The cherished summer festivities at Millennium Park in Chicago are returning. There is something for everyone, including summer fitness programs, movie nights, and concerts.
In Chicago, the summer festivities have become a mainstay of the warmer months, and this year is expected to be no different.
The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special activities has provided a summary of the activities.
Summertime movie series
Beginning on July 1st, the Millennium Park Summer Film Series will run every Tuesday until August 19th. Every week, the events start at Jay Pritzker Pavilion at 6:30 p.m.
The current movie schedule consists of:
| Date | Movie Title | Year | Rating |
| July 1 | The Sandlot | 1993 | PG |
| July 8 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | 2005 | PG-13 |
| July 15 | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | 1989 | PG-13 |
| July 22 | Love & Basketball | 2000 | PG-13 |
| July 29 | The Grand Budapest Hotel | 2014 | R |
| August 5 | My Best Friend’s Wedding | 1997 | PG-13 |
| August 12 | Wicked | 2024 | PG |
| August 19 | Pride and Prejudice | 2005 | PG |
Music series for the summer
From July through August, the park’s music series is held at Jay Pritzker Pavilion on Mondays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. The city of Chicago says that people can enjoy live music in the Jay Pritzker Pavilion’s seating bowl or on the Great Lawn beneath the stars.
Below is the 2025 music schedule:
| Date | Performers |
| June 26 | Thee Sacred Souls, Renaldo Domino and The Heavy Sounds, DJ Nosha Luv |
| June 30 | Sudan Archives, Lido Pimienta, DJ Roxyo Sounds |
| July 7 | Fred Wesley and the New JBs, Bumpus, DJ Ayana Contreras |
| July 14 | Monsieur Periné, Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan, DJ Mwelwa |
| July 17 | Digable Planets, Mother Nature, DJ All The Way Kay |
| July 21 | Novos Baianos, Joe Bataan, DJ Rudy de Anda |
| July 24 | Steel Pulse, Paul Beaubrun, DJ Papa G |
| July 28 | Horsegirl, Lala Lala, CHIRP DJs |
| August 4 | Orchestra Resavoir, Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few, DJs Sonny Daze & King Hippo |
| August 7 | Ten City (GRAMMY Legacies and Looking Ahead), Caramelo Haze (GRAMMY Legacies and Looking Ahead), DJ Emmaculate |
Exercises in the summer
Free fitness sessions will be available at Millennium Park on most Saturdays during the summer. Group fitness courses are offered from 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. for 45 minutes till August 30.
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The Great Lawn is where classes are held. On request, interpreting services in American Sign Language are offered.
The class timetable is:
| Time | Class |
| 8:00 a.m. | Pilates (With live music) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Yoga (With live music) |
| 10:00 a.m. | Cardio Kickboxing |
| 11:00 a.m. | Zumba |
It is recommended that participants bring their own water bottles and mats.
Classes will be held in Wrigley Square on the following dates due to construction and conflicting event schedules:
- June 7
- July 12
- July 19
- Aug. 23
- Aug. 30
You can get more details about the several summer series events here.
