Plan your summer concert schedule with our calendar of free outdoor concerts in Chicago!
There’s nothing like hearing your favorite performers in person. What makes it even better is when that live music is outdoors, under blue skies or twinkling stars.
But the best way to experience live music is when it’s outdoors and it’s free!
Please note that some of the festivals are technically free but request a suggested donation for admission.
This calendar is updated frequently, so bookmark it and check back often for recently added free outdoor concerts! You can also visit our Chicago events calendar and our Things To Do in Chicago section.
Free Outdoor Concerts in Chicago
June 13, 2019 – August 16, 2019
For more than 80 years, the Grant Park Music Festival has been Chicago’s summer musical sensation, demonstrating that classical music can have a transformative impact on the city.
May 30, 2019 – August 29, 2019
Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district will celebrate the summer with the return of the “Rockin’ in the Park” free summer concert series.
June 14, 2019 – August 23, 2019
Every Summer starting in June, Friday evenings in Des Plaines feature a special line-up of performances at Metropolitan Square
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