Taste Of Westmont

On Cass Avenue

In Downtown Westmont

July 11-13, 2008

The 13th annual Taste of Westmont will be held July 11, 12 and 13 in downtown Westmont on Cass Avenue. More than 30,000 people come to this event each year to enjoy great food, wonderful music, and fun for the whole family.   Main Stage entertainment is free to the public.  

This award-winning event is coordinated by the volunteers of the Westmont Special Events Corporation.  If you're interested in meeting new people and having fun while helping with this wonderful event, then please contact the Westmont Special Events Corporation at 630-829-WEST (9378).

Schedule of Events

Event, Food Vendor,

Beverage Tents & Carnival Hours
Friday, July 11, 4-10:30pm
Saturday, July 12, Noon-10:30pm
Sunday, July 13, Noon-10:00pm

Taste of Westmont Beanbag
Open Play & Tournament
Friday, July 11, 4-10:30pm
Saturday, July 12, Noon-10:30pm
Sunday, July 13, Noon-10:00pm

Taste of Westmont Car Show
Sunday, July 13, Noon-4pm

Westmont High School

Boosters Bingo
Friday, July 11, 6-10pm
Saturday, July 12, 2-10pm
Sunday, July 13, 2-10pm

Taste of Westmont
Artists in Action Tent
Friday, July 11, 5-9pm
Saturday, July 12, 3-9pm
Sunday, July 13, 3-8pm

CHICAGO AVENUE

MAIN STAGE

Friday, July 11 - ATTACK OF THE KILLER TRIBUTE BANDS!
4pm - REM Tribute Band Reckoning
5:15pm - Police Tribute Band One World
6:30pm - U2 Tribute Band Elevation
8:30pm - Think Floyd USA - Best Pink Floyd Tribute Band in North America

Saturday, July 12 - SWINGING 60's REVIVAL, BABY!
3:15pm - Swing Dance Lessons
4pm - The Flat Cat - Cool Jazz-Swing Grooves
6pm - The Moods - Motown Specialists
8:30pm - American English - Best Beatles Tribute Band in the World

Sunday, July 13 - MUDDY WATERS BLUES CELEBRATION!
3-6pm - Blues Jam Open Mic
7pm - Muddy Waters Tribute featuring Billy Branch, Billy Flynn, Shirley King (daughter of BB King), Mud Morganfield (eldest son of Muddy Waters), Eddie Taylor Jr., Barrelhouse Chuck and more!!!!

IRVING STREET
YOUTH STAGE, ACTIVITY TENT
& STREET PERFORMANCES

Friday, July 11

Noon-8pm - Kids Activity Tent

                   Parking lot at NW corner of Cass & Irving

- Ty Warner Coloring and Craft Contests

- Ty Warner Raffle Giveaways

- Hair Braiding (4-6pm)

- Face Painting (4-8pm)

4-8pm - Local Music Showcase

             Hosted by ELLIOT PLOWMAN

4:00 - KYLE FREE

4:40 - ALLYSA ALGOOD

5:10 - PRESSURE POINT

5:45 - ERICA RAMOS

6:15 - TOMORROWS ALLIANCE

6:55 - THE DYES

7:30 - THE UNCONTROLLABLE FEW

Saturday, July 12

Noon-8pm - Kids Activity Tent

                   Parking lot at NW corner of Cass & Irving

- Brookfield Zoo Exhibit & Mascots

- Suburbanite Bowling Pin Mascot

- Police & Fire Dept. Mascots

- Ty Warner Coloring and Craft Contests

- Ty Warner Raffle Giveaways

- Face Painting (Noon-8p)

- Hair Braiding (4-8p)

- Henna Painting

- Old-Fashion Fun

  with Hopscotch, Jump Rope, Jacks, Checkers, and more!!!

