Chicago Jazz Festival
Thursday-Sunday, August 28-31, 2025
Chicago Cultural Center & Millennium Park • FREE Admission
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Produced by DCASE and programmed by the Jazz Institute of Chicago (JIC).
As in previous years, outside alcohol is not allowed for the Chicago Jazz Festival in Millennium Park, but alcohol at various price points may be purchased inside the venue. Plan your visit here.
American Sign Language Interpretation is provided for all concerts on the Jay Pritzker Pavilion stage. For more accessibility information about Millennium Park visit our Accessibility page.
The Chicago Jazz Festival is a Labor Day weekend tradition that promotes all forms of jazz through free, high-quality music programming. The festival showcases Chicago's local talent alongside national and international artists to raise awareness and appreciation for one of the city’s most beloved art forms.
The City of Chicago's Jazz Festival is presented by the Millennium Park Foundation with support from the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation.
Produced by the Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events
Programmed with the Jazz Institute of Chicago
Schedule
Monty Alexander (pictured) headlines the Chicago Jazz Festival on Friday, Aug. 29th.
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Admission is FREE
Open Daily 6 a.m.–11 p.m.
Welcome Center, open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (open until the end of the performance on event nights)
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Find us:
Millennium Park
201 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
Parking:
Nearby parking garages are located at Grant Park North Garage (25 N. Michigan Ave.), Grant Park South Garage (325 S. Michigan Ave.) and Millennium Park Garage & Millennium Lakeside Garage (5 S. Columbus Dr.).
Pay in person at each garage location or pre-pay online for discounted parking. Visit millenniumgarages.com or call 312.616.0600 for 24/7 customer service.
Public Transportation:
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
For travel information, visit www.transitchicago.com. For fare information or to purchase fares in advance, visit www.ventrachicago.com.
