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Chicago’s free summer music festivals
In the summer, the city’s downtown and lakefront are filled with the sound of music, as revelers dance, mingle, and celebrate the city’s astounding musical…
In the summer, the city’s downtown and lakefront are filled with the sound of music, as revelers dance, mingle, and celebrate the city’s astounding musical…
June 14 – Aug. 19, 2023 Free admission • Millennium Park Experience a summer of extraordinary music with dozens of free classical concerts. The Grant…
Chicago knows how to party for Pride. The annual LGBTQ+ celebration takes over the city each June, with street fests, concerts, parties, and a massive…
Sept. 21 – 24, 2023 Harris Theater Rooftop • Millennium Park Welcome to Chicago Gourmet, one of the country’s most distinguished food festivals. Each year,…
June 22 – Aug. 21, 2023 Free admission • Millennium Park The Millennium Park Summer Music Series features free outdoor concerts, showcasing a broad spectrum…
July 11 – Aug. 29, 2023 Free admission • Millennium Park Every summer in Chicago, visitors and locals flock to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion at…
Aug. 3 – 6, 2023 Grant Park Each year, thousands of fans travel from around the world to experience Lollapalooza in Chicago. Those lucky enough…
Aug. 31 – Sept. 3, 2023 Free admission • Millennium Park The oldest of Chicago’s free lakefront music festivals boasts an incredibly diverse lineup, which…
Sept. 22 – Oct. 1, 2023 Free admission • Multiple locations The annual World Music Festival is your passport to musical acts from around the…
July 15 – Sept. 10, 2023 Free admission • Grant Park The annual SummerDance festival brings people of all ages and skill levels together in…
July 13 – 16, 2023 United Center parking lot Country music, barbecue, and craft beer — it’s hard to think of a better way to…
Sept. 8 – 10, 2023 Free admission • Grant Park and citywide Taste of Chicago has been a foodie staple for more than 40 years.…
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