Hyde Park

Hyde Park Jazz Festival

IF MUSIC IS THE PLACE-THEN JAZZ IS THE CITY

Saturday, September 28, 2019 1pm - 12am
Sunday, September 29, 2019 1pm - 7pm

If music is the place-then Jazz is the City

Location

Hyde Park S. Woodlawn Ave. & Midway Plaisance
Chicago, IL

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“If music is the place-then Jazz is the City” hear it live at the Hyde Park Jazz Festival. Chicago’s upbeat jazz scene will be prominently featured for two days during the 12th annual festival dedicated to Chicago’s most critically acclaimed artists as well as nationally and internationally recognized talents.

Described as a “near-perfect marriage of music and setting,” by Chicago Magazine, the Hyde Park Jazz Festival is the essence of a first class festival. Presented on 14 stages across Hyde Park, this remarkable two-day free festival showcases collaboration between academic, cultural and community institutions, and local businesses to present over 30 bands in a variety of settings throughout the Hyde Park neighborhood. Over 20,000 jazz fans and enthusiasts will gather at the event to enjoy more than 18 hours of free, nonstop jazz performances.

In addition to embracing the end of summer, and the smooth jazz melodies that made the city famous, festival goers will get the chance to get a first-hand look at the historic Chicago neighborhood of Hyde Park. First held in 2007, the Hyde Park Jazz Festival was created to bring new audiences in to the many arts and cultural organizations in Hyde Park and to celebrate jazz’s great legacy and bright future on Chicago’s South Side.

Please note, certain areas of the festival stay open until 12am on Saturday.

Admission to the Hyde Park Jazz Fest is a suggested $5 donation.

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TIMELINE

APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 9
($50 Late Fee for any application turned in after deadline)

ACCEPTANCE EMAILS: AUGUST 16

LOAD IN DETAILS: SEPTEMBER 17
*Please note: If you do not receive a “We have received your application OR You have been accepted/denied” email. Double check that you wrote down the correct email address or contact us if you have any questions about the status of your application.

If emailing your application, please send as an attachment to: [email protected]

If mailing your application, please mail to:
StarEvents
1609 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

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Free jazz from great artists in great locations throughout Hyde Park. There is a $5 suggested donation, so support the cause. Too bad it’s only a weekend. Bring a blanket and some snacks and drinks and enjoy a great afternoon before fall sets in for good!”
– Monique, B., 2018 FESTIVAL ATTENDEE

We saw five star sets by Ari Brown and by Dee Alexander. Backup performers for each were world class. Music was terrific. In the bright September sun it was perfect.”
– Dennis S., 2018 FESTIVAL ATTENDEE

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Getting to Hyde Park Jazz Fest

Location

HYDE PARK

ADDRESS

1130 Midway Plaisance Park, Chicago, IL 60637

FROM METRA

Hyde Park Jazz Fest is located near the University of Chicago at Midway Pleasance between Woodlawn and Ellis. If you’re planning on going to the festival by train, your best option is taking the Metra’s ME line and getting off at its 59th st. stop. This will drop you off a few blocks east of the festival.

FROM CTA BUSES

CTA bus numbers 171, 172, 192 are your best bet if you’re traveling from east or west of the festival. The stop that will drop you off closest to the event at Midway Plaisance Park.

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