June 29 – Sept. 7 2025
Free admission • Grant Park and parks citywide
Enjoy live music and dancing on an open-air dance floor during the annual Chicago SummerDance festival.
This summer-long event series brings people together in the city’s scenic parks for evenings filled with music, dance, community, and celebration. Each event features lessons from a professional dance instructor, featuring more than 30 unique dance styles from around the globe.
Chicago SummerDance

Chicago SummerDance schedule
This outdoor dance and movement series features free events in Chicago parks, with lessons designed for all ages and skill levels.
Find Chicago SummerDance events citywide throughout the summer from June 28 through Sept. 7. SummerDance will be held at Grant Park’s Spirt of Music Garden from Thursday to Saturday, Aug. 7 – 23.
Sunday, July 13
Chicago SummerDance at Maxwell Street Market
Maxwell Street between S. Halsted St. and S. Union Ave.
Theme: Country Line Dancing, Cumbia & Street-Style Salsa, Jitterbug/East Coast Swing, and more
Saturday, July 19
Chicago SummerDance at Taste of Chicago Pullman Park
Pullman Park
Theme: Bhangra, Merengue, Footwork, Swing
Saturday, Aug. 9
Chicago SummerDance at Taste of Chicago Albany Park
4700 block of Kimball Ave. between Lawrence Ave. & Leland Ave.
Theme: Cumbia, Bollywood, Mexican folk
Wednesday, July 23
Chicago SummerDance in the Parks
Humboldt Park Boathouse
Theme: Sonidos del Barrio: Música, Memoria y Movimiento (Bomba & Salsa)
Wednesday, July 30
Chicago SummerDance in the Parks
Riis Park
Theme: Samba
Wednesday, Aug. 6
Chicago SummerDance in the Parks
Harrison Park
Theme: Cumbia
Thursday, Aug. 7
Chicago SummerDance at Spirit of Music Garden
Grant Park
Theme: Country Two-step
Friday, Aug. 8
Chicago SummerDance at Spirit of Music Garden
Grant Park
Theme: Latin Hustle & Cha Cha Cha
Saturday, Aug. 9
Chicago SummerDance at Spirit of Music Garden
Grant Park
Theme: Bachata
Wednesday, Aug. 13
Chicago SummerDance in the Parks
Calumet Park
Theme: Cumbia
Wednesday, Aug. 20
Chicago SummerDance in the Parks
Hamilton Park
Theme: Footwork
Thursday, Aug. 14
Chicago SummerDance at Spirit of Music Garden
Grant Park
Theme: Bomba & Plena
Friday, Aug. 15
Chicago SummerDance at Spirit of Music Garden
Grant Park
Theme: Steppin
Saturday, Aug. 16
Chicago SummerDance at Spirit of Music Garden
Grant Park
Theme: Ballroom & Swing
Thursday, Aug. 21
Chicago SummerDance at Spirit of Music Garden
Grant Park
Theme: Lindy Hop to Western Swing
Friday, Aug. 22
Chicago SummerDance at Spirit of Music Garden
Grant Park
Theme: Chicago House Festival at SummerDance
Saturday, Aug. 23
Chicago SummerDance at Spirit of Music Garden
Grant Park
Theme: Salsa
Friday, Sept. 5
Chicago SummerDance at Taste of Chicago
Grant Park
Theme: Line dancing, Salsa, Footwork, and Dabke and bellydance
Saturday, Sept. 6
Chicago SummerDance at Taste of Chicago
Grant Park
Theme: Cumbia, Swing, Disco, Footwork
Sunday, Sept 7
Chicago SummerDance at Taste of Chicago
Grant Park
Theme: Dappankuthu, Mambo, Country 2-step, Footwork

About Chicago SummerDance
A local staple for more than 25 years, the beloved Chicago SummerDance series transforms city parks into outdoor dance floors.
Come take advantage of free introductory dance lessons from professional instructors, presented with live music and followed by social dancing.
Dance styles include waltz, tango, kizomba, swing, salsa, cha-cha, flamenco, and other dance styles from around the world.
Chicago SummerDance takes place in Grant Park and neighborhood parks across the city on select dates. Keep an eye out for SummerDance pop-ups at special events, such as the annual Taste of Chicago.
Explore more: Dive into Chicago’s dance scene, from locally born styles to top dance venues.
Getting to SummerDance at Grant Park
Getting to Grant Park
The Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park is located at 112 E. Balbo Dr. (corner of Balbo Drive and Michigan Avenue).
The Chicago Public Transit Authority (CTA) offers nearby trains and many buses along Michigan Avenue.
For paratransit and vehicles transporting people with disabilities, the Grant Park drop-off and pick-up location is on East Balbo Drive on the northeast corner of South Michigan Avenue and East Balbo Drive.
Accessibility
All programming in the Spirit of Music Garden and Chicago SummerDance in the Parks events will have ASL interpretation.
The paths around the event space are paved and the dance floor is smooth and wheelchair accessible. An accessible restroom is available nearby.
Find more accessibility information for SummerDance Chicago.
Please note: Schedule is subject to change. For the very latest on Chicago SummerDance events, visit chicagosummerdance.org.