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WINDY CITY SMOKEOUT UNVEILS 2025 FESTIVAL LINEUP AND FULL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

New lineup additions include Ella Langley, Sam Barber, Charles Wesley Godwin, Shane Smith & the Saints, Josh Meloy, and more

4-Day and Single-Day Wristbands Available Now at WindyCitySmokeout.com

Windy City Smokeout, the nation’s premier outdoor country music and BBQ festival, is thrilled to unveil the full festival lineup and daily performance schedule for its 12th return to Chicago this summer, taking place from July 10-13, 2025 outside of the iconic United Center. Hand-selected by ACM-award winning promoter and festival co-founder, Ed Warm, the star-studded 2025 lineup includes headliners Kane Brown, Dylan Gossett, Riley Green, Megan Moroney, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Koe Wetzel, and Bailey Zimmerman, with additional performances from some of country’s hottest rising talents Ella Langley, Sam Barber, Charles Wesley Godwin, Shane Smith & the Saints, Josh Meloy, and more. The full lineup is available at windycitysmokeout.com/music.

The 2022 winner and 2024 nominee of the ACM’s “Festival of the Year” award, Windy City Smokeout has become a staple of summertime in Chicago. Brought to you by the team at Lettuce Entertain You, the hospitality-focused event uniquely blends a curated lineup of top-tier BBQ and country music to create a boutique, first-class festival experience. 

“We’re excited to welcome Ella Langley, Sam Barber, Charles Wesley Godwin, Shane Smith & the Saints, and Josh Meloy as they make their Windy City Smokeout debuts,” said Warm. “These great artists represent country music’s broadening reach, and we can’t wait for fans to see their performances live this summer!”

Available pass types include 4-Day and 1-Day General Admission, VIP, and Platinum wristbands. The full lineup and by-date performance schedule is as follows:

Thursday, July 10 – Artists Proudly Presented by Visit Fort Worth

Friday, July 11

Saturday, July 12

Sunday, July 13 

The festival will also feature a curated lineup of over 20 world-class BBQ teams, with dishes available for purchase from celebrated pitmasters across the country. The full BBQ team lineup will be announced later this spring. For a full breakdown of wristband prices and benefits, please visit windycitysmokeout.com/wristbands. 

Windy City Smokeout takes place Thursday, July 10 from 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM; Friday, July 11 from 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM; Saturday, July 12 from 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM ; and Sunday, July 13 from 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM. 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, please visit www.lonestarsmokeout.com.

About Windy City Smokeout

Windy City Smokeout from Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is the nation’s premier outdoor country music and BBQ festival, bringing together mouthwatering barbecue from the country’s top pitmasters alongside unforgettable performances from the most electric names in country music. Held annually at Chicago’s United Center, the festival features an incredible lineup of BBQ, beer and live entertainment. Whether a BBQ enthusiast or a country music fan, Windy City Smokeout provides an unparalleled experience that matches the spirit and grit of summer in Chicago. For more information on Windy City Smokeout, visit www.windycitysmokeout.com and be sure to follow on Instagram at @WindyCitySmokeout and TikTok at @WindyCitySmokeout.