Chicago: an original contribution to the music of America

If you’re thinking about live entertainment all summer long and want to go overseas, then Chicago is right for you! 99% free, outdoors and immersed in the nature of huge parks or even in characteristic and historic venues of the city, the festivals in Chicago represent a ‘must’ not to be missed!

Chicago, mainly identified as one of the best cities in the world for jazz music, is also the capital of blues, but also relevant for gospel, as demonstrated by the Blues festival and the Gospel festival, while for outdoor classical music, the Grant Park Music Festival.

However, the Chicago Jazz festival in August is the most popular for creativity and cultural and artistic activities proposed, in order to promote awareness and appreciation of all forms of jazz with free live music.

The Ravinia festival presents a variety of international music and genres ranging from rock to pop, jazz to classical. Furthermore, the World Music festival in September, which has previously hosted musicians from more than 80 countries around the world with around 650 thousand spectators for the occasion, reconfirms, every year, the historical relevance of the festival since 1959.

It is from this date that culture and education are promoted in favor of the preservation of all jazz styles. Originally introduced to America by the slave trade, jazz in Chicago evolved from African Americans themselves introducing European voices, instruments and folk songs, creating a new sound with an African effect.

Dance shows, exhibitions and various outdoor activities for everyone, families and children, also await you. So, many events in Chicago for the summer not to be missed!