WINDY CITY SMOKEOUT RETURNS TO CHICAGO WITH A STAR-STUDDED LINEUP ON JULY 10-13, 2025
Festival passes to see headliners Kane Brown, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Bailey Zimmerman and Megan Moroney go on sale October 9
Windy City Smokeout, the nation’s premier outdoor country music and BBQ festival, is thrilled to announce its return to Chicago’s iconic United Center for the 12th year on July 10-13, 2025, with passes going on sale today, October 9, at 10 a.m. The star-studded weekend will feature country music’s biggest names, including Kane Brown, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Bailey Zimmerman and Megan Moroney, along with an impressive roster of up-and-coming talent and over 25 of the best BBQ teams from across the country.
The lineup includes 2024 ACM “Group of the Year” winner Old Dominion, ACM’s 2023 “Entertainer of the Year” nominee Kane Brown, ACM’s 2023 “New Male Artist of the Year” Bailey Zimmerman, ACM’s 2024 “New Female Artist of the Year” Megan Moroney and ACM and CMA award-winning artist Jon Pardi. Each headliner will take the stage at 8:30 p.m. on their respective nights and will be supported by acts throughout the evening.
The 2022 winner of the Academy of Country Music’s (ACM) “Festival of the Year” award, Windy City Smokeout has become synonymous with pairing the biggest names in country music and BBQ. The festival’s talent is curated by ACM award-winning promoter and Windy City Smokeout co-founder, Ed Warm.
The list of headlining talent includes:
- Kane Brown
- Dylan Gossett
- Riley Greene
- Megan Moroney
- Old Dominion
- Jon Pardi
- Koe Wetzel
- Bailey Zimmerman
Guests can round out the experience with a selection of curated events, such as the “Biggest Happy Hour of the Summer” on Friday, July 11 and an epic “BBQ Brunch” on Sunday, July 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The bottomless BBQ Brunch will include a variety of dishes from the Windy City Smokeout’s Pitmaster Buffet, featuring a special Bacon Bar. Guests can also sip on mimosas and build their own Bloody Marys with all the fixings at the Bloody Mary Bar. A 4-day or Sunday GA, VIP or Platinum pass is required in addition to a BBQ Brunch ticket for entrance.
Single-day passes and pricing will be announced later this year. Ticket packages for Windy City Smokeout are as follows:
- 4-day GA Admission: $169.95
- 4-day GA Admission, plus BBQ Brunch: $229.95
- 4-day VIP Admission: $1,149.95
- 4-day VIP Admission, plus BBQ Brunch: $1,209.95
- 4-day Platinum Admission: $2,199.95
- 4-day Platinum Admission, plus BBQ Brunch: $2,259.95
Windy City Smokeout takes place Thursday, July 10 from 2-10 p.m.; Friday, July 11 from 2-10 p.m.; Saturday, July 12 from 1-10 p.m.; and Sunday, July 13 from 1-10 p.m. Passes for the 2025 festival are available at www.windycitysmokeout.com. All 2025 performing artists’ show dates and showtimes, along with the BBQ pitmaster lineup, will be announced soon.
For more information on Windy City Smokeout, be sure to follow on Instagram at @WindyCitySmokeout and TikTok at @WindyCitySmokeout.
Lone Star Smokeout, the first-ever expansion of the Smokeout festival concept, is also making its debut at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas from May 2-4, 2025. For more information and to be the first to know about tickets and headliners, please visit www.lonestarsmokeout.com or follow on Instagram at @LoneStarSmokeout.