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Millennium Park & Grant Park
The best things in life are FREE!
FREE music taking place at Millennium Park all summer long starting with the cutting-edge indie rock and pop music series, followed by Classical Orchestra, World Class Blues, Jazz, and more —performed by some of Chicago’s best-loved cultural institutions. A showcase every day of the week!
2017 Chicago Parades
Find out when your favorite neighborhood parade is taking place in Chicago. Full details on every parade throughout the city including schedule and locations. - FREE.
Chicago Cultural Center
Year-Round
Discover the FREE visual art and performance programs presented at the Cultural Center by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and its partners.
Chicago Summer Dance
June 23 - September 14, 2017
ww.chicagosummerdance.org
For eleven weeks each summer, the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park blossoms into an urban dance space. The series offers an introductory one-hour dance lesson by professional instructors followed by two hours of live music and dancing - FREE!
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World Music Festival
September 8 - 24, 2017
www.worldmusicfestivalchicago.org
This city-wide, multi-venue, eleven-day festival has attracted over 600,000 concertgoers and has presented more than 600 artists and ensembles from over 80 countries since it began in 1999
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My Chi Parks App
Download the official Night out in the Parks App - 'My Chi Parks' - and you will never miss a single event held thruout Chicago. Planning your trip has never been made easier and cost effective - FREE. Download today!
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Music and Art Festivals
Festival season is here! From neighborhood newbies to suburban classics, check out our preliminary list of what to expect. Some FREE events! We'll be updating this list all season long. Cheers!'
Chicago Blues Festival
June 9-11, 2017
The Chicago Blues Festival is the largest FREE blues festival in the world and remains the largest of Chicago's Music Festivals!
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Chicago Gospel Music Festival
June 2-3, 2017
www.chicagogospelmusicfestival.us
The Chicago Gospel Music Festival showcases the best in local, national and international Gospel Music performers. Now held over four days in three locations including the weekend at Ellis Park in historic Bronzeville, the birthplace of Gospel Music.
Taste of Chicago
July 5 - 9, 2017
Taste of Chicago is the nation's premier outdoor food festival showcasing the diversity of Chicago's dining community. The delicious array of food served at Taste of Chicago is complemented by music and exciting activities for the entire family. FREE to attend.
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Chicago Air and Water Show
August 19 and 20, 2017
The Chicago Air & Water Show is the largest spectator event in the United States and the longest ongoing show of its kind in North America
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2017 Chicago FREE Music /
Event Schedule
Chicago Jazz Festival
August 31 - September 3, 2017
The longest running of the city's lakefront music festivals. For the past 35 year's, the Chicago Jazz Festival has been a Labor Day weekend tradition
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Chicago Neighborhood Festivals
May - September
Discover for FREE more than 400 neighborhood festivals take place in Chicago each year, showcasing the city's ethnic customs, music and food.
FREE Theatres in the Park!
Do you love a good theatre under a moonlit sky? Enjoy the various performances by participating theatre companies during the summer months for FREE!
My Chi Parks App
Download the official Night out in the Parks App - 'My Chi Parks' - and you will never miss a single event held thruout Chicago. Planning your trip has never been made easier and cost effective - FREE. Download today!