About this event
Byrek Fest is the Albanian-American Community of Illinois's signature summer picnic — a friendly competition of byrek (the savory layered phyllo pie) from every Albanian region: Tirana, Korça, Shkodra, Kosova, Albanian Macedonia. The 2026 edition lands Sunday, June 7 at a Cook County forest preserve grove, drawing 800+ from the 12,000–15,000-strong Albanian diaspora across Greater Chicago. Live music, kids' activities, and proceeds fund the Albanian-American Center construction campaign. Volunteers welcome via AACI's signup form.
