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You are here: Home / Blog / Event Alert! PEPSI® Eats Fest Chicago – June 27th

Event Alert! PEPSI® Eats Fest Chicago – June 27th

June 18, 2026 by Chi@glance

PEPSI® Celebrates the Flavor of Local Restaurants With Free Events Nationwide

PEPSI® is on a mission to get everyone to take another look at the restaurant next door because sometimes the best places are the ones you don’t need to travel far for. Starting this summer, the brand is spotlighting neighborhood restaurants across the country through its Local Eats Deserve Pepsi™ platform, with a series of food-forward events that celebrate their signature dishes made even better with the crisp, refreshing taste of Pepsi. The events are one part of how the platform drives visibility to local restaurants, while providing them with tools and resources behind the scenes to help their businesses grow.

TV Personality and Foodie Dylan Efron

Kicking off with PEPSI® Eats Fest Chicago on Saturday, June 27, Pepsi is teaming up with Daytime Emmy® award-winning producer, reality TV star, and foodie Dylan Efron, who is no stranger to uncovering local hidden restaurant gems and sharing his favorite food finds with fans. Pepsi will be taking over Chicago’s beloved neighborhood taco spot and honkey-tonk hangout, Big Star in Wicker Park, for a free one-day only event serving complimentary bites, Pepsi-infused cocktails, and more, all in celebration of the Windy City staple. Guests will also have the chance to try an exclusive limited-edition fish taco featuring roasted garlic, lemon crema, and pico de gallo, co-created by Dylan and inspired by his love of tacos.

Attendees can expect:
  • FREE full-size Crunch Star Supreme for the first 100 guests
  • The Dylan Efron Special – an exclusive limited-edition fish taco featuring fresh summer flavors with tilapia, roasted garlic, lemon crema, and pico de gallo
  • Complimentary passed bites including chips & guacamole and Walking Tacos, available while supplies last
  • Big Star favorites available for purchase, including the signature SmashBurger, al pastor and chicken tacos, plus Brussels Tostadas
  • The Pepsi Challenge, where guests can put their taste buds to the test and see why Pepsi Zero Sugar is the superior-tasting cola people prefer
WHEN: Saturday, 6/27 from 4PM-8PM
WHERE: Big Star, 1531 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

The event is one way Pepsi supports local restaurants through its Local Eats Deserve Pepsi platform, which provides restaurants with resources behind the scenes while encouraging diners to discover more neighborhood favorites. Since launching in 2024, the program has supported more than 75,000 local restaurants nationwide. Follow @pepsilocaleats for more information.




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Yesterday was one of my FAVORITE events! 🍕 🍝 🍷 @Ea Yesterday was one of my FAVORITE events! 🍕 🍝 🍷 @Eatalychicago Septemberfest has 30+ chef curated Italian bites, from handmade pasta to tiramisu. Also, unlimited pours of Italian wine, beers, and cocktails. What more could you ask for?!? Have you been?

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These tips and everything I did in 5 days is condensed into a 16 minute YouTube video on the @chiataglance YouTube channel. Are you heading to Curacao or interested in heading there? Save this post to help you plan your next trip. Where am I headed next? 🇯🇵 

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