When the weather is warm, Grant Park is the place to be! SpotHero put together a list of all the amazing things coming up in Chicago’s most recognizable park.
Sueños Music Festival
Dates: May 23-24
Location: Grant Park
Price: Tickets start at $189. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
Details: This multi-day Latin music festival is back for its fifth year! Visitors can enjoy food, drinks, and of course multiple stages with live music. You can learn more about the festival here.
Chicago Blues Festival
Dates: June 5-7
Location: Millennium Park, headliners will perform at Jay Pritzker Pavilion.
Price: Free!
Details: Enjoy new and emerging artists, old favorites, and everything in between when the world’s largest free blues festival returns to Millennium Park this summer. You can find a festival lineup here.
Grant Park Music Festival
Dates: Multiple dates June 10-August 14, full schedule here.
Location: Various, most often Jay Pritzker Pavilion.
Price: Free!
Details: This ongoing summer-long concert series is a staple for many for a good reason. Attendees can enjoy live music in the open air from a variety of performers, including acrobats as part of the hotly anticipated Cirque Returns! Space on The Pritzker Pavilion’s Great Lawn is first-come first-serve, but be sure to get there early! Spots can fill up fast! Seats are typically free but have to be reserved in advance for most performances, you can view schedules and check availability here.
Taste of Chicago
Dates: July 8-12
Location: Grant Park
Price: Free! Restaurants are a la carte.
Details: “Taste” returns to Grant Park this summer for five days of food-filled fun! Indulge in old favorites or discover something new at Chicago’s largest outdoor food festival. You can learn more about The Taste of Chicago here.
Lollapalooza
Dates: July 30 – August 2
Location: All across Grant Park.
Price: Tickets start at $185. Learn more and purchase here.
Details: “Lolla” is back in Grant Park this summer. Visitors can check out nine stages and over 170 bands over this four day event, located in the heart of downtown. This is one of the busiest events of the year so be sure you have tickets and a strategy before you get there to ensure you have the best experience! Learn more about the festival and lineup here.
Chicago Jazz Festival
Dates: September 3-6
Location: Millennium Park
Price: Free!
Details: Jazz Fest returns to Millennium Park in early September for a full lineup of performances and programs. Enjoy local and national talent on multiple stages in this tradition for the last week of summer. Learn more about the Chicago Jazz Festival here.
Getting To Grant Park
Public Transportation to Grant Park
Grant Park is easily accessible by public transportation. The park is served by several CTA train and bus routes throughout downtown Chicago.
Event attendees can take the CTA Red, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, or Purple Lines to nearby downtown stations including Jackson, Monroe, Adams/Wabash, or Roosevelt, all within walking distance of Grant Park. Metra riders can also conveniently access the festival via Millennium Station, Van Buren Street Station, or Union Station with a short walk or CTA connection.
For those traveling by bus, multiple CTA routes stop near Grant Park and the Museum Campus, including routes along Michigan Avenue, Roosevelt Road, and Columbus Drive.
You can find CTA maps, schedules, and trip planning information here, and learn more about Metra service here.
Parking near Grant Park
Street parking and free parking near Grant Park is extremely limited during major events and can fill up quickly. Be sure to carefully read all posted parking signs and restrictions to avoid tickets or towing.
Paid parking garages and lots are available throughout downtown Chicago and near Grant Park. Drivers can pay on-site at select facilities or reserve parking in advance for added convenience.
SpotHero can help you find and reserve convenient parking near Sueños Music Festival before you arrive, making your trip to Grant Park easier and stress-free.
Happy Summer Chicago!