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Blues Festival Headliners Travel Up The Mississippi To Chicago
The Chicago Blues Festival is the largest free blues festival in the world and remains the largest of Chicago's Music Festivals. During three days on five stages, more than 500,000 blues fans prove that Chicago is the "Blues Capital of the World." Past performers include Bonnie Raitt, Ray Charles, B.B. King, the late Bo Diddley, Buddy Guy and the late Koko Taylor.
FESTIVAL INFORMATION & RESOURCES
Thursday, June 6
Millennium Park
201 E. Randolph St., between Michigan Ave. & Columbus Ave. Chicago, IL 60602
Hours: 6:30-9pm
Friday, June 7-Sunday, June 9
Grant Park
Jackson & Columbus
Chicago, IL 60602
Hours: 11am-9:30pm
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PARKING
Millennium Garages
Parking Details: Park right below the music! Garage locations are Millennium Park Garage and Millennium Lakeside Garage at 5 S. Columbus Drive, Grant Park North Garage at 25 N. Michigan Ave. and Grant Park South Garage at 325 S. Michigan Ave.
Packages: $30 all-day parking /Millennium Park Garage and Millennium Lakeside Garage (regular rates apply at Grant Park North & Grant Park South Garages)
Purchase Options: pay at parking location; call 312.616.0600
Website: www.millenniumgarages.com
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FREE Admission • Millennium Park • Grant Park • June 6 - 9, 2013
Pre-Events
May is blues month in Chicago! Enjoy a number of Chicago Blues Festival preview events throughout the City at the Chicago Cultural Center, Daley Plaza and other locations.
Friday, June 7
The Chicago Blues Festival moves to Grant Park on Friday with performances by Irma Thomas and Bobby Rush (above) and his Blues Band.
Sunday, June 9
The Chicago Blues Festival closes on Sunday, June 9 with performances by blues greats James Cotton (above), John Primer, Billy Branch, Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater and many more.
Plan Your Visit
Helpful information for planning your
visit to Chicago for the Blues Festival.
Thursday, June 6
The 2013 Chicago Blues Festival kicks-off on Thursday, June 6 in Millennium Park with performances by Shemekia Copeland (above) and Quinn Sullivan.
Saturday, June 8
Saturday's headliners include Otis Clay, Uvee Hayes, The Bar-Kays, Eddie Floyd (above) and Sir Mack Rice.
About The Festival
Helpful information on the Chicago Blues Festival.
Brochure Cover
Download the 2013 Chicago Blues Festival Brochure Cover.
