Pizza City Fest

Pizza lovers unite! Pizza City Fest is coming back to Chicago in a big way, August 15-16! Featuring a stellar lineup of Chicago’s best pizza makers in one location, Pizza City Fest gives pizza enthusiasts and pros the unique opportunity to taste their favorite pies, view live demos, attend panel discussions with culinary experts, connect with chefs, and much, much more.

Pizza City Fest is offering a variety of tickets for pizza fans, including a VIP experience which includes unlimited pizza, dessert, drinks, one-hour early entry to the event, reserved seating and game area, private bar, private restroom trailers, swag bags and more. General admission tickets are also available for pre-purchase online and include unlimited pizza and one dessert. Prices will increase so grab your tickets now!
Children 5 and under are free.

Saturday, gates open at 3pm (2pm for VIP) and festivities run until 7pm.
Sunday, gates open at 2pm (1pm for VIP) and attendees can indulge until 6pm.

Our charitable partner is Pilot Light, a local non-profit that believes that Food Ed. for PreK-12 students is vitally important to creating a better food systems future.

To learn more about Pizza City Fest Chicago 2026, its list of participants, live entertainment and more, please visit the official Pizza City Fest Website

Some of the Participating Pizzerias Include:
Angelo's Stuffed Pizza
Bonci
Capricccio
Desi Boys Pizza
Home Run Inn
Labriola
Lefty's Pizza Kitchen
Nancy's
Paulie Gee's Logan Square
Pizza Dada
Stix n Brix
Triano's
Uncle Jerry's Deep Dish

Saturday, August 15 Educational Programming
4:00 PM - Panel Discussion: "The Dough Whisperers"
5:00 PM - Demo: "The Pizza Principle: A Home Baker's Masterclass"
6:00 PM - Book Signing: Dan Richer, "The Joy of Pizza"; Leo Spizzirri, "Pizza Love: 100+ Recipes Perfected for the Home Cook"

Sunday, August 16 Educational Programming
3:00 PM - Demo: "Will This Pan Out? Making Chicago Deep Dish, Deep Pan, or Detroit Style at Home"
4:00 PM - Panel Discussion: "All in the Family: Staying Relevant for the Next Generation of Pizza Makers"

Destination Parking available for purchase here!
10 E Grand AveChicago, IL 60611

- (312) 755-4877

- Located at main host stand
- Valid photo ID required for pickup
- Arrive at least 30 minutes before event time

- Valet parking available
- Street parking limited
- Nearby parking garages within 2-3 blocks
- Typical downtown Chicago parking rates apply

- ADA compliant entrance
- Wheelchair accessible dining areas
- Ground floor seating available
- Staff trained to assist guests with disabilities

- Business casual attire
- Reservations recommended
- No pets (service animals allowed)
- No outside food or beverages

- Children welcome during dinner hours
- High chairs available
- Children's menu options
- Recommended for children 6 and older