Itineraries, Music
Music lover’s weekend in Chicago
Ready for a music-filled weekend in Chicago? While it’s impossible to fit all of Chicago’s legendary venues into just a few days, this jam-packed itinerary…
Chicago music
Feel the beat of our non-stop nightlife.
Music, Nightlife
Explore Chicago blues
No one sings the blues quite like Chicago. Come hear the distinct sounds of electrified, urban blues in the city where it was born. Following…
Music, Nightlife
Explore Chicago jazz
Chicago is home to a legendary jazz scene. You’ll find contemporary clubs giving the spotlight to surprising new sounds, a free downtown festival dedicated to…
Music, Nightlife
5 Chicago neighborhoods for music lovers
Chicago has one of the most exciting music scenes in the country. We’re the birthplace of influential genres (ever heard of house, modern gospel, or…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music
World Music Festival Chicago
Sept. 11 – 27, 2020 Free admission • Multiple locations The 22nd annual World Music Festival is your passport to musical acts from around the…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music
Grant Park Music Festival
June 10 – Aug. 10, 2020 Free admission • Millennium Park Experience a summer of extraordinary music with 30+ free classical concerts. The 86th annual…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music
Chicago Gospel Music Festival
May 26 – 30, 2020 Free admission • Millennium Park and Chicago Cultural Center Gospel music has deep roots in Chicago. The city helped transform…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music
Chicago Blues Festival
June 5 – 7, 2020 Free admission • Millennium Park The annual Chicago Blues Festival in June is the city’s largest music festival. More than…
Music, Nightlife
30 must-see Chicago live music venues
Mainstream pop, indie rock, hip hop, punk, blues, or jazz — no matter your musical taste, you’ll find it live in Chicago any night of…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music, Theatre & performing arts
Chicago SummerDance
Check back for 2020 dates and information Free admission • Grant Park The annual SummerDance festival brings people of all ages and skill levels together…
Festivals & special events, Music, Special events
Chicago Jazz Festival
Aug. 28 – Sept. 6, 2020 Free admission • Millennium Park The oldest of Chicago’s free lakefront music festivals boasts an incredibly diverse lineup, which…
Festivals & special events, Food & drink, Music
Windy City Smokeout
July 10 – 12, 2020 United Center parking lot Country music, barbecue, and craft beer — it’s hard to think of a better way to…
Festivals & special events, Music
Lollapalooza
July 30 – Aug. 2, 2020 Grant Park What started as a single-stage music showcase put together in 1991 by Perry Farrell, lead singer of Jane’s…
Festivals & special events, Music
Top summer music festivals in Chicago
Music lives big in Chicago, on neighborhood streets, in downtown parks, on stage at the stunning Jay Pritzker Pavilion, and along the lakefront in iconic…
Festivals & special events, Music, Parks & outdoors
Millennium Park Summer Music Series
Check back soon for 2020 dates and details. The Millennium Park Summer Music Series features free weekly concerts, showcasing a broad spectrum of genre-defying musicians…
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