2025 Chicago Jazz Fest-Jay Pritzker Pavillion

It's that time! The Chicago Citywide Jazz Fest is here!

Details:
Aug. 28 – 31, 2025
Free admission • Millennium Park

Sunday Aug 31 @ Jay Pritzker Pavillion lawn. FREE Admission.

3:00-9pm. (Arrive early to get best seating and do Member meet & greet, 15 min)
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_jazz_festival10.html

Line Up......
Jay Pritzker Pavilion

• 3:45-4:00 p.m. - Emcee Intro Remarks + National Anthem + Lift Every Voice / Chicago Jazz Meetup Member Meet & Greet (15 Min)
• 4:00-4:45 p.m. - Natalie Scharf Quintet featuring Paul Asaro
• 5:05-6:05 p.m. - G. Thomas Allen
• 6:25-7:25 p.m. - Ari Brown Quintet
• 7:45-9:00 p.m. - Eliades Ochoa

Helpful:

• Bring your lawn chair and comfy shoes.
• Text Organizer Missy when you arrive. We'll sit together. 6463378120.
• Do not post on the page when you arrive-I won't see it. Text instead.
• Arrival with Cooler of food & non-alcoholic beverages OK
• Purchase alcohol on-site ONLY.
• Prepare & allow enough time for park entrance, parking, navigation, bag search by Park security and getting to the group.

## 2025 Chicago Jazz Festival lineup

Explore the Chicago Jazz Festival lineup, which features everything from up-and-coming artists to established stars at Millennium Park and the Chicago Cultural Center.
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_jazz_festival.html

Location:
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:


• 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.

Follow Park "rules"

**buy alcohol on site, no outside liquor in the park; Food & non-alcoholic beverages OK
Bring cash & card in case they prefer either one
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/millennium_park_-planyourvisit.html