1
Lollapalooza
(Grant Park)
What was started in the nineties as a rock ‘n’ roll road show is more eclectic than ever, with K-pop, hip-hop, pop, country, R&B, EDM, and, yes, even some rock filling the lakefront for a long weekend.
August 3-6
2
Thirsty Ears Music Festival
(Wilson between Ravenswood and Hermitage)
Chicago’s classical music street festival returns with its biggest lineup yet, including sixteen ensembles and soloists on the main stage.
August 5 & 6
3
Bruce Springsteen
(Wrigley Field)
The Boss at seventy-three still puts on a longer and more energetic show than an entire day of bands at most music festivals.
August 9 & 11
4
Cultivate
(The Nursery)
Riot Fest co-presents “Chicago’s first festival celebration of cannabis culture” with a lineup of weed-friendly rock, hip-hop and reggae acts.
August 25-27
5
Chicago Jazz Festival
(Millennium Park)
The lineup had not been announced at press time, but you can count on a carefully curated and chill end to your summer on the Lakefront.
August 31-September 3