Jackson (Andrew) Park
Jackson (Andrew) Park is a 551-acre Chicago Park District park on the lakefront, with a fieldhouse, gymnasium, golf course, beach, courts and rental fields. It is the home of the Chosen Few Picnic & Festival, a large open-air DJ festival that drew 45,000 people at its latest edition. There is no camping in the park.
Before you go
- Indoor or outdoor
- Outdoor: a lakefront park with a fieldhouse and gymnasium indoors
- Official site
- chicagoparkdistrict.com
Worth knowing before you go
- The English Stone Comfort Station near the artificial turf field is temporarily not ADA accessible because of construction next to it.
- Chosen Few is open-air with amplified music and drew 45,000 people at its latest edition.
- There are no camping facilities in the park.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a big open-air DJ festival with a crowd of 45,000 in a lakefront park.
- You want a park with a beach and plenty of space around the music.
Think twice if
- You want a small crowd: the latest Chosen Few drew 45,000.
- You want to camp: there are no camping facilities.
Getting there and parking
We don't yet have confirmed information about parking at Jackson Park. The venue's own pages are the place to check: chicagoparkdistrict.com.
Accessibility
The current park page notes that the English Stone Comfort Station near the artificial turf field is temporarily not ADA accessible because of adjacent construction.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (chicagoparkdistrict.com).
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Jackson Park. The venue's own pages are the place to check: chicagoparkdistrict.com.
Sound and sensory
Chosen Few is a large outdoor DJ festival, played open-air with amplified music rather than in a fixed indoor hall. The latest edition drew 45,000 people, so expect a big crowd on the park's open ground.
Quick answers
Which festival is held at Jackson Park?
The Chosen Few Picnic & Festival, a large outdoor DJ festival that began as a reunion picnic behind the Museum of Science & Industry in 1990.
How big is Jackson Park?
About 551 acres. It is a lakefront park with a fieldhouse, gymnasium, golf course, beach, courts and rental fields.
How many people go to Chosen Few?
45,000 at the latest edition.
Can I camp at Jackson Park?
No. It is a city park with no camping facilities.
Is Jackson Park wheelchair accessible?
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Jackson Park. The venue's own pages at chicagoparkdistrict.com are the place to check. One thing is clear: the English Stone Comfort Station near the artificial turf field is temporarily not ADA accessible because of construction next to it.
Is Chosen Few indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors. It is an open-air festival with amplified music in the park.
Is there parking at Jackson Park?
We don't yet have confirmed information about parking at Jackson Park. The venue's own pages at chicagoparkdistrict.com are the place to check.
A little history
Jackson Park was the site of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, and it remains one of Chicago's most important summer festival grounds. The Chosen Few Picnic & Festival traces back to a reunion picnic held behind the Museum of Science & Industry in 1990.