One Globe. Many Cultures.
- A summer event series along Chicago's magnificent riverwalk.Presented by Chicago Sister Cities International, Unifest celebrates the cultures of Chicago's 28 sister cities with food, drink, and music.
Thursdays, July 13 - August 17, 2017
4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m
@ The Jetty on the Riverwalk, between Wells and Franklin
2017 Schedule
July 13
MUSIC
Paris, France
DJ Sadie Woods & DJ Madrid
SPIRIT
Warsaw, Poland
Cosmopolitan
Sobieski Vodka
BEER
Shanghai, China
Tsingtao
Chicago
Revolution Brewing:
Fist City, Rev Pils, Cross of GoldRED WINE
Durban, South Africa
Rupert & Rothschild Classique, 2014
WHITE WINE
Petach Tikva, Israel
Mount Hermon White, 2016
FOOD
Athens, Greece
Baklava:
honey, chopped nuts, cinnamon
Hamburg, Germany
Fischbrötchen:
poached shrimp, dill remoulade, pickled red onion on a kaiser bun
Chicago
Chicago-Style Popcorn:
caramel and cheddar cheese mix
July 20
MUSIC
Bogota, Colombia
DJ Kenneth
SPIRIT
Osaka, Japan
Whisky Sour
Suntory Whisky Toki
BEER
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Newcastle Brown Ale
Chicago
Revolution Brewing:
Fist City, Rev Pils, Cross of Gold
RED WINE
Milan, Italy
Vitiano Red, 2014
WHITE WINE
Toronto, Canada
Cave Spring Cellars Riesling, 2014
FOOD
Amman, Jordan
Tea Sandwich
pita, labneh, persian cucumber, pickled red onion, za’atar
Kyiv, Ukraine
Potato Varenyky:
sour cream and chives
Chicago
Chicago-Style Popcorn:
caramel and cheddar cheese mix
July 27
MUSIC
Durban, South Africa
DJ Mwelwa & DJ Maliq
SPIRIT
Bogota, Colombia
Daiquiri
Parce Rum
BEER
Hamburg, Germany
Hacker-Pschorr Weisse
Chicago
Revolution Brewing:
Fist City, Rev Pils, Cross of Gold
RED WINE
Paris, France
Château Motte Maucourt Bordeaux Supérieur, 2014
WHITE WINE
Athens, Greece
Santo Winery Assyrtiko Santorini, 2016
FOOD
Accra, Ghana
Jollof Rice Salad:
cherry tomatoes, scotch bonnet, baby bell peppers
Mexico City, Mexico
Mini Torta Milanese:
avocado, chipotle aioli, cotija cheese, marinated cabbage
Chicago
Chicago-Style Popcorn:
caramel and cheddar cheese mix
August 3
MUSIC
Busan, South Korea
DJ Virgil 7
SPIRIT
Moscow, Russia
Greyhound
Russian Standard Vodka
BEER
Vilnius, Lithuania
Švyturys
Chicago
Revolution Brewing:
Fist City, Rev Pils, Cross of Gold
RED WINE
Toronto, Canada
Cave Spring Cellars Pinot Noir, 2015
WHITE WINE
Durban, South Africa
Creation Chardonnay, 2014
FOOD
Gothenburg, Sweden
Swedish Meatballs:
with dill
Casablanca, Morocco
Couscous salad:
raisins, parsley, pine nuts
Chicago
Chicago-Style Popcorn:
caramel and cheddar cheese mix
August 10
MUSIC
Warsaw, Poland
State Of Mind and DJ Kw
SPIRIT
Mexico City, Mexico
Classic Margarita
Hornitos Plata Tequila
BEER
Prague, Czech Republic
Pilsner Urquell
Chicago
Revolution Brewing:
Fist City, Rev Pils, Cross of Gold
RED WINE
Athens, Greece
Domaine Skouras St. George Nemea, 2014
WHITE WINE
Milan, Italy
Bibi Graetz Casamatta Toscano Bianco, 2015
FOOD
Lahore, Pakistan
Potato and Pea Samosas: with mint chutney
Shenyang, China
Chilled Noodles:
scallions, chili oil, snow peas, baby bell peppers
Chicago
Chicago-Style Popcorn:
caramel and cheddar cheese mix
August 17
MUSIC
Delhi, India
DJ Sohbash (Bollywood Celebrity DJ)
SPIRIT
Galway, Ireland
Manhattan
Connemara Peated Irish Whiskey
BEER
Belgrade, Serbia
LAV Lager
Chicago
Revolution Brewing:
Fist City, Rev Pils, Cross of Gold
RED WINE
Petach Tikva, Israel
Mount Hermon Red, 2014
WHITE WINE
Paris, France
Domaine de Pouy Gascogne Blanc, 2015
FOOD
Lucerne, Switzerland
Rosti:
grated potato, bacon, scallions
Milan, Italy
Mortadella Sandwich:
stracchino cheese, apple mostarda, focaccia
Chicago
Chicago-Style Popcorn:
caramel and cheddar cheese mix
Pricing
Bottled Water and Soda: $2
Beer: $6
Wine: $8
Cocktails: $10
Food: $4
2017 Sponsors
- Sponsorship Opportunities
Presented by
Chicago's Sister Cities
Chicago Sister Cities International provides every Chicagoan the opportunity to celebrate citizen diplomacy by facilitating exchanges in culture, education, and business; building bridges that bring the world to Chicago and Chicago to the world. Unifest is one example of this work.
ACCRA
GHANA
AMMAN
JORDAN
ATHENS
GREECE
BELGRADE
SERBIA
BIRMINGHAM
UNITED KINGDOM
BOGOTA
COLOMBIA
BUSAN
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
CASABLANCA
MOROCCO
DELHI
INDIA
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA
GALWAY
IRELAND
GOTHENBURG
SWEDEN
HAMBURG
GERMANY
KYIV
UKRAINE
LAHORE
PAKISTAN
LUCERNE
SWITZERLAND
MEXICO CITY
MEXICO
MILAN
ITALY
MOSCOW
RUSSIA
OSAKA
JAPAN
PARIS
FRANCE
PETACH TIKVA
ISRAEL
PRAGUE
CZECH REPUBLIC
SHANGHAI
CHINA
SHENYANG
CHINA
TORONTO
CANADA
VILNIUS
LITHUANIA
WARSAW
POLAND
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