Chicago Open Air Announces Additional Attractions

Not too long ago, it was announced that Chicago would host the very first Chicago Open Air, a three day long festival of great metal and great food. With the event fast approaching the festival announced a lineup of other attractions to go along with their current events.

Chicago Open Air is set to take place on July 15^th, 16^th, and 17^th at Toyota Park in Bridgeview and will feature more than 40 bands, including Rammstein in their only 2016 U.S. performance and their first performance in Chicago since 2012. Chicago’s very own Disturbed will also make an appearance with Slipknot, Korn, Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin, Marilyn Manson, and many more.

The festival will also include Gourmet Man Food featuring local and regional cuisine, a craft beer village that will highlight the top brews from the region, and other entertainment and fan experiences. Jose Mangin from SiriusXM will host the event.

You can checkout a list of Chicago Open Air special events, including food and craft beer partners, as well as onsite experiences and nonprofit organizations who will be attending the festival:

Chicago Open Air Pre-Party: The official Chicago Open Air Pre-Party presented by 95 WIIL Rock and 100.7 QRock will be held at the Concord Music Hall on Thursday, July 14. Otep will headline the show with Shaman’s Harvest, Islander and Through Fire as supporting acts. Chicago Open Air ticket holders will have the opportunity to purchase discounted tickets in advance for $10. Regular tickets are $17. You can get your tickets here.

Chicago Open Air Inaugural Kickoff Dinner: To celebrate the inaugural Chicago Open Air festival and the culinary greats of Chicago, Danny Wimmer Presents will be throwing a special Chicago Open Air kickoff dinner presented by Chicago’s Goose & Fox and hosted by Jose Mangin of SiriusXM on Thursday, July 14^th at 6:00pm CDT. The BYOB dinner will feature five courses with seasonal and local ingredients from Midwestern farmers for $75.00. Limited tickets are on sale now.

Gourmet Man Food: Chicago Open Air will feature selections from Chicago-area favorites such as Bruges Brothers (Braised Oxtail Poutine, Currywurst, Comeback Fish and Chips), Chicago Doghouse (Rattlesnake and Rabbit Sausage, Smoked Alligator Sausage, The Midway Monster Hotdog), Crème of the Crop Food Truck (Grown Up Mac & Cheese, Strawberry Chicken Wrap, Tater Skins), Dia De Los Tamales (Cuban Tamale, Spicy Black Bean and Corn Tamale, Dinky’s Donuts, International Spud Station (The Spudnik, Apollo-Mash, Nebula Chips), Kuma’s Corner (Led Zeppelin Burger, Iron Maiden Burger), Pizano’s (Chicago deep dish), The Happy Lobster (Happy Lobster Roll, The Angry Lobster Roll, Friend Lobster Mac and Cheese Bites), Yum Dum (Kimcheesy Fries, Braised Pork Belly Baos). Other Gourmet Man Food vendors from across the country will include: Cheeze Louise, Cravin’ Cajun, Master of Patties, and Pie Baby Wood-Fired Pizza.

Headbanger’s Beer Hall: This unique metal themed bar is a 100×80 dive bar experience complete with Marshall Amps lining the back wall, a jukebox playing heavy metal music, rocker pinball machines, Chicago’s own Kuma’s Corner serving their signature metal themed burgers, and more that will give fans the dark, heavy, craft beer and cocktail experience all on site at Chicago Open Air. The Beer Hall will feature national and regional craft beers and artist inspired beverages including: Goose Island (312 Urban Wheat Ale, Four Star Pils), Half Acre Beer Company (Daisy Cutter Pale Ale, Vallejo IPA, Pony Pilsner), Iron Maiden’s Trooper Beer, Lagunitas (IPA, A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’), Motorhead Wine, Surly (Surly Hell Lager, Surly Furious IPA), Two Brothers Brewing (Seasonals TBA), and still more to be announced.

Kuma’s Corner: A Chicago attraction that won’t go away when the festival ends, Kuma’s started back in 2009 with its location off of the corner of Belmont and Francisco in Avondale. Since then, they have expanded to two other locations in the Chicago area, each continuing their simple motto: Support your community. Eat beef. Bang your head.

Monster Energy Experience/Sampling: Monster Energy will be keeping fans awake and ready to rock by offering free samples on their Monster Energy viewing deck. Fans can enjoy their drinks from one of the best seats in the house.

Jack Daniel’s Experience: “The Taste of Tennessee” invites you to come over and tour the nation’s oldest registered distillery from outside the Jack Daniel’s Hollow. Visitors get to see and smell whiskey slowly dripping through charcoal and the new oak barrels used in maturing the finest whiskey in Tennessee. The Jack Daniel’s experience is only open to visitors 21 and up, free of charge.

The Music Experience: The Music Experience features all the elements involved with making music in a professional band setting. The interactive exhibit will feature guitars, basses, drums, amps, and keyboards that are used by today’s popular bands. The Music Experience will also have autograph signings and artist interactions throughout the day.

Keep Golf Metal: Keep Golf Metal is a movement that encourages attendees to play a 9 hole putt putt course with PGA level golf clubs provided by Rife Putters and MasterFit Custom Golf Clubs. Keep Golf Metal also has apparel that features designs that fuse the best of rock and golf together.

f.y.e. Fan Experience: f.y.e. will be hosting a fan and artist interactive experience throughout the festival. It may be the only place to get your favorite band’s music, as well as meet the artists themselves.

Dyin 2 Live / Fxck Cancer: The Fxck Cancer’s mission is to fight cancer by raising awareness and to educate others about early cancer detection.  The Dyin 2 Live wish granting program looks to enrich the lives of those fighting cancer by offering them an experience that will bring joy, happiness, hope and inspiration into their lives.

Take Me Home Animal Rescue: Take Me Home is a nonprofit, volunteer-based organization that has been saving lives of homeless animals since 2001. Many families living in low-income areas cannot afford medical care, basic vaccinations, or spay/neuter surgeries for their companions. The donations raised help find mobile veterinary hospitals to travel to these areas to provide free services for animals desperately in need.