Join the Chicago Cultural Alliance to celebrate and experience diverse cultures throughout Chicago and the world through performance, art, and DUMPLINGS!

World Dumpling Fest features delicious dumplings from ethnic restaurants in and around Chicago, interactive craft tables, games, and exciting global music acts in partnership with World Music Fest.

A full festival line-up with performances, restaurants, and vendors is coming soon, so keep an eye out for more news!

World Dumpling Fest is produced by the members of the Chicago CulturalAlliance, in partnership with World Music Fest and Navy Pier.

General Admission is FREE but tasting tickets must be purchased.

Participating Restaurants (More TBA)
Big Wang's Food Truck
Bombay Wraps
Himmel's
Kizin Creole Restaurant
Nellie's Restaurant
Shokolad Pastry & Cafe
Sinha Elegant Brazilian Cuisine & Catering
SUBO Filipino Kitchen
La Cebollita Grill
Tata's Pierogi
Bettie Lou's Restaurant
Herb
Himalayan Restaurant
Aunty Joy's Jamaican Kitchen
Grand Mongolian Hot Pot

Polk Bros Fountain Stage Schedule
12:30-12:45PM American Indian Center Land Acknowledgement
1:00-1:30PM Sofrito Conversations
1:45-2:00PM Ho Etsu Taiko
2:30-2:45PM Crossing Borders Music & Punisa Pov
3:00-3:15PM HANAsori
3:30-4:00PM Brazilian Cooking Demonstration with Chef Jorgina
4:15-4:45PM “Suktinis" Lithuanian Folk Dance Group
5:00-5:45PM Los Pleneros de Don Segundo

Lake Stage Schedule (includes World Music Festival)
12:30-12:50PM The Ruiz Belvis Collective
1:00-1:20PM Crossing Borders Music String Quartet & Punisa Pov
1:40-2:40PM Lowdown Brass Band*
2:50-3:10PM PACF Performing Arts and Kulturo
3:20-3:40PM Samulnori
4:00-5:15PM Alsarah & the Nubatones*
5:45-7:00PM Fidel Nadal featuring Mr. Pauer*
*World Music Festival (less)