Chasing Sun(Sets) 2026 — Tickets & Lake List | The Monolith Project

Chasing Sun(Sets) — Chapter One: Kiko Franco and Friends | July 4

Castaways Beach Club

Sat, Jul 4 at 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM (CDT)

Kiko Franco's lakefront debut + Amari, Gianni Blu, Erik The DJ & more. July 4 · Castaways Beach Club · 1PM–10PM · 21+ · SUNSETS.VIP

About this event

SUN(SETS) I — JULY 4TH AT CASTAWAYS

CHASING SUN(SETS) RETURNS HOME TO THE LAKE.

This July 4th, The Monolith Project brings Chasing Sun(Sets) back to where the story belongs — the Chicago lakefront.

SUN(SETS) I at Castaways Beach Club. Chapter One of the 2026 season.

Golden hour. House music. Lake Michigan. The skyline behind you. Fireworks over the water to close the night.

This is not a holiday party. This is the return of a Chicago summer ritual.

LAST YEAR, WE PROVED IT.

July 4th, 2025. Same sand. Same lake. Thousands of us locked into one sound as the sun went down over the skyline.

It wasn't an event. It was a memory — and everyone who was there knows exactly what we mean.

This year, we run it back bigger. Chapter One of three. The season starts where the story started.

EVENT DETAILS

Event: SUN(SETS) I — Chasing Sun(Sets), Chapter One of the 2026 Season Presented by: The Monolith Project Date:Saturday, July 4th, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM Venue: Castaways Beach Club, North Avenue Beach Address:1603 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60614

Nine hours on the water. Daytime energy into golden hour into the final sunset set — then fireworks over Lake Michigan.

LINEUP

KIKIO FRANCO MAKES HIS DEBUT,

A full-day house music experience on Lake Michigan, built in chapters — afternoon warmth, golden hour peak, sunset closer. Every set placed with intention.

More surprises to be announced.

WHY THIS ONE MATTERS

House music was born in Chicago. On July 4th, we bring it home — open air, skyline views, a crowd built around connection, and a sunset nobody in the city gets a better view of.

One lake. One crowd. One frequency.

Watch the sun. Stay for the sets.

TICKETS

Tickets are on sale now. Capacity is limited.

Ticket tiers are released in order. When a tier sells out, the price moves. The earlier you lock in, the less you pay — simple as that.

Going all summer? SUN(SETS) I is Chapter One of three — August 22 and September 19 complete the season. Season Passes are available now and cover all three chapters at one locked price.

TABLES & GROUPS

Limited cabana and table availability — lakefront positioning, dedicated service, the best view of the sunset on the beach.

Rolling with your crew? Group 4-Packs are live for GA.

For reservations, bottle service, or group inquiries: **sunsets.vip/vip**

ENTRY INFO

Ticketed event. Valid government-issued ID required. [CONFIRM AGE POLICY WITH VENUE — e.g. "21+ event"]

July 4th is the busiest day of the summer on the lakefront — arrive early to avoid peak entry delays and catch the opening sets.

All sales are subject to ticketing platform and venue policies.

AFTER PARTY

The sunset isn't the end. Official after party details will be shared with ticket holders first and announced separately.

PRESENTED BY THE MONOLITH PROJECT

Chicago-based music and cultural experience platform. House music. Artist-led events. Intentional community.

Rooted in the city where house music was born.

Togetherness is the frequency. Music is the guide.

SUN(SETS) I — CHAPTER ONE

JULY 4TH · CASTAWAYS BEACH CLUB · CHICAGO LAKEFRONT

Three chapters. One lake. One home. It starts here.