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Great Performers of Illinois
Great Performers of Illinois is an annual festival in Millennium Park that celebrates best of art and culture in the State of Illinois, presented by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Tourism; the Chicago Office of Tourism; the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the Illinois Arts Council.
This year's 5th annual festival will be held Friday, July 9 through Sunday, July 11, and will feature music of all genres, square-dancing, Abe and Mary Todd Lincoln impersonators roving the park, a life-sized maze made of real cornstalks, and a host of other interactive activities for all ages, including a special visit by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum from Springfield, Illinois. Join us for free wine tastings from Illinois vintners, and a marketplace of Illinois artisanal crafts and local foods and products.
Please check back for more information as we get closer to the festival.
If you are an artist interested in participating in a Great Performers of Illinois festival, please email us your information and any relevant materials. |
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Dates:
Jul 9, 2010 - Jul 11, 2010
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Hours:
Friday, 6:30 - 10 pm; Saturday, 7 am - 11 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 10 pm
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Location:
Millennium Park
201 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
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Admission:
FREE
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Accessibility:
The following services are available for persons with disabilities:
- Accessible entrance(s)
- Accessible washroom(s)
- Assistive listening devices provided
- Accessible seating area available
- Wheelchair loans are available in the Millennium Park Welcome Center
For more information and resevations call 312.742.1168, TTY: 312.744.2947
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Transportation:
El: Red Line to Lake; Blue Line to Washington; Pink, Orange, Green, Brown, Purple Lines to Randolph/Wabash. Bus: 3, 4 (24hrs), 14, 124, 127, 145, 151 (24hrs), 157. For more travel information, visit www.transitchicago.com.
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