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June 11 - August 16, 2025

Welcome

The Grant Park Music Festival is a ten-week classical music concert series held annually in Chicago, Illinois’ Millennium Park.

It features the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus, along with guest performers and conductors, and is one of the only free outdoor classical-music concert series in the US.

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

The centerpiece for Millennium Park and the home of the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus

Getting Here

201 East Randolph Street, Chicago


Entrance

All patrons of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion enter on either Randolph or Monroe streets, or through the Millennium Garage. There is no entry to the Pavilion from Michigan Avenue.

All patrons will go through a security screening and bag check. Beer and wine are permitted, metal knives are not. For a complete list of prohibited items, visit the City of Chicago's complete list of prohibited items. The entrance to the Pavilion will open 90 minutes before the concert begins.

Security

All patrons will go through a City of Chicago security screening and bag check. Beer and wine are permitted, metal knives are not. Please see the City of Chicago's website for a complete list of prohibited items.

The Jay Pritzker Pavilion, including the Seating Bowl and Great Lawn, will be closed prior to live events. Unless otherwise posted, entrances and bag check lines open 90 minutes before the concert begins.

Accessibility

Our venues are fully accessible and we strive to welcome all audiences. Visit the accessibility page on our website for more information on venue navigation, large print program books, wheelchairs, assistive listening devices, and more.

Patron Services

The Patron Services Center is located on the west side of the Pavilion, past the stairs into the Seating Bowl. The Patron Services Center will open 90 minutes before the concert begins.

Reserved Seating

Guarantee your seat with reserved Seating in the front half of the Seating Bowl at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Reserved seats are available with a One Night Pass or Membership.

The Seating Bowl

Come early to grab a free seat in the back half of the Seating Bowl at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Food and beverages are welcome, but walkways must remain clear of coolers and picnic baskets.

The Great Lawn

Bring a picnic and a blanket or fold-up chair to enjoy our concerts. With the help of a state-of-the-art sound system, the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus play all the way to the back of the lawn.

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