41st Annual Chicago Jazz Festival
August 23–September 1, 2019 • Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park and Venues Across Chicago
FREE Admission
Thursday, August 29: Chicago Cultural Center, 12–4:30pm & Millennium Park, 6:30–9pm
Friday, August 30–Sunday, September 1: Millennium Park, 11am–9pm
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Produced by the Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events | Programmed by the Jazz Institute of Chicago
The Chicago Jazz Festival showcases the greatest jazz artists from Chicago and around the world across the city during new, extended festival dates. The Chicago Jazz Festival is produced by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and programmed by the Jazz Institute of Chicago.
Headliners
Headling this year's Millennium Park performances include Eddie Palmieri (pictured), Cécile McLorin Salvant, Art Ensemble of Chicago and more.
Festival History
A few weeks after great composer/bandleader Duke Ellington died in 1974, several dozen Chicago musicians held a festival to honor him.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602
Visit us:
Admission is FREE
Open Daily 6am–11pm
Welcome Center 9am–5pm
Plan Your Visit Here
Find us:
Millennium Park
201 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
Take CTA to Millennium Park
- From the elevated lines: exit at Washington/Wabash and walk east.
- From the subway: exit at Lake (Red Line) or Washington (Blue Line) and walk east.
- Served by buses 3, 4, 6, J14, 20, 56, 60, 124, 146, 147, 151, 157
If parking, Millennium Garages are located at Millennium Park Garage and Millennium Lakeside Garage at 5 S. Columbus Drive, Grant Park North Garage at 25 N. Michigan Ave. and Grant Park South Garage at 325 S. Michigan Ave. Pre-purchase parking online and save up to 50% off drive-up rates.
Contact us:
312.742.1168
dcase@cityofchicago.org
cityofchicago.org/dcase
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The Chicago Jazz Festival is programmed by the Jazz Institute of Chicago.
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