Chicago Hot Dog Fest

 Summer Fun in Lincoln Park

 

Photographed by Kay Whitfield Chicago 2016

Hot dog noshing was just the beginning at the Chicago History Museum’s annual celebration of the Vienna beef tradition.  Children, adults and dogs alike frolicked during the  three day festival of food, fun and a bit of foolishness.    

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Eisley Maliszewski during face painting by Ms. Star @ Munku Paint Face Paint . . . 

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And Eisley Maliszewski checking the results in Ms. Star’s mirror.

Photographed by Kay Whitfield @ Chicago 2016

 Rosie Turkington posed as a “hot” dog in a  giant faux bun.

Photographed by Kay Whitfield Chicago 2016

There was (not) an old woman  who  lived in this shoe, but she had many children climbing in and out of it . . .

Photographed by Kay Whitfield Chicago 2016

and there was also a version of the Titanic to explore.

Photographed by Kay Whitfield Chicago 2016

Giants in the Park by Krista August was available for purchase, but children were welcome to add their creativity to coloring books on Krista’s table before signing their work and taking  it with them.  Anabella Moreira,  left,  prepared to  complete her coloring and add her autograph.

Photographed by Kay Whitfield Chicago 2016

More coloring and signing.

Photographed by Kay Whitfield Chicago 2016

But lest you think it was all high summer high jinx, Chicago History Museum Curator of Costumes Petra Slinkard educated fest attendees on the fine points of proper BBQ attire.  Is Madras coming back? Or possibly gingham? What about chino edging out denim?

Highly recommended summer fun for next August.

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Photography by Kay Whitfield