Chicago Music Festivals
Scroll through the festival list or click on a link below to go directly to the month you plan to attend a festival.
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
If you are aware of a Chicago music festival that has not been included on this page, please send the festival's information via DM using Twitter (@InspiredChicago).
Visit the following pages to find more festivals:
- Art and Craft Festivals
- Comedy and Theater Festivals
- Film Festivals
- Food Festivals
- Heritage Festivals
January
Tomorrow Never Knows, January 16–20, 2019 • Admission varies (visit festival website for details).
February
University of Chicago Folk Festival, February 15–16, 2019 • Admission varies (visit festival website for details).
March
Are you are aware of a Chicago music festival in March? Please send the festival's information via DM using Twitter (@InspiredChicago).
April
Roosevelt University Electro-Acoustic Music Festival, April 12, 2019 • Admission is free!
May
Roosevelt University CCPA JazzFest, May 4, 2019 • Admission is free!
Chicago House Music Festival, May 24–25, 2019 • Admission is free!
Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival, May 25–26, 2019 • Admission is a suggested $5 donation.
Chicago Gospel Music Festival, May 31–June 1, 2019 • Admission is free!
June
Chicago Gospel Music Festival, May 31–June 1, 2019 • Admission is free!
Chicago Blues Festival, June 7–9, 2019 • Admission is free!
Grant Park Music Festival, June 12–August 17, 2019 • Admission is free!
LatiNxt, June 14–15, 2019 • Admission is free!
Make Music Chicago, June 21, 2019 • Admission is free!
Chicago Soul Music Festival, June 21–22, 2019 • Admission is free!
Country LakeShake, June 21–23, 2019 • Admission varies (visit festival website for details).
Ruido Fest, June 21–23, 2019 • Admission varies (visit festival website for details).
Chicago SummerDance, June 27–August 24, 2019 • Admission is free!
Summer Smash, June 29–30, 2019 • Admission varies (visit festival website for details).
Chicago Mariachi Festival, June 30, 2019 • Admission is free!
July
Grant Park Music Festival, June 12–August 17, 2019 • Admission is free!
Chicago SummerDance, June 27–August 24, 2019 • Admission is free!
Chosen Few DJs Music Festival, July 6, 2019 • Admission varies (visit festival website for details).
Live in Lincoln Park, July 7–8, 2018* • Admission is $20 per day or $35 for the weekend. Children 12 and under are free.
Latin Jazz Festival, July 12–14, 2019 • Admission is free!
Square Roots Festival, July 12–14, 2019 • Admission is a suggested donation of $10 for adults, $5 for seniors/kids, and $20 for families.
Pitchfork Music Festival, July 19–21, 2019 • Admission varies (visit festival website for details).
Sheffield Street Festival, July 19–21, 2019 • Admission is a suggested donation of $10.
Guided garden tours are a $10 donation per tour. For a $10 donation, receive a guidebook and take a self-guided tour of more than 100 neighborhood gardens.
Wicker Park Fest, July 26–28, 2019 • Admission is a $10 donation.
Bantu Fest, July 27–28, 2019 • Admission is a suggested $5 donation.
August
Grant Park Music Festival, June 12–August 17, 2019 • Admission is free!
Chicago SummerDance, June 27–August 24, 2019 • Admission is free!
Lollapalooza, August 1–4, 2019 • Admission varies (visit festival website for details).
Jeff Fest Arts and Music Festival, August 2–4, 2019 • Admission is free!
We Are Hip Hop Youth Festival, August 3, 2019 • Admission is free!
Retro on Roscoe, August 9–11, 2019 • Admission is a $10 suggested donation.
Thirsty Ears Festival, August 10–11, 2019 • Admission is a $10 suggested donation.
Clark After Dark, August 15, 2019 • $10 General Admission
Chicago Westside Music Festival, August 17, 2019 • Admission is free!
Mamby on the Beach, August 23–24, 2019 • Admission varies (visit festival website for details).
Chicago Jazz Festival, August 29–September 1, 2019 • Admission is free!
North Coast Music Festival, August 30–31, 2019 • Admission varies (visit festival website for details).
September
Chicago Jazz Festival, August 29–September 1, 2019 • Admission is free!
Throwback Music Festival, September 6–8, 2019 • Admission is a suggested $5 donation.
Riot Fest, September 13–15, 2019 • Admission varies (visit festival website for details).
World Music Festival Chicago, September 13–29, 2019 • Admission is free!
Hyde Park Jazz Festival, September 28–29, 2019 • Admission is free; however, a $5 donation per person is requested.
October
Latin American Guitar Festival, October 4–6, 2018* • Admission is free!
Roosevelt University PianoFest, October 15–20, 2018* • Admission is free!
Chicago Latino Music Festival, October 17–November 18, 2018* • Admission is free for most concerts! A few events require tickets (check the website for more information).
Logan Center Bluesfest, October 19–21, 2018* • Many events are free! Check the schedule for more information.
Roosevelt University OperaFest XI, October 27–28, 2018* • Admission is free!
November
Chicago Latino Music Festival, October 17–November 18, 2018* • Admission is free for most concerts! A few events require tickets (check the website for more information).
ChillFest, November 24, 2018* • Admission is free!
December
Roosevelt University CCPA JazzFest, December 8, 2018* • Admission is free!
*Festivals that have not been updated with information for 2019 will be updated when festival organizers announce the information for 2019.