Grant Park: Check out all the great things to do and attractions Grant Park has to offer.
Grant Park: Check out all the great things to do and attractions Grant Park has to offer.
Grant Park: Check out all the great things to do and attractions Grant Park has to offer.
Grant Park: Check out all the great things to do and attractions Grant Park has to offer.
Grant Park: Check out all the great things to do and attractions Grant Park has to offer.
Grant Park: Check out all the great things to do and attractions Grant Park has to offer.
Grant Park: Check out all the great things to do and attractions Grant Park has to offer.
Grant Park: Check out all the great things to do and attractions Grant Park has to offer.
Grant Park: Check out all the great things to do and attractions Grant Park has to offer.
Grant Park: Check out all the great things to do and attractions Grant Park has to offer.
Grant Park: Check out all the great things to do and attractions Grant Park has to offer.
Grant Park: Check out all the great things to do and attractions Grant Park has to offer.
Grant Park: Check out all the great things to do and attractions Grant Park has to offer.
Everything you need to know about visiting Grant Park (337 E Randolph St, Chicago, Illinois 60601).
Dubbed “Chicago’s front yard,” Grant Park’s 319-acre expanse is a popular destination for residents and tourists alike, encompassing notable landmarks such as Millennium Park, the Art Institute of Chicago, Buckingham Fountain and Museum Campus. Named for President Ulysses S. Grant, the park frequently hosts festivals, road races and other special events. Wherever you happen to end up in the park, you’ll be reminded that you’re still in the middle of Chicago by the spectacular views of the city’s skyline.
The best place for fests
Grant Park’s spacious confines make it an ideal spot for summer festivals. In July, the park hosts Taste of Chicago, which brings together food vendors from across the city and concerts featuring local and national performers. In August, Lollapalooza takes over the most of the park, hosting more than 100,000 attendees during four days of non-stop concerts.
Grant Park’s geyser
The backdrop of countless selfies and Instagram photos, Buckingham Fountain is one of Grant Park’s most recognizable sights. Spewing 1.5 million gallons of water between April and October, the marble fountain puts on a water display every 20 minutes—a version of the show featuring lighting and music happens each evening from 9–10pm.
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Chicago's biggest music festival welcomes 400,000 attendees to Grant Park for a four-day music festival that's packed with some of the biggest names in pop, rock and hip-hop. SZA, Tyler, The Creator, Blink-182, The Killers and more headline the fest this year, joined by acts like Future X Metro Boomin, Hozier, Stray Kids, Melanie Martinez and Skrillex. Check out our comprehensive guide to Lollapalooza, including the full lineup and schedule, for more info.
The Taste of Chicago is again being held in September this year instead of its usual first weekend of July. The annual festival will feature dozens of vendors and food trucks, plus musical performances. And just like last year, the Taste of Chicago will be preceded by a series of day-long fests throughout the summer (at Rogers Park, Pullman Park and Marquette Park) before heading to Grant Park for the three-day main event.
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with the inaugural Grito Fest, which will be the first time in over a decade city-sanctioned festivities take place downtown. You can expect to enjoy authentic food and drink offerings from a variety of local vendors, mariachi and ballet folklórico performances, family-friendly activities and much more.
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