Noon - In The Doghouse Canine Fashion Show

2pm - Game Show Gurus Youth Trivia Contest

3pm - TAEKWONDO Demonstration at Cass & Irving

5pm - Game Show Gurus Youth Trivia Contest

6pm - CHICAGO BEAT ENSEMBLE - Original Hip-hop Jazz featuring Danny Lopatka
7pm - Shake A Tailfeather Funk Dance Party 
          with REVEREND FUNK CONNECTION

Sunday, July 13

Noon-8pm - Kids Activity Tent

                   Parking lot at NW corner of Cass & Irving

- Brookfield Zoo Exhibit & Mascots

- Suburbanite Bowling Pin Mascot

- Police & Fire Dept. Mascots

- Ty Warner Coloring and Craft Contests

- Ty Warner Raffle Giveaways

- Face Painting (Noon-8p)

- Hair Braiding (4-8p)

- Henna Painting

- Old-Fashion Fun

  with Hopscotch, Jump Rope, Jacks, Checkers, and more!!!

Noon-4pm - Westmont Area Friends of the Arts - WAFOTA

               Musical Performances

4pm - Game Show Gurus Youth Trivia Contest

5pm - THE MAD MEN - Rock Band

6pm - Game Show Gurus Youth Trivia Contest

DINING & BEER TENT

ENTERTAINMENT

Saturday, July 12

Noon-4pm - DJ Dunn - Beer Tent

2-4pm - Too Loud Polka Band - Dining Tent

Sunday, July 13

Noon-4pm - DJ Dunn - Beer Tent

1-3pm - Country Music by Paul Avers - Dining Tent

DISCOUNT CARNIVAL WRISTBANDS!

Presale Discount Dates: JUNE 1 - JULY 10, 2008

• Presale $15.00
  
• At the Taste $18.00
  
• Good for UNLIMITED RIDES on
  SATURDAY OR SUNDAY NOON - 4 pm
  
• Cash Only
  
• No Refunds - No Exceptions
  
• 42" height requirement for most rides

Presale Discount Tickets Available at:

• Westmont Center - One S. Cass
  (630) 829-9378
  
• Westmont Park District - 75 E. Richmond
  (630) 963-5252
  
• Jewel-Osco - Cass & Ogden
  (630) 323-9885
  
• Oxford Bank - 6495 S. Cass
  (630) 960-1100
• Ty Warner Park - 4th of July Celebration from 4:00pm - 9:00pm
  at the Information Booth

2008 Taste of Westmont Food Vendors

Absolutely Delicious

China Chef

Connie's Pizza

Johnny's Beef & Hot Dogs

Dairy Queen

Grape

Greek Food by Ralph

L&F Pizza

Taco Express

Tropical Sno

Uncle Bub's BBQ

Westmont Chamber

Westmont Jaycees

Westmont Lion's Club

2008 Taste of Westmont Sponsors

The Taste of Westmont would not be possible without all of our great sponsors. 

We thank you all so much for your support!

Corporate Sponsors

Village of Westmont

A portion of the funding for this event comes from

the Village of Westmont Hotel-Motel Tax Grant Fund

Waste Management

JACK-FM

AM 560 The WIND

Platinum Sponsors

Oakbrook Toyota / Oakbrook Scion

Laurel Audi / Laurel BMW /

Mercedes-Benz of Westmont

Gold Sponsors

Bank of America

Euclid Beverage

Liberty Newspapers

Play It Again Sports

Ty Warner

Westmont Park District

Silver Sponsors

Barry Aluminum Siding

Brookfield Zoo

Clarendon Hills Bank

Electronic Interconnect

Mayor’s Office of Special Events – Chicago Blues Fest

McGrath Lexus

Napleton Porsche

Uncle Bub's BBQ

Uncle Jon's Music

Westbrook Market

Bronze Sponsors

Big City Rhythm & Blues Magazine

ChiroOne

First DuPage Bank

McGrath Acura

Park Federal Bank

Suburban Door Check & Lock

Nickel Sponsors

Best Western   

Community Bank of DuPage

Convenient Store

Downers Grove National Bank

Grape Restaurant

L & J Auto

Magic Graphics

MK Properties

Peapod.com                           

Rotary   Club      

Small Business Sponsors

Chris Angileri, State Farm

Marathon

Susan Rogan Hearing, Inc.