EVENTS

Retro on Roscoe - Chicago's ultimate street festival.

Retro features Chicago's top talent and entertainment on three (3) main stages. Artisans, antique vendors, and cool merchants will provide a shopping experience that is second to none. Local restaurants fill the venue with summertime samplings and tasty treats.

All this and more liven up this tree-lined street for an enjoyable two-day festival that brings back great memories while providing an excellent entertainment for the entire family.

The Windy City Chili Cook-Off will again host a competition that shows the talents of over 25 cooks mixing up the best chili in Chicago! Also, Retro's Antique Car Show will showcase over 50 antique, classic and muscle cars throughout the weekend at the festival.

Join the Roscoe Village Restaurant Association for an exciting two days of interactive cooking demonstrations. Award winning chefs will entertain and educate visitors with some hands-on cooking demos that are sure to tempt your palate. Rachel Ray claims that Roscoe Village 'offers the best bet' for local cuisine! Our Family Area is one of the best in the City and offers top-notch talent like Ralph Covert and Justin Roberts, games, crafts, and lots more. Retro provides an incredible experience filled with exciting opportunities for all in attendance.

SPECIAL FEATURES

The Windy City Chili Cook-Off HEATS it up at this year's event. Top chefs from around the globe compete to become the Chili King

Retro Car Show features over 50 classic antique cars and hot rods. This is a must see for the car lovers.

Kevin's Comments
This will be Raw Candles first Retro on Roscoe as a market vendor, however I have attended this event many times as a consumer. I would like to say the candles are the best thing there, but the assortment of wonderful food is the buzz. Music, culture, art, and classic cars make for fun day in the sun. This is not just for the ladies. Bring dad and the boys along too. Watch out for that 3 alarm chill! See you there.

Date:

August 2nd Saturday and August 3rd Sunday 2008

Time:

11:00 A.M. – 10:00 P.M both days

Location:

2000 W. Roscoe, Chicago

Entry Fee / Beneficiary:

none

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