Grant Park Music Festival

Experience a Chicago summer tradition like no other. A local staple for more than 90 years, the Grant Park Music Festival features an extraordinary line-up of classical music in the heart of downtown Chicago all summer long.

This long-running concert series is the nation’s only free, summer-long outdoor festival dedicated to classical music. Featuring the acclaimed Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus, the festival programming includes both historic works and exciting new compositions.

This season celebrates America 250 with highlights including works by iconic American composers, a Broadway tribute, and the popular Independence Day Salute.

The Grant Park Music Festival is part of the city’s packed schedule of free summer music festivals that take place in lakefront Millennium Park.

Grant Park Music Festival schedule

This year marks the landmark 92nd season for the Grant Park Music Festival. The lineup includes more than a dozen diverse shows, featuring the world-class Grant Park Orchestra and a variety of renowned conductors and musicians, including violinists, cellists, and pianists.

As the nation commemorates America’s 250th anniversary, the Grant Park Music Festival will celebrate with an ode to patriotic Broadway favorites like Ragtime, Hamilton, Hair, South Pacific and more.

Wednesday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Bernstein West Side Story
Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Friday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Brahms Symphony No. 4
Jay Pritzker Pavilion                            

Wednesday, June 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Haydn Military Symphony
Jay Pritzker Pavilion                            

Friday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m.   
Copland Symphony No. 3
Jay Pritzker Pavilion                   

Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Barber Violin Concerto
Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Friday, June 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m.      
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1
Harris Theater         

Wednesday, July 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, July 3 at 6:30 p.m.     
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3
Jay Pritzker Pavilion                                                                                                                          

Thursday, July 2 at 6:30 p.m.
Grant Park Chorus American Choral Classics
South Shore Cultural Center

Saturday, July 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Independence Day Salute
Jay Pritzker Pavilion                              

Wednesday, July 8 at 8:00 p.m.   
Sibelius Symphony No. 2
Jay Pritzker Pavilion                    

Friday, July 10 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 11 at 8:00 p.m.            
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Wednesday, July 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Ravel Piano Concerto
Jay Pritzker Pavilion                               

Friday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m.    
Fauré Requiem
Jay Pritzker Pavilion                                   

Wednesday, July 22 at 6:30 p.m.
Cirque: A Space Odyssey
Jay Pritzker Pavilion                              

Tuesday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m.      
Broadway Sings America
Jay Pritzker Pavilion                            

Wednesday, July 29 at 6:30 p.m.   
An Evening with Ben Folds
Jay Pritzker Pavilion        

Friday, July 31 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Gershwin An American in Paris
Harris Theater                                                     

Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m.    
Ohlsson Plays Chopin
Jay Pritzker Pavilion                

Friday, Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m.      
Mozart Requiem
Jay Pritzker Pavilion  

Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 6:30 p.m.    
Dvořák New World Symphony
Jay Pritzker Pavilion     

Friday, Aug. 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 15at 7:30 p.m.   
Beethoven Symphony No. 9
Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Check out the full schedule of events for the Grant Park Music Festival 2026.                         

About Grant Park Music Festival

For more than 90 years, the Grant Park Music Festival has shone a spotlight on the transformative power of classical music. Featuring the world-class Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus, these free outdoor concerts take place all summer long in Chicago’s iconic downtown Millennium Park and neighborhood venues across the city.

Grab a spot, set up a picnic, and kick back while Pritzker Pavilion’s state-of-the-art acoustic system delivers an extraordinary sonic experience — all with the sparkling Chicago skyline as a backdrop.

Concert-goers at the Grant Park Music Festival can enjoy free seating on the Great Lawn of the Pritzker Pavilion just beyond the stage. Spread out on a blanket or settle into some lawn chairs and enjoy the show. Lawn seating is first-come, first-served

Guests can also come early and take advantage of free seating in the back half of the Seating Bowl and on the Great Lawn, which is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating closest to the stage in the Seating Bowl is available for purchase.

You’ll also find a variety of shows held in neighborhood parks and venues around the city, including the South Shore Cultural Center and the Columbus Park Refectory. Check the full list of events for more.

Millennium Park FAQs

Where is the Grant Park Music Festival?
The Grant Park Music Festival primarily takes place at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. Patrons can enter the Festival from either Randolph or Monroe Streets or from the Millennium Garage.

Select Grant Park Music Festival concerts occur at other Chicago locations, such as the Harris Theater for Music and Dance and the South Shore Cultural Center.

Is the Grant Park Music Festival free?

Yes, all Grant Park Music Festival concerts are free and open to the public. Free seating is located at the back half of the Seating Bowl and on the Great Lawn or the back half of the Seating Bowl and is available on a first come, first serve basis. Seating in the front half of the Seating Bowl is available for purchase online or by calling the box office at (312) 742-7647.

What accessibility amenities are available at Millennium Park concerts?
Every aspect of Millennium Park has been designed to be accessible and inclusive to all patrons. That includes:

• American Sign Language interpretation is available for all concerts at Jay Pritzker Pavilion
• Assistive listening devices and wheelchairs are available at all Millennium Park events from the Patron Service Tent
• Accessible seating (with companion seats) is available throughout the Jay Pritzker Pavilion seating bowl
• Accessible restrooms are located down the ramp adjacent the stage on either side

Learn more about accessibility in Millennium Park.

Can I bring a folding chair and blanket?
Yes, chairs and blankets are welcome on the Great Lawn. Folding chairs are not allowed in the seating area of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion.

May I bring food? Is alcohol allowed?
Yes! Picnics are welcome and encouraged during the Grant Park Music Festival. Outside alcoholic beverages are permitted; the only exception is that no outside alcoholic beverages will be allowed inside the park at the Independence Day Salute (July 4).

May I buy food and alcoholic beverages in the park?
Food, beer, and wine are available for purchase in the Park.

What is the rain policy?
Concerts and performances in the Jay Pritzker Pavilion are held rain or shine, unless there are severe weather warnings and/or the threat of lightning in the area. The Pavilion seats are not protected from the elements. The Festival does not offer refunds on reserved seats.

May I bring my dog along?
Animals are not permitted in Millennium Park, unless they are service animals.

Please note: Schedule is subject to change. For further information, visit grantparkmusicfestival.com.