**LAWN SOLD OUT** EARTH, WIND & FIRE at RAVINIA in Highland Park (BUY TIX NOW)

**AS OF 4/26/25, THE LAWN SEATS ARE SOLD OUT! SOME ARE OPTING FOR THE PRICIER PAVILION SEATS. KEEP CHECKING THE SITE AS RAVINIA MAY RELEASE MORE TICKETS CLOSER TO THE SHOW DATE!!**

Do you love funky grooves, smooth melodies, and classic hits like "September" and "Let’s Groove?" Then you have to join us for an unforgettable night with the legendary Earth, Wind & Fire at Ravinia! We’ll be on the lawn, creating the ultimate dance party — bring your blankets, chairs, food, and wine. Get ready to groove under the stars to one of the greatest bands in music history! With a show this iconic, tickets sell out quickly, so grab yours soon — you don’t want to miss this electrifying night!

**Tickets are $49 for GENERAL ADMISSION LAWN SEATS + service fee. You can also rent a chair and/or table if you do not want to lug one from home. Chairs are $10 and tables are $12.Just add before checkout. I already rented 1 table, so maybe we only need 1 more table? Go here to purchase a ticket, Pick THURSDAY 8/7/25, GENERAL ADMISION LAWN "Earth, Wind & Fire"
https://www.ravinia.org/events/detail/earth-wind-fire#showing_130

REMEMBER, BEFORE YOU CHECK OUT, YOU CAN ADD A CHAIR AND/OR A TABLE SO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO LUG ONE ALONG ON THE TRAIN!

ALSO KEEP IN MIND THERE IS A $24 SERVICE PROCESSING FEE, BUT IT IS FOR THE WHOLE CART, SO IF YOU ARE ATTENDING MORE THAN ONE SHOW, IT IS STILL $24! OR SEE IF YOU WANT TO BUY TICKETS WITH OTHER MEMBERS TO SAVE FEES! ALSO, YOU CAN GO TO THE HIGHLAND PARK BOX OFFICE FOR NO FEES!

We are doing the following shows this season at Ravinia, so click on the links below to sign up for those shows as well:

1. 6/6/25 An Evening with Heart https://www.meetup.com/windy-city-wanderers/events/307492148/
2. 6/28/25 Al Green with special guest The O'Jays https://www.meetup.com/windy-city-wanderers/events/307492430/
3. 7/5/25 Chicago with special guest Stevie McVie https://www.meetup.com/windy-city-wanderers/events/307492244/
4. 8/7/25 Earth Wind & Fire https://www.meetup.com/windy-city-wanderers/events/307492561/
5. 8/21/25 Lenny Kravitz https://www.meetup.com/windy-city-wanderers/events/307492834/

All of these are posted on Meetup, so sign up for one or all of them! Best to purchase all at once to save fees if attending several shows! It will be a fun summer!

Please try to come early so it is to meet at the front & sit together. I will post my location once I arrive. I plan to arrive at 5 pm when the gates open!

If you drive, it is $25 for parking. For bigger shows, they may send you to satellite lots, so I strongly suggest coming early if you can! Otherwise, you will have to wait for shuttle buses to bring you to the venue. Can also park at the Highland Park Metra station after 4 pm for free & shuttle over. More details here:
https://www.ravinia.org/visit/getting-here#train

I will most likely take the Metra. You will need to take the Union Pacific North line. You can get on at Chicago OTC, Clybourn, Ravenswood etc. If you want to ride the Metra with me, meet me at the Ravenswood station, or if you get on before me, then we can meet on the train. Once it gets closer, we can coordinate train time as the summer schedule is not out yet! The train stops at Ravinia’s Tyler Gate (“Ravinia Park” stop)*.
The nearby “Braeside” stop is only a quarter-mile walk from Ravinia. For more info go here
https://www.ravinia.org/visit/getting-here#train

PLEASE, BRING FOOD OR DRINKS TO SHARE. WE DO THIS PICNIC POTLUCK STYLE SO ALL MUST BRING SOMETHING! JUST LEAVE A COMMENT AS TO WHAT YOU WILL BRING! I WILL RENT A TABLE, BUT BRING A TABLE IF YOU CAN, SO WE CAN SET UP EVERYTHING!

Earth, Wind & Fire is one of the most iconic and influential bands in music history, known for their vibrant fusion of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, disco, pop, rock, and African rhythms. Founded in 1969 by Maurice White, the group rose to fame in the 1970s and became synonymous with feel-good music, spiritual positivity, and electrifying live performances. Their unique sound is built on soaring horn lines, tight rhythm sections, falsetto harmonies, and genre-bending arrangements.

With hits like “September,” “Shining Star,” “Let’s Groove,” “Boogie Wonderland,” “Fantasy,” and “Reasons,” Earth, Wind & Fire created a soundtrack for generations and became one of the best-selling musical acts of all time, with over 90 million records sold worldwide. The group’s lineup has evolved over the decades, but key figures include founder Maurice White (vocals/drums), Philip Bailey (vocals/percussion), Verdine White (bass), and Ralph Johnson (percussion/vocals), among others.

Beyond commercial success, Earth, Wind & Fire has earned multiple Grammy Awards, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000, and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. Their music has had a lasting cultural impact, sampled and covered by countless artists, and celebrated for its infectious rhythms, spiritual undertones, and cross-generational appeal.

Still touring and performing to packed audiences, Earth, Wind & Fire continues to bring their joyful energy to the stage—proving their music really is timeless. https://www.earthwindandfire.com/

Ravinia Festival is an outdoor music venue in Highland Park, Illinois. It hosts a series of outdoor concerts and performances every summer from June to September. The first orchestra to perform at Ravinia Festival was the New York Philharmonic under Walter Damrosch on June 17, 1905. It has been the summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) since 1936. Located in the Ravinia neighborhood, the venue operates on the grounds of the 36-acre (15 ha) Ravinia Park, with a variety of outdoor and indoor performing arts facilities, including the architectural prairie style Martin Theater. The Ravinia Festival attracts about 600,000 listeners to some 120 to 150 events that span all genres from classical music to jazz to music theater over each three-month summer season.
https://ravinia.org/

If you are taking public transportation, please check Google Maps for directions or use the Metra trip planner. https://ridertools.metrarail.com/maps-schedules/train-lines/UP-N

If you drive, see the info I gave above on parking, or check Ravinia's website

PLEASE KEEP RSVP UP TO DATE AND DO NOT BE A NO SHOW!