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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.
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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Admission is FREE
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602
Millennium Park
201 E. Randolph St.
Michigan & Columbus Ave.
Chicago, IL 60601
Millennium Park Visitor Information
Special Highlights
The Chicago Jazz Festival is programmed by the Jazz Institute of Chicago.
Parking:
Millennium Garages
Parking Details: Park right below the music! Garage locations are 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.
Packages: $35 parking/Millennium Park Garage and Millennium Lakeside Garage (regular rates apply at Grant Park North & Grant Park South Garages)
Purchase Options: Pay at parking location; call 312.616.0600
Website: www.millenniumgarages.com
CTA Transportation
Take CTA to the Chicago Blues Festival, for travel information, visit www.transitchicago.com.