Millennium Park

Chicago’s 2024 Christmas tree is here in #MillenniumPark! The 53-foot Colorado Blue Spruce was donated by the Holden-Shaddick family of #LoganSquare. DCASE Commissioner Hedspeth shared that "This year's holiday tree is truly special as it's from right here in Chicago and several new trees will be planted in its place." Join us for the Christmas Tree Lighting on November 22nd at 6pm - featuring fireworks, performances and it's FREE to attend! MillenniumPark.org

The Chicago Jazz Festival is back on the Pritzker stage through 9p. Join us tonight as well as Sunday!

The Young Lions Jazz Stage at the Harris Theater Rooftop in Millennium Park is the PLACE TO BE today and tomorrow afternoon at the FREE #ChicagoJazzFestival!

The Tomeka Reid Quartet kicks off the Pritzker Stage performances for this weekend's Chicago Jazz Festival!

The one and only Lakecia Benjamin at the Von Freeman Stage with pianist Oscar Perez, bassist Elias Bailey and drummer E.J. Strickland. The #ChicagoJazzFestival goes tonight until 9pm + Sat/Sun and it's FREE! ChicagoJazzFestival.us

What a great night for an outdoor double feature! The #MillenniumPark Summer Film Series presented by Pluto TV kicked off last night with a Steven Speilberg combo of E.T. and Jurassic Park — complete with dinosaur photo opps and a fossil display from Field Museum! Our own #ChicagoFilmOffice Deputy Commissioner Jonah Zeiger was proud to confirm that each screening will showcase one of the many independent film festivals that are a part of Chicago’s vibrant film community, bringing Chicago International Film Festival Managing Director Vivian Teng to the stage to start the show! Visit www.MillenniumPark.org for this summer's full lineup of films through August 20th and more!

The final day of the #MillenniumPark 20th Anniversary Celebration brings a full day of family-friendly activities starting at 11am + a dynamic evening concert at 4pm that features an exclusive evening of global House and R&B icons sharing the stage to perform their multi-platinum hits as part of the "S&S Chicago, Inc. Experience,” curated by Steve “Silk” Hurley and Shannon “Skip” Syas. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3zFJcsP

Join us at the FREE #MillenniumPark Summer Film Series presented by Pluto TV on Tuesdays July 16 - August 20! Guests can bring a picnic and grab a seat at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion or lounge on the Great Lawn as crowd-pleasing movies are presented on the state-of- the-art, 40-foot LED screen. The lineup includes... July 16 Double Feature: E.T. and Jurassic Park July 23: Coco July 30: Barbie August 6: American Fiction August 13: Wonka August 20: Ferris Bueller's Day Off PLUS in partnership with the Chicago Alliance of Film Festivals (CAFF), each screening will showcase one of the many independent festivals that are a part of Chicago’s dynamic film industry! www.MillenniumPark.org The Millennium Park Summer Film Series is produced by the Chicago Film Office at DCASE. #SummerOfCinema

Starting now, #MillenniumPark can look VERY different depending on where you’re looking! 😉 Alongside Mayor Brandon Johnson, DCASE and the Millennium Park Foundation, we’re excited to unveil new temporary public art installations coming to Millennium Park during its milestone 20th Anniversary season, including physical works by one of the world’s most recognized sculptors, Franz West, and innovative augmented reality works by Chicago-based artists Claire Ashley, Faheem Majeed, Yvette Mayorga and Carlos Rolón. The augmented reality works are on view throughout the Park now through November 2025. West’s sculptures will be on view in the South Boeing Gallery starting the week of July 22 through November 2025. “Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities” pioneers the use of Augmented Reality (AR) for the first time in the vibrant setting of Millennium Park. This exhibition invites visitors to experience a groundbreaking fusion of technology and artistry, transforming the Park's landscape into a dynamic canvas of digital creativity. By highlighting AR as a new tool and medium in the world of public art, these artists explore new dimensions of interaction, engagement, and expression, offering a fresh perspective on the urban environment. Look for instructional signs and bar codes throughout the Park! Viewers of the augmented reality works will use the free Hoverlay app, available in the Apple AppStore or Google PlayStore, as well as an augmented reality-capable device running iOS 14 or later or Android 8.0 or later. For information about Millennium Park exhibitions, art and architecture, the 20th Anniversary Celebration and more, visit www.MillenniumPark.org. Exhibition support to the Millennium Park Foundation is made possible by the Boeing and Richard Driehaus Endowment and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

