The Savannah Bananas Are Coming to Wrigley Field — and Wrigleyville Is Ready to Go Bananas
By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/Wrigleyville ·
Wrigleyville neighbors, clear your late-July calendar — because one of the most wildly entertaining sports spectacles on the planet is heading to the Friendly Confines. The world-famous Savannah Bananas are bringing their Banana Ball World Tour to Wrigley Field for three unforgettable days, July 24–26, and the buzz in the neighborhood is already at peak levels. Think choreographed dances, trick plays, sassy umpires, and a one-of-a-kind brand of baseball theater that has sold out stadiums across the country — now coming to one of the most iconic ballparks in America.
And the fun doesn't stop there. Wrigleyville's dining corridor has been quietly leveling up all year long. Nashville-based Hattie B's Hot Chicken — now open at 3649 N. Clark St. at Gallagher Way — has been packing in neighbors since its February debut, marking the beloved chain's first-ever Illinois location and first Midwest outpost. The 3,300-square-foot spot features a 70-seat indoor dining room, a 55-seat outdoor patio, and retractable walls perfect for soaking up the summer air before or after a game. With its ivy-covered walls and neon chickens wearing Cubs hats, it's already feeling like a true Wrigleyville original.
From a can't-miss banana ball spectacle at the Friendly Confines to a sizzling new hot chicken joint right next door at Gallagher Way, this neighborhood is firing on all cylinders this summer. Grab your Savannah Bananas tickets at mlb.com/cubs, swing by Hattie B's for a post-game plate, and tell your neighbors — what are YOU most excited for this July in Wrigleyville?
Sources:
1. https://wrigleyvillechicago.com/concerts-at-wrigley-field-2026/
2. https://southportcorridorchicago.com/2026/02/25/hattie-bs-opens-in-wrigleyville-as-nashville-hot-chicken-chain-plans-more-chicago-locations/
3. https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/hattie-bs-open-wrigleyville-plans-more-chicago-locations