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Chicago Blues Festival
Free admission • Millennium Park and beyond A legendary Chicago event since 1984, the Chicago Blues Festival is the world’s largest free blues festival. Each…
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Lollapalooza Chicago guide: lineup, schedule, tickets, and more
Grant Park Each year, thousands of fans travel from around the world to experience Lollapalooza in Chicago. Those lucky enough to score tickets to the…
Festivals & special events, Free & cheap, Music
Chicago Jazz Festival
Free admission • Millennium Park The oldest of Chicago’s free lakefront music festivals, the Chicago Jazz Festival boasts an incredibly diverse lineup of jazz legends…
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Taste of Chicago
Free admission • Grant Park and citywide The 45th annual Taste of Chicago is bringing some of the city’s most iconic bites to lakefront Grant…
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