The Millennium Park Summer Music Series is one of the reasons Chicago is the place to be in the summer.
Sitting on the Great Lawn listening to live music from Jay Pritzker Pavilion is a truly delightful way to spend an evening – or ten.
Multiple genres, and genre-defying artists, are represented by musicians from Chicago, the country, and the world. These free outdoor concerts will take place beginning in June and running through August.
All concerts are FREE and open to the public. Performances begin at 6:30 p.m. and take place rain or shine.
You’ll definitely want to get there early so you can get a prime spot. Bring a picnic, and this is one of the few Chicago parks that allows alcohol.
The free things to do in Chicago in summer are why some of the many reasons it’s so phenomenal.
Before you go, check out our comprehensive (and free!) Guide to Millennium Park, with everything you need to know!
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Millennium Park Summer Music Series 2024
Monday, July 1
Charlie Musselwhite, Ivan Singh
Supported by Alligator Records and WDCB Radio
Thursday, July 11
Buscabulla, French Police
Monday, July 15
Seun Kuti, Tiny Desk Contest Winner
Supported by NPR Music
Monday, July 22
Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain with Rakesh Chaurasia, Arooj Aftab
Supported by Old Town School of Folk Music and South Asia Institute
Monday, July 29
GZA, Yaya Bey
Monday, Aug. 5
Protoje, Madison McFerrin
Thursday, Aug. 8
Corinne Bailey Rae, Terrace Martin with James Fauntleroy
Supported by GRAMMY® Legacies and Looking Ahead
The Summer Music Series is also supported by the Millennium Park Foundation.