10 CAN’T-MISS MUSIC FESTS SUEÑOS MUSIC FESTIVAL Kick off summer in Grant Park with some of Latin music’s biggest names. CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL Legends and new talent wow the crowd at the biggest blues fest in the world. WINDY CITY SMOKEOUT Country music stars shine at this festival spotlighting craft beer and barbecue. CHOSEN FEW DJS PICNIC Fans flock to this house music event that’s been going strong for over 35 years. CHICAGO GOSPEL MUSIC FESTIVAL Choirs and gospel groups bring a joyful noise to Millennium Park’s Jay Pritzker Pavilion. LOLLAPALOOZA Chicago footwork contest Some of the hottest music acts in the world take to the stage in Grant Park. CHICAGO HOUSE MUSIC FESTIVAL Top DJs spin thumping house music beats in Millennium Park. ARC MUSIC FESTIVAL Union Park is the setting for this showcase of electronic music trailblazers. CHICAGO JAZZ FESTIVAL All genres of jazz are celebrated during the city’s Labor Day weekend tradition. RIOT FEST Punk, rock, and metal bands headline this Douglass Park fest that features a carnival. Chicago Blues Festival 35
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