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OVERVIEW
The event will celebrate its 35th anniversary in style with a move to the world-renowned Millennium Park. Known for its artistic/creativity, the Chicago Jazz Festival is a favorite Labor Day Weekend tradition. It promotes awareness and appreciation for all form of jazz through free, quality, live musical performances. The festival’s mission is to showcase Chicago’s vast jazz talent alongside national and international artists to encourage and educate a jazz audience of all ages.
In an effort to become a waste-free event, the Chicago Jazz Festival has dedicated initiatives to reduce the volume of waste headed to landfills.
DATES
JUNE • JULY • AUGUST
- Performances in several Chicago neighborhoods, in partnership with local organizations
THURSDAY • August 29
- Afternoon programming at the Chicago Cultural Center
- Concert at Roosevelt University’s Ganz Hall
- Evening concert at Millennium Park
FRIDAY • August 3o - SUNDAY • September 1
- The event continues with three full days of Jazz on four stages
- 2012 performers included Artist-in-Residence – Ken Vandermark, Roy Haynes, Dianne Reeves and Allen Toussaint; as well as performances by local High School and College ensembles
ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE
125,000
DEMOGRAPHIC HIGHLIGHTS OF ATTENDEES (2008 data)
46% married
53% male
48% male ages 26-44
58% female ages 35-54
25% earn $60,000+
43% college educated
51% African American
PREVIOUS PARTNERS
CareFusion, American Airlines, Heineken, U.S. Cellular, Hewitt, Target Clinic, Best Buy
BENEFIT PACKAGES
May include: promotional space, title sponsorship of music stages, media exposure, merchandising/sampling opportunities, corporate hospitality area, concert tickets
CONTACT
Corporate Sponsorship Department
312.744.9217
Department Main Office
Cultural Affairs and Special Events
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Phone: 312.744.3316
TTY: 312.744.2964
Fax: 312.744.8523
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