goers will have the opportunity to enjoy FREE art activities for kids, including projects from Make-A-Messterpiece, the ultimate creative studio for children ages 0 – 12, live music and, of course, original artwork offered by master artists from around the world.