Chicago’s 110th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony to Brighten Millennium Park with Festive Performances and Holiday Activities

45-foot Colorado Blue Spruce donated by De La Cruz Family (IN SHORT) The 110th Annual City of Chicago Christmas Tree, a 45-foot Colorado Blue Spruce donated by the De La Cruz family of Darien, IL, will be illuminated during the Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 17, 2023. The ceremony will include performances, emceed by Irika… Read the full press release

Ice Skating at Millennium Park presented by Hilton opens for the season

Opening Day Program to Showcase Skating Performances at 11am Other Programming Includes Free Ice Skating Lessons and DJ Nights Chicago, IL, 2019-Nov-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Ice Skating at Millennium Park presented by Hilton opens for the season (weather permitting) at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink on Friday, November 15. At 11am, a special program will feature performances by the… Read the full press release

The 2018 Millennium Park Summer Music Series unveils lineup of FREE outdoor concerts, June 13 and August 15 at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Headliners include Mt. Joy, Cory Henry and the Funk Apostles, Chucho Valdes & Jazz Batá, Flora Cash, Car Seat Headrest, Brent Cobb, Orchestral Interpretations of J Dilla-Directed by Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Los Amigos Invisibles, Rev. Sekou, a Celebration of Donny Hathaway, Jupiter & Okwess, and many more Chicago, IL, 2019-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The 2018… Read the full press release

City of Chicago announces the highlights of Millennium Park’s 2019 summer season

The 15th Summer Season will Feature the Year of Chicago Theatre, Latinx Arts and Culture, the Grant Park Music Festival’s 85th Season and an Upgraded Outdoor Concert Sound System Chicago, IL, 2019-Mar-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) are pleased to announce… Read the full press release

The City of Chicago in search for its “official” Christmas tree to grace Millennium Park this holiday season

Tree nominations will be accepted through October 19 The 105th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is November 16 in Millennium Park Chicago, IL, , 2018-Sep-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The City of Chicago is looking for a tree to grace Millennium Park this holiday season and serve as the City’s “official” Christmas tree. Through October 19,… Read the full press release

City of Chicago announce expanded full lineup for the 40th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival from August 24–September 2 in Millennium Park

Chicago, 2018-Jul-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and the Jazz Institute of Chicago are is pleased to announce the expanded full lineup for the 40th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival from August 24–September 2 in Millennium Park, the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington St.) and at venues throughout the city. With six additional… Read the full press release

City of Chicago announces Millennium Park’s 2018 summer season Schedule

Chicago, IL, 2018-Mar-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) are pleased to announce the dates for Millennium Park’s 2018 summer season which runs from May through September. Millennium Park will offer traditional favorites like the Chicago House Music Festival, Chicago Gospel Music Festival,… Read the full press release

CHICAGO: FREE outdoor concerts from June 12 to August 21 at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park

CHICAGO, 2017-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The 2017 Millennium Park Summer Music Series will offer an exciting line-up of FREE outdoor concerts every Monday and Thursday, June 12 – August 21 (except where noted) at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. The music series features a wide variety of genre-defying music from top… Read the full press release

Chicago: The McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium park will kick off the winter season on November 18

CHICAGO, 2016-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium park will kick off the winter season on Friday, November 18 (weather permitting), on the same day as the 103rd Annual Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration. The rink will open to the public at noon and remain open through Sunday, March 5,… Read the full press release

DCASE to host 3rd annual Fifth Star Awards presented by Allstate Insurance Company on September 14

Guy King, Sones de México Ensemble, The Second City, Black Ensemble Theater and others will perform—along with event hosts The Q Brothers CHICAGO, 2016-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) will honor four Chicago artists and arts advocates and one iconic cultural institution at the 3rd annual… Read the full press release

Millennium Park Summer Film Series: Voting for Favorite Chicago Film closes August 16

Voting closes August 16; winning film to be screened August 30 CHICAGO, 2016-Jun-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Chicagoans and visitors alike are invited to vote for their favorite Chicago film—to be screened at the finale of the popular Millennium Park Summer Film Series which runs Tuesdays, June 21 – August 30, at 6:30pm. Voting is… Read the full press release

Millennium Park to host hundreds of FREE events this summer

Spend your summer with Shirley Caesar, Blonde Redhead, Ferris Bueller, Storm Large, Eddie Palmieri, Charlie Chaplin, Rachel Barton Pine, Deborah Cox, Tortoise, Orbert Davis and others Download the updated Millennium Park app for today’s events, interactive maps and more CHICAGO, 2016-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — This summer, Millennium Park will host hundreds of FREE events,… Read the full press release

The City of Chicago announces the lineup for the 102nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 24 in Millennium Park

The Voelker family of Northlake, Illinois, will join Mayor Emanuel to light their 63-foot Colorado Blue Spruce as Chicago’s 102nd Christmas Tree CHICAGO, 2015-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The City of Chicago is pleased to announce the lineup for the 102nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, November 24, in Millennium Park (Washington St…. Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events to host free summer workouts at Millennium Park

Chicagoans and visitors will enjoy outdoor Tai Chi, Yoga, Pilates and Zumba® classes all summer CHICAGO, 2015-5-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Jump start your weekend with the Summer Workouts in Millennium Park on Saturdays, June 6–September 5, beginning at 7am. Guests are invited to stretch, kick and dance the summer away each Saturday as… Read the full press release

Chicago: Summer Film Series returns to Millennium Park, Tuesdays, June 23 – September 1, at 6:30pm

Eleven blockbuster films help celebrate summer’s biggest events and mark some 2015 milestones CHICAGO, 2015-5-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Chicagoans and visitors alike are invited to enjoy outdoor movies downtown as the popular Summer Film Series returns toMillennium Park, Tuesdays, June 23 – September 1, at 6:30pm. Guests may take a seat at the… Read the full press release