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Chicago Gospel Music Festival

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Millennium Park & Ellis Park
Millennium Park

201 E. Randolph St.

Chicago, IL 60601

Admission

Free

June 20, 2013 - June 23, 2013

Enjoy exhilarating music by renowned Gospel artists during this free festival June 20-23 in Millennium Park and Ellis Park! Three stages will showcase the best in local, national and international gospel performers, including the popular Youth Inspiration Stage.

Opening Night - Millennium Park

This year's festival kicks off with a Chicago Gospel Choir Competition at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion! Choirs from across Chicago will compete to win a prime performance slot on the main stage Saturday night in Ellis Park.

Friday - Chicago Cultural Center

Enjoy daytime programming and an evening film screening at the Chicago Cultural Center. Schedule to be announced.

Saturday Headliners - Ellis Park

Sunday Headliners - Ellis Park

Joe Ligon and The Mighty Clouds of Joy
Kierra Sheard
The Brat Pack: Bishop Hezekiah Walker, Ricky Dillard and Donald Lawrence feat. Dexter Walker & Zion Movement

Ellis Park Highlights

Health and Wellness Oasis featuring on-site health resources and screenings
Marketplace
Kids' activity area
Food vendors
Free trolley tour of historically Gospel and architecturally significant neighborhood churches (Saturday only)

Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
Friday concert: 12 - 3 p.m.
Friday film: 5:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

To Millennium Park

'L'
Blue and Red Line - Monroe
Brown, Pink, Green, Orange and Purple Lines - Madison/Wabash

Bus
#3, #4, #6, #14, #145, #147

To Chicago Cultural Center

'L'
Red Line - Lake
Orange, Green, Pink, Purple and Brown Lines - Randolph/Wabash

Bus
#3, #4, #6, #124, #147, #151, #157

To Ellis Park (535 E. 35th St.)

'L'
Green Line - 35th/Bronzeville/IIT

Bus
#4, #35