2022 Chicago Jazz Festival
Schedule
Thu Sep 01 2022 at 11:00 am to 09:00 pm
Location
Millennium Park | Chicago, IL
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#ChicagoJazzFestivalFREE at Millennium Park, the Chicago Cultural Center and Citywide!
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 — produced by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events (DCASE) and programmed by the Jazz Institute of Chicago.
For a full list of events, please visit our website at www.ChicagoJazzFestival.us.
As in previous years, outside alcohol is not allowed for the Chicago Jazz Festival, but alcohol at various price points may be purchased inside the venue. Before visiting, please be advised of other prohibited items as well as event entrances at www.MillenniumPark.org.
In 2022 DCASE continues to support local venues and Jazz-presenting organizations that offer free, public concerts with the Citywide Jazz Community Funding Program. This program supports performances that take place between August 23 – 31, 2022 leading up to the Chicago Jazz Festival in September and building excitement for Chicago as a destination for Jazz. The venues/organizations selected this year include: The South Side Jazz Coalition, Hungry Brain, Constellation, Sleeping Village, The Birdhouse Inc., Live the Spirit Residency, 51st Street Business Association, Museum of Contemporary Art, Elastic Arts Foundation and The Whistler. Full schedule of August 23 – 31 available on the website.
The Jazz Institute of Chicago celebrates its 53rd year promoting and nurturing Chicago’s world class jazz community. Founded in 1969, this not for profit organization works tirelessly to provide education, develop and support musicians, build audiences, and foster a thriving jazz scene in Chicago through education and public programs.
As the programming partner for the Chicago Jazz Festival since 1979, Jazz Institute of Chicago works with DCASE to help ensure audiences experience the highest quality international, national, local, and young future jazz artists.
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Where is it happening?
Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph St,Chicago,IL,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
