Chicago's massive country music festival called Windy City Smokeout has announced their full 2022 lineup, it's LOADED with Country Stars and tickets are on sale!

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Windy City Smokeout is a massive country music and BBQ festival that happens in Chicago, this year the festival is from Thursday, August 4th through Sunday, August 7th and the lineup of country stars they have performing is gigantic! According to their website...

-Thursday, August 4th is headlined by Willie Nelson & Family, with opening acts of  Turnpike Troubadours, and Zach Bryan.

-Friday, August 5th is headlined by Tim McGraw, with opening acts of Russell Dickerson, and Niko Moon.

-Saturday, August 6th is headlined by Sam Hunt, with opening acts of Jordan Davis, and Mackenzie Porter.

-Sunday, August 7th is headlined by Miranda Lambert, with opening acts of Mitchell Tenpenny, and Flatland Cavalry.

For ticket information on individual days or weekend passes click here!

Throughout the weekend there are additional performances from artists like Morgan Wade, Tiera Kennedy, Lily Rose, Shelby Darrall, and Mike & the Moonpies.

Country Music is growing in Chicago especially with a massive event like Windy City Smokeout that combines incredible award-winning BBQ with some of the biggest names in Country Music. When I use to live in Chicago Windy City Smokeout was a must-attend event, and it is only grown in the past couple of years even with the COVID-19 reschedulings and cancellations. To have a chance to see the icon Willie Nelson in concert is definitely worth the train ride up to the Windy City.

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