OUT AND ABOUT
In addition to our restaurant locations in Evanston and Avondale you can find us at Booth 312 in Soldier Field, plus our food trucks pop up at farmers markets, concerts and art festivals all over the city. Come and find us!
Walk & Roll Chicago
Run for a good cause, and recharge with the best BBQ from Soul & Smoke’s food truck at this year’s Walk & Roll Chicago in the upper Hutchinson Field, Grant Park, Chicago on Saturday, May. 30. Run begins at 10 AM.
Mosaic Fest
Enjoy BBQ from Soul & Smoke and drinks from Revolution Brewing at the 2026 Mosaic Fest on Sunday, May 31, from 11 AM to 6 PM.
Pride in the Park
Enjoy juicy BBQ from Soul & Smoke’s food truck at this year’s Pride in the Park at Hodges Park in Park Ridge on Friday, Jun. 5, from 4 PM to 8 PM.
Rock the Garden
Join us for a low-key evening with friends and neighbors and enjoy live music at Rock the Garden on Thursday, Jun. 11, from 5 PM to 8 PM in the beautiful Community House garden in Winnetka.
Glencoe Fireworks
Celebrate Independence Day weekend on Glencoe beach with frieworks and Soul & Smoke's BBQ food truck on Friday, Jul. 3 from 5 PM to 9 PM.
Highland Park Fireworks
Celebrate Independence Day weekend at the Preserve in Highland Park with Soul & Smoke's BBQ food truck on Friday, Jul. 3 from 5:30 PM to 10 PM.
Starlight Concert Series
Enjoy music under the stars and treats from Soul & Smoke’s BBQ food truck at Harbert-Payne Park in Evanston on Tuesday, July 7, from 5:.30 PM to 9 PM.
Downtown Summer Sounds: Jul. 9
We’re back for another season of Downtown Summer Sounds at Evanston’s Fountain Square! Join us on Thursday, July 9, from 5 to 8 PM with Trabuco Salsa Band.
Downtown Summer Sounds: Jul. 16
Join us on Thursday, July 16, from 5 to 8 PM with Chicken Bone at Fountain Square in Evanston.
Downtown Summer Sounds: Jul. 23
Join us on Thursday, July 23, from 5 to 8 PM with Joel Paterson Swing Quartet at Fountain Square in Evanston.
Glencoe Al Fresco
Celebrate art, music, and food at Glencoe Al Fresco! Enjoy BBQ and signature sides from Soul & Smoke’s food truck on Friday, July 24 from 5 to 7 PM.
Downtown Summer Sounds: Jul. 30
Join us on Thursday, July 30, from 5 to 8 PM with Mixx Company Band at Fountain Square in Evanston.
Downtown Summer Sounds: Aug. 6
Join us on Thursday, Aug. 6, from 5 to 8 PM with Alongside Harold at Fountain Square in Evanston.
Downtown Summer Sounds: Aug. 13
Join us on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 5 to 8 PM with Funkadesi, featuring Pavithra Anand at Fountain Square in Evanston.
Downtown Summer Sounds: Aug. 20
Join us on Thursday, Aug. 20, from 5 to 8 PM with The Windy City Ramblers at Fountain Square in Evanston.
Evanston Art & Big Fork (Day 1)
Stop by Soul & Smoke's BBQ food truck for juicy smoked meats and signature sides at Evanston Art & Big Frork on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 11 AM to 6 PM.
Evanston Art & Big Fork (Day 2)
Stop by Soul & Smoke's BBQ food truck for juicy smoked meats and signature sides at Evanston Art & Big Frork on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 11 AM to 6 PM.
Downtown Summer Sounds: Aug. 27
Join us on Thursday, Aug. 27, from 5 to 8 PM with Jake Sanders Quintet at Fountain Square in Evanston for this year’s Downtown Summer Sounds.
Mayfestiversary (Day 2)
Come enjoy juicy BBQ and signature sides from Soul & Smoke’s food truck at Mayvestiversary 2026 in the Ravenswood Corridor on Sunday, May. 24 from 11 AM to 9 PM.
Mayfestiversary (Day 1)
Come enjoy juicy BBQ and signature sides from Soul & Smoke’s food truck at Mayvestiversary 2026 in the Ravenswood Corridor on Saturday, May. 23 from 11 AM to 10 PM.
Dillo Day
Celebrate Dillo Day, a Northwestern tradition and the largest student-run music festival in the United States this year on Saturday, May 16 from 12PM to 11PM with your favorite Chicago BBQ smoked fresh from Soul & Smoke’s food truck.
Food Truck at Sauced Market (Day 2)
Catch Soul & Smoke’s iconic food truck at Sauce Market outside Half Acre Beer Co from 5 PM to 10 PM on Saturday, May. 9 at Ignite Glass Studio this year.
Food Truck at Sauced Market (Day 1)
Catch Soul & Smoke’s iconic food truck at Sauce Market outside Half Acre Beer Co from 5 PM to 10 PM on Friday, May. 8 at Ignite Glass Studio this year.
Spoonfest 2026
Catch Soul & Smoke's Chicago BBQ food truck at this year's Spoonfest on Friday, May 8, from 11 AM to 4 PM, or until sold-out at Northwestern University.
Octoberfestiversary
Oktoberfestiversary returns! Begyle Brewing and Dovetail Brewery are hosting their annual Fall party! Join us in celebrating Chicago’s coolest season and the 13th anniversary of Begyle Brewing, with food trucks, live music, and of course, lots of beer!
Octoberfestiversary
Oktoberfestiversary returns! Begyle Brewing and Dovetail Brewery are hosting their annual Fall party! Join us in celebrating Chicago’s coolest season and the 13th anniversary of Begyle Brewing, with food trucks, live music, and of course, lots of beer!
Daly Plaza Food Truck Fest
Soul & Smoke’s iconic food truck will participate in the beloved Chi Food Truck Fest on Friday, Oct.3, hosted by The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP). Come grab some juicy BBQ and our iconic Mac between 11 am and 3pm.
Bike The Ridge
Come find our food truck at Bike the Ridge 2025 on Sunday, Sept. 28 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm. Enjoy live music, food trucks, and bike repairs at Ridgeville Park, 908 Seward St.
Food Truck at Begyle Brewery
On Saturday, September 20, Soul & Smoke will be parked outside the taproom and serving the boldest, highest-quality barbecue, comfort, and soul food around! Stop in for brisket, ribs, pulled pork with all the fixin's!
2 pm till sell out.
Plus, enjoy $5 pints of Blinded by the Lite.
Food Truck at Begyle Brewery
On Saturday, September 20, Soul & Smoke will be parked outside the taproom and serving the boldest, highest-quality barbecue, comfort, and soul food around! Stop in for brisket, ribs, pulled pork with all the fixin's!
2 pm till sell out.
Plus, enjoy $5 pints of Blinded by the Lite.