Enjoy Labor Day and a Jazz Festival in Chicago

Labor Day weekend is a prime time to spend a leisurely weekend in Chicago. From doing some back to school shopping on Michigan Avenue to enjoying some final days in the summer sun on Lake Michigan, Chicago has many options for the upcoming holiday weekend, including one of the biggest Jazz events in the country. For this upcoming Labor Day weekend, you can join thousands of visitors to Chicago at the annual Chicago Jazz Festival. For the past thirty years, Chicago has attracted some of the best jazz musicians in the world to play at this festival, and this year boasts a fabulous lineup as well.

The Chicago Jazz Festival is set to take place September 4 to 6 at Grant Park. Admission to the festival is free, and all concerts are free. Concerts take place daily from 12 to 9:30 p.m. Four different stages are set up throughout the festival.

One stage is the Chicago Community Trust Young Jazz Lions Stage, which will feature young jazz acts, including many high school groups from the area. The Petrillo Music Shell will be holding the evening concerts. Performers scheduled to perform include Dee Alexander, Dave Holland Big Band, the Amina Figarova Sextet, Fred Anderson, and Madeleine Peyroux. Other aspects of the festival include a tribute concert to Benny Goodman. There will also be food vendors available during the festival. For a taste of what has passed in Jazz and what is yet to come, the Chicago Jazz Festival over Labor Day weekend is the place to be.

Lodging in Chicago is sure to go quickly during Labor Day weekend, so act now to reserve your room close to Grant Park and downtown Chicago. Hotels in downtown will place you close to a variety of attractions, including Grant Park, shopping on Michigan Mile, and the Theater District. To ensure that you have a room for the weekend, book online today!

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