The full lineup has just been announced for the FREE #MillenniumPark 20th Anniversary Celebration presented by Capital One on July 18-21! 🔗 www.MillenniumPark.org Highlights include the popular salsa group from Colombia Fruko y Sus Tesos with special guest Sonora Dinamita featuring Alfredo de la Fe, along with Chuwi and Codigo as part of the ¡Súbelo! presentation on Thursday, July 18. Grant Park Orchestra delights on Friday, July 19 with favorites from John Williams, including Star Wars, Indiana Jones, E.T., and more. On Saturday, July 20 attendees can enjoy family programming throughout the day including Chicago Physical Theater Festival and a roving performance by Los Pleneros de Don Segundo, a special 20th birthday celebration hosted by Eli’s Cheesecake at Cloud Gate, and the highly anticipated performance by Common with the Grant Park Orchestra in the evening, culminating with a fireworks display. The festivities conclude on Sunday, July 21 with more family programming featuring The Golden Horse Ranch Band and more followed by an all-star lineup showcasing a diverse array of House Music, including Chicago’s own Steve "Silk" Hurley—who performed at Millennium Park’s opening in 2004—along with CeCe Pen*ston, Robin S., Ann Nesby, Syleena Johnson, Chantay Savage, Keith Nunnally, Sharon Pass, and B. Lauren. Hosted by Shannon “Skip” Syas of S&S Chicago, Inc. Seating bowl tickets to the July 20 performance of Common with the Grant Park Orchestra can be reserved online on June 17 at 10am while supplies last — seating on the Great Lawn for this performance is open to the public without need of reservation.

The #ChicagoHouseMusicFestival is Sunday, June 2, 10a-9pm and it's FREE! Help us celebrate the 40th anniversary of the genre born in Chicago that has gone on to revolutionize dance music internationally! www.ChicagoHouseMusicFestival.us

MP Summer Film Series

Grab your picnic supplies. The lineup for 2024 #MillenniumPark Summer Film Series presented by Pluto TV is out and it's FREE to attend! Announced by DCASE and the Chicago Film Office and taking place on Tuesdays starting July 16, films are shown on a 40-foot LED screen from the Pritzker stage with guests in the seating bowl or on the Great Lawn. Films begin at 6:30 p.m. (with the exception of the July 16 double-feature starting at 6 p.m.). In partnership with the Chicago Alliance of Film Festivals (CAFF), each screening will also showcase one of the many independent film festivals that are a part of Chicago’s vibrant film community! 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟔 - "𝐄.𝐓. 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥" 𝐚𝐧𝐝 "𝐉𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤" (Highlighting the 60th anniversary of Chicago International Film Festival.) 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟑 - "𝐂𝐨𝐜𝐨" (Highlighting the 40th anniversary of Chicago Latino Film Festival) 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟑𝟎 - "𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐞" (Highlighting the one-year anniversary launch of Chicago Alliance of Film Festivals) 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟔 - "𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧" (Highlighting the 30th anniversary of Black Harvest Film Festival) 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟑 - "𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐤𝐚" (Highlighting the 40th anniversary of Chicago International Children's Film Festival) 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎 - "𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐎𝐟𝐟" (Highlighting the upcoming 20th anniversary year of The Midwest Film Festival) Pluto TV, the leading free streaming television service, is proud to team up with the Millennium Park Summer Film Series to bring movie fans a summer of fun! Check out Pluto TV wherever you stream and enjoy movies. The 20th anniversary season of Millennium Park also includes fan favorite events such as the free Su

Who's up for a day skate!? Warm weather is in our future and, with a few weeks remaining of the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink season, there's no better time than now to slide by! ⛸ MillenniumPark.org Skating at Millennium Park is presented by Hilton.

Here we go! The 2023 Chicago Jazz Festival begins TODAY and runs through this Sunday. Stop by for a quick listen or make a whole weekend out of it! See the full lineup + food options including the NEW Wally’s Creole Corner at www.ChicagoJazzFestival.us

Ayodele Drum and Dance

Join us this Sunday, July 23 at 6pm at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion for a FREE #ChicagoDance performance featuring Ayodele Drum & Dance as well as Chicago Human Rhythm Project, Natya Dance Theatre, Chicago Dance Crash, Stone Soup Rhythms and Collaborative Institute of Cultural Arts. The Millennium Park Residency Program is made possible by the generous support of the Millennium Park Foundation and the Pritzker Foundation.