Savor Last Taste Of Summer At Beats & Eats

OSWEGO, IL — Savor the last bites of summer – the sounds, the flavors, the warm summer nights – at Oswego Beats & Eats. The summer concert series on Main Street in downtown Oswego concludes this Saturday, Aug. 25, with the best live music and food trucks from around Chicagoland – with free entry.

Mathien, fronted by multi-instrumentalist Chris Mathien, headlines the event at 9 p.m. Crowd favorites PolySci are returning with their jam-soul grooves, and one-man musical army. Marlon Longid opens the show at 5:30 p.m.

More than a dozen food trucks from across Chicagoland will line Main Street, including authentic Peruvian flavors from Umbrella Azul, tasty treats from Cookies With Flavor and My Funnel Truck, and award-winning barbecue from Team FIB BBQ! A full food-truck lineup is available at www.oswegobeatsandeats.com.

Plus wash it all down with craft and domestic beers, signature lemonade rum punch, and Oswego’s own hometown brew, the Oswego Brewing Co., on tap!

Partial proceeds from this year’s Oswego Beats & Eats will provide “eats” for the Oswego Senior Center’s lunch program and “beats” by supporting music programs at School District 308 schools.

Event-goers must have a wristband and be 21 or older to consume alcohol. Wristbands are available for $2 and include a reusable souvenir cup. Join in our community’s efforts to reduce waste and get $1 off every refill with your cup!

Volunteers still needed

Volunteers can support the Oswego community and these great causes, all while getting in on the fun! Plus, for their dedication, volunteers will get a Beats & Eats volunteer shirt, free burritos from Chipotle, tickets for one beer or specialty cocktail, and unlimited bottled water. Sign up to volunteer by emailing Julie Hoffman at jhoffman@oswegoil.org.

Oswego Beats & Eats happens this Saturday, August 25, from 5 to 10 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Oswego. Entry is free, and this is an all-ages event. Coolers and outside alcoholic beverages are prohibited. For a full line-up of music and food, check out www.oswegobeatsandeats.com.

For more free family-friendly events happening throughout Oswego, check out www.GoOswego.org.

Photos and article submitted by the Village of Oswego