Windy City Smokeout tickets
Remember just about this time last year when festivals were falling left and right to the pandemic? Fest organizers seem to be breathing a sigh of relief (into their masks) as more music fans are getting vaccinated and the warmer weather is offering access to the great (and safer) outdoors. One such festival the Windy City Smokeout announced the country music, craft beer and barbecue celebration is back on for this year. The four-day fest (yep, an extra day of fun!) will feature rescheduled headliners Dierks Bentley, Darius Rucker and Jon Pardi along with Brett Eldredge for the newly added kickoff party Thursday and a full roster of acts featuring Cody Johnson, Morgan Evans, Hailey Whitters, Cody Canada and the Departed, Randy Rogers Band, Lainey Wilson and many more. Organizers say the festival will take up an expanded footprint so as to spread out crowds, and virus safety protocols will be in place; the detailed COVID-19 safety plan can be found