Sausage Party: Music and Local Bites Revealed for SausageFest

Details behind the area's largest festival celebrating sausage are hot off the press, with organizers revealing both the music lineup and what local businesses are supplying the bites.

Scheduled for June 15-16, SausageFest is chock full of live music, art and, of course, sausage. The event is held in the shadow of Wrigley Field on Sheffield Avenue—between Addison Street and Waveland Avenue—and organizers say they’re adding even more meat to this year’s event.

As of mid-May, back again with their meats will be: Chicago's Dog House, Bobak's Sausage Company, Paulina Meat Market, Polka Sausage & Deli, Wisconsin's Gilbert's Craft Sausages and Genoa Italian. That’s combined with two newcomers: the Loop's Westminster Hot Dog and Cevapcici Chicago.

In addition, the sausages of the northwest side's Nottoli & Son Italian Sausage Shop will be sold through Greek Delights’ booth.

SausageFest is also all about live music, and this year, 10 different bands are in the pipeline to provide the entertainment. They are the following:

Saturday, June 15

• Noon According to Sarah (pop/rock) 
• 2:00 p.m The Polkaholics (Polka rock)   
• 4:00 p.m. Fortunate Sons (Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute) 
• 6:00 p.m. Modern Day Romeos (pop/rock classics) 
• 8:00 p.m. Rock Candy 

Sunday, June 16

• Noon Sorry for Partying (pop/rock)
• 2:00 p.m. Chicago Blues All-Stars
• 4:00 p.m. Mathien (funk/rock)
• 6:00 p.m.  JakTripper (rock)
• 8:00 p.m. Trippin Billies (Dave Matthews tribute)

And enjoying sausage and live music in Wrigleyville is all for a good cause. While in previous years the event helped raise money for prostate cancer, this year proceeds will go to both the Lake View Citizens’ Council and the Wounded Warrior Project.

Organizers are hoping to snag even more donations through this year’s contest to fight for the title, “Sausage King of Chicago.” The 10 individuals with the most pledges to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project will be personally invited to the festival, followed by the official crowning at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

According to Special Events Management CEO Hank Zemola, this year’s SausageFest will also include a children’s festival on Saturday, along with a car show on Sunday. The event runs both days from noon to 10 p.m.