Chicago's outdoor events landscape is one of the best features of the city from May through September. This page points to the main resources for outdoor event planning.
For a full overview of what happens outdoors in Chicago through summer, see our Chicago Outdoor Events guide and the Festival Season in Chicago guide.
Key outdoor venues
Grant Park's festival grounds are the main site for large outdoor events. The Pavilion at Northerly Island handles mid-sized outdoor concerts through summer. Ravinia Festival in Highland Park covers the classical, pop and jazz end of the outdoor concert calendar. The Chicago Park District's network of neighbourhood parks hosts smaller outdoor events through the season.
Short Notes is an editorial journal and does not sell tickets. Check each venue or festival's own site for current programming and any advance-booking requirements.