MusicDates not confirmed yet. This edition is expected in September 2027, based on when it has run before. Check the organizer before making plans.
Music
Chicago Jazz Festival
Date
Expected September 2027
Location
Millennium Park (Jay Pritzker Pavilion)
201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602
201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602
Where to stay
The evening concerts are at the Pritzker Pavilion, five minutes on foot from the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park. Labor Day weekend in 2025 was one of four that summer when downtown hotels filled more than 91,000 room nights, so book the hotels in the Loop early.
Organized by
City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
About this happenin
Labor Day weekend brings the Chicago Jazz Festival, four days of free jazz centered on Millennium Park. The city produces it and programs it with the Jazz Institute of Chicago, putting local players on the same bill as national and international names. The first day starts indoors, with daytime sets in Preston Bradley Hall and the Claudia Cassidy Theater at the Chicago Cultural Center, then moves to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion for the evening. The Von Freeman Pavilion on the North Promenade and the WDCB Jazz Lounge on the South Promenade run from late morning on the other days, and on the weekend a stage opens on the Harris Theater roof. Free pre-events at venues around the city lead up to it. Outside alcohol isn't allowed in the park, though drinks are sold inside. ASL interpretation covers the Pavilion concerts.
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