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Chicago Blues Festival

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Chicago Blues Festival

From Friday, June 8, 2018 to Sunday, June 10, 2018 June 8, 2018 June 10, 2018 The Blackstone

Celebrate Chicago's history as an iconic blues music city at the largest free blues festival in the world. Enjoy an array of blues artists for three days across four different stages at Chicago Blues Festival in Millennium Park. Head over to Millennium Park to take in the catchy tunes, a quick walk north down Michigan Avenue.

Don’t miss Chicago’s music legend Mavis Staples! She graces the main stage on Sunday evening to end this year’s festival on a high note.

Courtesy of City of Chicago and Choose Chicago