June 2018
Sherlock Gnomes Treat Tour comes to Millennium Park June 12th
The gnomes are on the roam! Kids and their families are invited to meet Gnomeo and Juliet, stars of the hilarious Sherlock Gnomes, in Millennium Park. Take photos with the fan-favorite gnomes, get free themed treats and other goodies as we celebrate the home entertainment debut of the family-friendly adventure. Sherlock Gnomes is available now on Digital and will arrive on Blu-ray and DVD June 12th. Delivering hours of entertainment, the Blu-ray Combo Pack will get your kids singing, dancing…
Find out more »August 2018
Amy Krouse Rosenthal Day in conjunction with Family Fun Festival
Join us at the Millennium Park Family Fun Festival August 9th to celebrate Amy Krouse Rosenthal Day! Paris Rosenthal, an inspiring young author and daughter of the late Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Famous for her numerous children's books and encouraging people to be kind to one another through her whimsical virtue, Amy has left a legacy being carried out by Paris. Before her passing in March 2017, Amy wrote a NYT Modern Love piece "You May Want to Marry My Husband”…
Find out more »September 2018
Creative Youth Festival
As part of the “Year of Creative Youth,” Chicago's first Creative Youth Festival will showcase youth artists in dance, theatre, music, spoken word, the visual arts and more. Through performances and activities, all ages will discover and celebrate the creativity and talent of emerging local artists - and those helping to inspire and unlock every child's creative potential.
Find out more »June 2019
Millennium Park Summer Film Series
The Millennium Park Summer Film Series will offer a lineup of popular classic and recent movie selections on Tuesdays, June 4 through August 20, at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. To celebrate 2019 as the Year of Chicago Theatre, this year’s series will co-present each film with a select Chicago theatre company, providing a season-long sampling of themes, ethnicities and genres to reflect the city’s rich passion for cinema in all its variety. DCASE has partnered with 13…
Find out more »36th Annual Chicago Blues Festival
With a diverse lineup celebrating the Chicago Blues’ past, present and future, the Chicago Blues Festival features the live music performances of over 100 national, international and local artists celebrating the city’s rich Blues tradition while shining a spotlight on the genre’s contributions to soul, R&B, gospel, rock hip-hop, rap and more.
Find out more »Millennium Park Summer Music Series
June 13 - August 15, 2019 • FREE Admission • 6:30pm Millennium Park, Jay Pritzker Pavilion The 2019 Millennium Park Summer Music Series will offer an exciting lineup of FREE outdoor concerts on 11 dates between June 13 and August 15 (specific dates noted below) at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. The music series will feature a wide variety of genre-defying music from top local, national and international artists—both established and emerging. Thursday, June 13, 6:30pm Mt. Joy…
Find out more »November 2019
City of Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting
Enjoy the glittering tree set among Chicago’s sparkling skyline and the iconic art and architecture of Millennium Park. The Christmas Tree selected and ceremony program featuring music and special guests will be announced at a later date. City of Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting Friday, November 22, 6pm Millennium Park's Wrigley Square, Michigan Ave. & Randolph St.
Find out more »Caroling at Cloud Gate
Bundle up and belt out some holiday classics as local Chicago choral groups lead hundreds of celebrants in song.
Find out more »September 2021
Baroque in the Park Free Concert
Music of the Baroque (MOB), in association with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, opens its 51st Season with its second “Baroque in the Park” open-air performance at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion (201 E. Randolph St.) on Friday, Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. The concert will be conducted by MOB Music Director Dame Jane Glover. The program features the world premiere of MOB’s first commission, “Spectacle of Light,” composed by internationally acclaimed composer Stacy Garrop in honor of…
Find out more »September 2022
Chicago Jazz Festival
A favorite Labor Day weekend tradition, the world class Chicago Jazz Festival showcases four stages of live performances by Chicago’s vast jazz talent alongside national and international jazz legends and artists. The festival is produced by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and programmed by the Jazz Institute of Chicago.
Find out more »SummerDance Celebration
The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) caps off the 25th year of its popular Chicago SummerDance series with a daylong celebration of free performances and activities showcasing the richness and diversity of Chicago’s dance community Saturday, Sept. 17. This event also celebrates the 2022 Year of Chicago Dance. Events include performances by Asian Improv aRts Midwest, Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council Ballet Folklorico, Lucky Plush Productions, M.A.D.D. Rhythms, Maritza Garcia, MOMENTA Dance Company, PARA.MAR, Polish…
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