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Music Fest in Chicago

With its rich musical background, Chicago is a city that loves to celebrate all things music. Its season of festivals centers around Chicago’s principal downtown park, Grant Park.

The largest annual blues festival in the world is the Chicago Blues Festival.

The Chicago Jazz Festival was originally created as a simple tribute to jazz legend Duke Ellington.

Soulful gospel music, one of the fastest growing musical genres in the US, can be experienced at the Chicago Gospel Festival.

The Grant Park Music Festival, featuring the award-winning Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus, is at its permanent home, the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.

The Chicago Latin Music Festival celebrates Latin music from around the globe. Hear Grant Park shake to the sounds of meringue, salsa and ranchero.

Celebrating Chicago’s cultural diversity, the Chicago World Music Festival features traditional, contemporary and fusion music from around the world.

Experience bagpipers, storytellers and Celtic culture at the Chicago Celtic Fest.

From its world-class attractions and museums, to cutting edge theater and music venues, Chicago more than supports its reputation as a well-cultured city.

Whether it’s indulging in retail therapy, visiting one of Chicago’s renowned museums, or taking a trip to the lakefront Millennium Park, there’s something for everyone in Chicago.

The Blues Capital of the World, Chicago is home to a diversity of music stars. Chicago is a city that is serious about music. From modern day house to blues, jazz and rock, the city’s unique history has created a melting pot of some of the greatest sounds in the world today. Visitors can soak in the atmosphere at its legendary jazz and blues bars, savor the sublime sounds of its Chicago Symphony Orchestra or enjoy its vibrant summer season of music festivals. Chicago’s "Theater District" is packed with nearly 200 theater groups.

Visitors are dazzled by the diversity of the city’s spectacular architecture, its rich mix of impressive buildings old and new. Thousands of visitors flock to Chicago every year to see some of the most famous, innovative and beautiful architecture in the world.

The Sears Tower, the tallest building in the US, follows in the footsteps of Chicago’s architectural legacy as home to the world’s first skyscraper. Its visitor center, the Skydeck, provides an unbelievable bird’s eye view of the city stretching out below.

Navy Pier, located on Lake Michigan, was originally designed as both a shipping and recreational facility; today it showcases over 50 acres of parks, gardens, attractions, outdoor restaurants and shops.

Lincoln Park Zoo, a fun day out for the kids, is one of the only free-entry zoos in the United States. Its groundbreaking Regenstein African Journey exhibit houses elephants, giraffes and other African wildlife.

Parks, gardens and green spaces are a part of the cityscape throughout Chicago. With 552 parks, 33 public beaches, nine museums, two world-class conservatories, 16 historic lagoons, 10 bird and wildlife gardens and thousands of special events and festivals throughout the year, it’s little wonder ‘Urbs in Horto’ or ‘City In A Garden’ is Chicago’s official motto.

Millennium Park is the 24.5 acre gem nestled amongst the skyscrapers of Chicago. At the heart of this lakefront park lies the Pritzker Music Pavilion, designed by legendary architect Frank Gehry. The pavilion hosts the annual Grant Park Music Festival, an outdoor classical music series, throughout the summer. Other attractions include an ice-skating rink, a contemporary garden, public art exhibitions, and views of Chicago’s remarkable skyline.

Grant Park, situated on the Lake Michigan waterfront, is home to the Art Institute of Chicago, the Field Museum of Natural History, the Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium. The park is also used as the stunning backdrop for many free public cultural events including the Chicago Blues Festival, the Chicago Jazz Festival, the Chicago Outdoor Film Festival, the Gospel Festival and the Taste of Chicago food festival.

Museum Campus which lies within Grant Park is an amazing collection of museums located within easy reach of one another. The area links the Adler Planetarium, the John G. Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum.

The Art Institute of Chicago has the largest collection of impressionist paintings outside of the Louvre, in Paris. It houses more than 300,000 works of art, including Monet, Renoir, Degas and Van Gogh, spanning 40 different centuries.

The Museum of Science and Industry is a great day out for kids and adults alike with thousands of hands-on displays, many of which are interactive as well as educational.

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