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Chicago Blues Festival

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 six stages, more than 640,000 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.     

  

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Wiil be announced next year.

 

 

 

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Related Links   

Blues Heaven Foundation

Blueslinks.nl

Blueswax.com

Chicago Blues Guide
Chicago Blues Museum
Chicago Blues Tour
Chicago Cultural Center
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DuSable Museum
Harold Washington Library
Illinois Blues
Koko Taylor

Maxwell Street Foundation
Metromix Chicago Blues
Rosa's Lounge

Stlblues.net

Windy City Blues

Dates:
Jun 11, 2010 - Jun 13, 2010
Hours:

11 am - 9:30 pm

 

Call 3-1-1 for Major Changes
For any last minute major changes to event including cancellation due to unsafe weather conditions, please call 3-1-1 for the most up-to-date information.

Location:
Grant Park
Jackson Blvd. & Columbus Dr.
Chicago, IL 60604
Admission:

FREE

 

Food and beverage tickets are sold in strips of 12 for $8.

Accessibility:

City of Chicago Summer Lakefront Festival Accessibility Policy

 

Paratransit drop-off and pick-up is located on the northeast corner of Jackson and Columbus.

Interpreters will be provided for ALL Petrillo performances, (except instrumental music). Interpreters for other stages must be made by request.

 

Public Transportation:

Visit www.transitchicago.com

 

Parking:
If you are driving, park directly under the action in Millennium Garages. Visit www.millenniumgarages.com for details.

 

Biking:

Bike parking is available on the perimeter of Grant and Millennium Parks. Visit the Chicago Bicycle Program for maps, safety, and other information.

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Chicago Blues Festival
Grant Park
Jackson Blvd. & Columbus Dr.
Chicago IL 60604
312.744.3315

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