Grant Park Music Festival

09/14/2026

A special offer from our friends at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry!

Anne Frank The Exhibition is now open at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Featuring a full-scale recreation of the Annex where Anne Frank lived with her family, more than 130 original collection pieces and multimedia installations, the exhibition offers a powerful look at her life and legacy.

This exhibit is FREE for the month of September, and as a special offer, you can access 20% off General Admission using code FALL20. (Code valid through 9/30/26, limit 14 tickets per household).

Plan your visit today at https://www.griffinmsi.org/exhibits/anne-frank-the-exhibition

08/20/2026

Thank you to all of the outstanding seasonal staff and volunteers who help us produce ten weeks of music-making with the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus in the heart of downtown Chicago.

From ushers to Patron Services, docents to the production team, we couldn't do it without you. Thank you again, and congratulations on a spectacular summer! ☀🎶

08/18/2026

And that's a wrap. The Grant Park Music Festival's 2026 season was one for the books, with 200 free live concerts and events that served hundreds of thousands of Chicagoans and visitors over a ten-week period in Millennium Park and in neighborhoods throughout the city.

Led by Festival Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Giancarlo Guerrero and Chorus Director Christopher Bell with the world-class Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus.

Thank you to our members, donors, and dedicated supporters for being a part of our Festival family. We couldn't do it without you.

08/14/2026

Tune in live to WFMT tonight at 6:30 PM!

Giancarlo Guerrero brings the 2026 season to an epic close with none other than Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, a musical affirmation of humanity on a grand scale. To conclude our season-long celebration of American music, the program begins with Julia Wolfe’s raucous Liberty Bell and Michael Daughe...

08/14/2026

Tonight and tomorrow in Millennium Park! The 2026 season closes with a bang with Beethoven's Symphony No. 9. Giancarlo Guerrero leads the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus along with Karen Slack (soprano), Imara Miles (mezzo-soprano), John Matthew Myers (tenor), and Jongwon Han (bass-baritone).

Don't miss the final weekend. Reserve your seats at gpmf.org, or enjoy for free!

08/13/2026

An epic season finale! The 2026 season closes with "Ode to Joy", a fitting sendoff to the joyous summer we've shared.

For just two more nights, the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus will take the stage of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Giancarlo Guerrero conducts Beethoven Symphony No. 9, joined by Karen Slack (soprano), Imara Miles (mezzo-soprano), John Matthew Myers (tenor), and Jongwon Han (bass-baritone).

Don't let summer slip away without experiencing the magic up close. Reserve your seats now at https://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/events/beethoven-symphony-no-9/

08/13/2026

Takeover alert! 👀🚨 Tomorrow starting at 9 AM, tune in to our Instagram story for a Q & A and day-in-the-life of Amelia Sie, our Festival Fellowship Manager!

Learn more about Amelia and Festival Fellowship, and then join the Festival Vocal Fellows tomorrow for a free, indoor concert at Indian Boundary Park at 6:30 PM.

Visit https://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/events/vocal-fellows-at-indian-boundary-park/

08/12/2026

Introducing Tejas Kishan Gururaja! Tejas is a 2026 Festival Vocal Fellow. Learn more about Tejas, and then join him in a free concert tomorrow at 6:30 PM, indoors at Indian Boundary Park 🎶

This weekend in Millennium Park, he will join the ranks of the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus for Beethoven's Sympony No. 9.

Learn more at gpmf.org

08/12/2026

Introducing Owen Gonzalez! Owen is a 2026 Festival Vocal Fellow. Learn more about Owen, and then join him in a free concert tomorrow at 6:30 PM, indoors at Indian Boundary Park 🥳

This weekend in Millennium Park, he will join the ranks of the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus for Beethoven's Sympony No. 9.

Learn more at gpmf.org

08/11/2026

Introducing Ruoxuan Nola Tan! Nola is a 2026 Festival Vocal Fellow. Learn more about Nola, and then join her in a free concert this Thursday at 6:30 PM, indoors at Indian Boundary Park 🤩

This weekend in Millennium Park, she will join the ranks of the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus for Beethoven's Sympony No. 9.

Learn more at gpmf.org