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Grant Park Music Festival 2027. 2027 programme to follow.
Grant Park Music Festival has not yet announced its 2027 programme. As soon as it does, dates, start times, prices and tickets will appear here.
- Prices
- All concerts at the Pritzker Pavilion are free. source
- Capacity
- 4,000 fixed seats plus room for about 7,000 on the lawn, 11,000 in total source
- Roof
- Fully open-air, no roof
- If it rains
- Concerts go ahead in the rain unless there are severe weather warnings or lightning. source
Last checked: 2 November 2026, against the organiser's own information.
A summer evening on Thursday, 15 July 2027
Sunset and darkness on 15 July 2027. Start times and dates will follow once the programme is out.
Calendar 2027
The 2027 programme has not been announced yet. As soon as Grant Park Music Festival publishes its dates, they will appear here.
The 2027 programme is not out yet; the festival usually announces in early January (January 6 in 2026). The 2026 season ran ten weeks, June 10 to August 15, with concerts mostly on Wednesdays and Fridays at 6:30 pm and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, closing with Beethoven's Ninth.
Prices
Where are the best seats at Grant Park Music Festival? Every area with seat, view and 2027 price.
Prices are for a regular evening. Opening nights, premieres and galas cost more.
Fixed seat, uncovered. Close to the stage.
2027 price: –
Fixed seat, uncovered, first come first served. Good view, a bit further back.
2027 price: $0
Your own blanket or chair. Distant view; sound comes from the speakers in the trellis.
2027 price: $0
Tickets
Is Grant Park Music Festival free? Directly from the organiser, plus a bed nearby.
Links to packages, hotels and tours go to partners. You pay the same price as buying from them directly.
All concerts at the Pritzker Pavilion are free. The back half of the seating bowl and the Great Lawn are first come, first served; the front half is reserved for One Night Pass holders and members.
No ticket is needed for free seating. Reserved seats are sold online or by phone at (312) 742-7647.
Organiser's websiteIt is late when the performance ends. A room nearby saves a night-time journey.
Is Grant Park Music Festival worth it?
Grant Park is the easiest way to hear a full orchestra outdoors: it is free and right downtown. Come early for a free seat, or bring a blanket for the lawn.
Before you go
What should I know before an evening in Chicago?
Concerts go ahead in the rain unless there are severe weather warnings or lightning. Seats are uncovered, and reserved seats are non-refundable.
sourceFly into Chicago O'Hare (ORD) from the UK, or on a domestic flight from anywhere in the US. Millennium Park is right downtown, walkable from many hotels; enter from Randolph or Monroe Street.
After the concert you are already downtown and can walk, take transit or a taxi.
The Millennium Garage under the park has its own entrance to the concert area.
No dress code; bring a blanket for the lawn and a jacket for the evening.
Children are welcome, and since entry is free you can leave whenever they have had enough.
Picnics are welcome and encouraged. Outside alcohol is permitted, except at the July 4 Independence Day Salute; cans and glass bottles are not allowed on the lawn. Chairs and blankets are welcome on the Great Lawn, but folding chairs are not allowed in the seating area. Keep coolers and baskets out of the walkways. No animals except service animals.
Frequently asked questions about Grant Park Music Festival
Is the Grant Park Music Festival free?
Yes, all concerts at the Pritzker Pavilion are free; only the front half of the seats is reserved.
Can you bring alcohol to Grant Park Music Festival?
Yes, outside alcohol is allowed, except at the July 4 concert.
Are the Pritzker Pavilion seats covered?
No, the seats are uncovered; concerts are only called off for severe weather or lightning.
What time do Grant Park concerts start?
In 2026 most began at 6:30 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays and 7:30 pm on Saturdays; 2027 times are not yet set.
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