| Chicago Blues Festival | |
|---|---|
 The Blues Festival stage at the Petrillo Music Shell before nightfall | |
| Genre | Blues |
| Dates | early June |
| Location(s) | Millennium Park City of Chicago |
| Years active | since 1984 (except 2020) |
| Website | chicagobluesfestival |
The Chicago Blues Festival is an annual event held in June,[1] that features three days of performances by top-tier blues musicians, both old favorites and the up-and-coming. It is hosted by the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (formerly the Mayor's Office of Special Events), and occurs in early June. Until 2017, the event took place at and around Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park, adjacent to the Lake Michigan waterfront east of the Loop in Chicago. In 2017, the festival was moved to the nearby Millennium Park.[2]
- ^ Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books Limited. p. 218. ISBN 1-85868-255-X.
- ^ Matthews, David (March 28, 2017). "Chicago Blues Festival 2017 Lineup, New Location Revealed". DNAinfo. Archived from the original on June 11, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2017.