Awards Ceremonies

The 2024 James Beard Awards, presented by Capital One, taking place from June 8 to June 10, 2024, to celebrate exceptional talent and achievement in the culinary arts, hospitality, media, and broader food system.
 

Key Dates

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 
Restaurant and Chef Awards Nominee and Achievement Awards Honorees Announcement 
Waldorf Astoria Washington DC 
Invite-only

Saturday, June 8, 2024 
Media Awards Ceremony and Reception 
Columbia College Chicago Student Center 
Tickets on sale early May 
 
Sunday, June 9, 2024 
Leadership Awards Ceremony 
Invite-Only Luncheon 
 
Monday, June 10, 2024 
Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony and Reception 
Lyric Opera of Chicago 
Tickets on sale now

 

Take a look at this year's featured cooking chefs here!

For more information on tickets to the 2024 Awards ceremonies, please email boxoffice@jamesbeard.org. 

 

Hotel Courtesy Block Information


The James Beard Foundation is pleased to offer discounted rates at the following properties.  
Please note, there is limited availability, so we recommend booking as early as possible.

Hilton Chicago 
720 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 922-4400
Website 

Availability 

  • Rooms are available Thursday, June 6, 2024 – Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at a rate of $209 + tax per night. 
  • Reservations must be made by Friday, May 17, 2024.

Booking Information 

  • To book your reservation online, please click this link, then select your travel dates and the proper discounted rate will appear.      
  • To book your reservation over the phone, please call (877) 865-5320 and request the group rate for “The James Beard Foundation”. You will receive an email from Passkey shortly, containing a link to your 'Event Dashboard' to view detailed information of the block at any time.