Free Event| August 6-7 | Saturday 2PM - 11:30PM, Sunday 2PM - 8PM | Add to Calendar

Join us this weekend for LatiNxt, Navy Pier's annual celebration of modern Latin music and arts!

This free two-day outdoor festival features a collective of Latinx musicians, artists, taste-makers, and cultural innovators including Silvana Estrada, Rebeca Lane, Meridian Brothers, Nino Augustine, Reyna Tropical, Future Rootz, Quinto Imperio, Doctor Nativo, Mamicana Gyrate, Xochi G, La Gata Clandestina, La Colocha, Jennifer Fauxxpez, The Ponderers, Adan Diaz, Rudy de Anda, DJ Iggy, MC Logan Lu, and Melissa Dupre. This is an amazing lineup you don't want to miss!

Free Event | August 4 | 6:30PM - 8:30PM | Add to Calendar

NYO Jazz will grace the beautiful Lake Stage in Polk Bros Park on Thursday, August 4th, showcasing the legacy and future of American jazz in this free exciting outdoor summer performance. Led by Sean Jones, Artistic Director, with special guest Jazzmeia Horn. These remarkable musicians serve as dynamic music ambassadors as they share this uniquely American genre with audiences around the globe.

Photo credit ©2021 Chris Lee

Free Event | Every Friday | 6:30PM - 8:30PM | Add to Calendar

This free Jazz music waterfront series takes center stage every Friday night at the Lake Stage in Polk Bros Park.

Performance Schedule:

• 8/5 | Tito Carrillo Sextet presented by Jazz Institute of Chicago
• 8/12 | Altoizm led by Greg Ward, Rajiv Halim, and Sharel Cassity and Joe Policastro Trio presented by Hyde Park Jazz Festival

Free Event | August 9 | 3PM - 4:30PM | Add to Calendar

Join us at the Lake Stage for the culminating event of After School Matters performance arts programs, Spotlight on Peace. This event celebrates Chicago teens coming together to present their accomplishments in the areas of dance and music.

Free Event | August 13 | 5:30PM - 8:30PM | Add to Calendar

The Puerto Rican Arts Alliance returns with its popular music and dance celebration of Caribbean sounds in Polk Bros Park. Join us for a fun-filled evening of dance, music and cultural expression. 

Free Event | September 24-25 |

Sat 12PM - 9PM, Sun 12PM - 6PM | Add to Calendar

Chicago Live! at Navy Pier is back for 2022! This remarkable annual two-day festival celebrates the unique vibrancy and collaboration of the city’s performing arts scene with more than 60 top acts performing back-to-back across three stages.

Highlights include Blue Man Group, Joffrey Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and many more. This is a rare opportunity to witness the best of Chicago all in one place—don’t miss it! Visit the event page for more details and the full list of performers.

Generously sponsored by the Pritzker Foundation.

Plan a day of summer family fun at Pier Park! Enjoy rides, games, and amusements for guests of all ages, including the Centennial Ferris Wheel, Carousel, Light Tower, Wave Swinger, Climbing Wall, and more!

Navy Pier is proud to announce the relaunch of Community Rides – a program that offers nonprofits the opportunity to apply for up to 100 free tickets to ride the Centennial Wheel.

We are pleased to feature one of Navy Pier’s recipient partners, XS Tennis and Education Foundation, located in the Washington Park neighborhood. Navy Pier selected XS Tennis Foundation for its inspiring work with Chicago’s youth by nurturing a safe-haven and positive pathway to college through community-based tennis and academic enrichment programs. From August 7-14, XS Tennis Foundation will host the Chicago Men's Challenger featuring top-rated tennis players. Click below to learn more about XS Tennis Foundation, the Chicago Men’s Challenger event or to purchase tickets.