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Chicago Jazz Festival
Sept. 3 – 6, 2026 Free admission • Millennium Park The oldest of Chicago’s free lakefront music festivals, the Chicago Jazz Festival boasts an incredibly…
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Taste of Chicago
July 8 – 12, 2026 Free admission • Grant Park and citywide The 46th annual Taste of Chicago is bringing some of the city’s most…
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Chicago Blues Festival
June 4 – 7, 2026 Free admission • Millennium Park and beyond A legendary Chicago event since 1984, the Chicago Blues Festival is the world’s…
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Lollapalooza Chicago guide: lineup, schedule, tickets, and more
July 30 to Aug. 2, 2026 Grant Park Each year, thousands of fans travel from around the world to experience Lollapalooza in Chicago. Those lucky…
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