Chicago Blues Festival

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When is Chicago Blues Festival 2027?

Chicago Blues Festival 2027 is expected to run June 3 to 6, 2027. The dates follow the usual pattern and are not announced yet.

2027June 3 to 6, 2027Expected

How the dates are set: The festival is typically held in Millennium Park in early June, Thursday to Sunday.

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Chicago Blues Festival schedule

Thursday, June 5, 2025: Opening night was at the Ramova Theatre (3520 S. Halsted St.) in Bridgeport, with a Living Blues panel and a double-bill concert.
June 6 to 8, 2025: Performances ran across four stages in Millennium Park.
Sunday, June 8, 2025: The Maxwell Street Blues Series brought the blues back to its South Side roots.

Source: chicagobluesguide.com

Getting to Chicago Blues Festival

The festival is held at Millennium Park downtown. Public transportation connects visitors to the park by bus and train.

Source: choosechicago.com

Tickets and cost

All Chicago Blues Festival performances are free and open to the public.

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History of Chicago Blues Festival

The first Chicago Blues Festival was held in 1984, a year after the death of Muddy Waters, known as the father of modern Chicago blues. More than 500,000 blues fans gather each year, and the lineup has included B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Etta James and Koko Taylor.

Source: choosechicago.com

Chicago Blues Festival: questions people ask

Is the Chicago Blues Festival free?

Yes. All performances are free and open to the public.

Where is the Chicago Blues Festival held?

It is held in Millennium Park downtown, with additional events at venues such as the Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport.

When is the Chicago Blues Festival 2027?

One festival site lists June 3 to 6, 2027, but marks those dates as unconfirmed. The festival is typically held in early June.

Can I bring food and drinks to the Chicago Blues Festival?

You can bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks to free events at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Outside alcohol is not allowed.

Sources: choosechicago.com, musicfestivalwizard.com

About Chicago Blues Festival

The world's largest free blues festival fills Millennium Park with four days of music in early June.

Held since 1984 by the City of Chicago, the Chicago Blues Festival draws more than 500,000 fans to Millennium Park and venues across the city. Performances run across four stages and are all free. Past years have added an opening night at the Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport and a Maxwell Street blues showcase. Outside alcohol is not allowed.

Know before you go

All performances are free and open to the public.
Outside alcohol is not allowed, but you can bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks to the Pavilion.
From O'Hare (ORD), the CTA Blue Line train reaches downtown in about 45 minutes.

Planning the trip

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