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Festivals and Events

Chicago Blues Festival
1
MAP L6 • Late May–early Jun
The raucous weekend-long Blues
Festival kicks off summer in
Chicago. An estimated 750,000
listeners converge on Grant Park for
the world’s largest free blues event.
The main stage hosts traditional
bluesmen like Honeyboy Edwards,
jazz interpreters such as Mose
Allison, and blues-inflected artists
like Bonnie Raitt. Smaller side stages
offer a more intimate experience.
Chicago Jazz Festival
Lollapalooza
2 Chicago Jazz Festival
MAP L6 • Late July
MAP L6 • 312-744-3316 • Late
• www.lollapalooza.com 4
The three-day rock festival known as Aug/early Sep (inc. Labor Day weekend)
Lollapalooza takes over Grant Park The Jazz Fest caps summer, when
in late July. Major headliners such as music fans are drawn to Grant Park
Paul McCartney and Florence + the for free concerts by greats like
Machine are joined by emerging Branford Marsalis and Roy Hargrove.
rockers, DJs, and techno innovators
Chicago Gospel
spread over several stages across 5
the park. Passes go on sale, and Music Festival
usually sell out, in March. MAP L6 • 312-744-3316 • Early Jun
• www.choosechicago.com
Chicago Air and
3 For three days Grant Park resounds
Water Show
with stirring choirs and impassioned
312-744-3316 • Mid-Aug soloists. Headliners have included
This display of military power fea tures soul singer Al Green.
historic aircraft flybys, a staged
World Music Festival
amphibious attack, and precision 6
flying teams. Prime viewing spots are 312-744-3315 • Mid-Sep
from Oak Street to Montrose Beach. • www.worldmusicfestivalchicago.org
This city-wide, multi-venue, week-
Chicago Air and Water Show long festival showcases the very best

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