Jay Pritzker Pavilion
The Jay Pritzker Pavilion is the centerpiece of Millennium Park in Chicago and home to the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus, whose Grant Park Music Festival moved here when the park opened in 2004. Around 11,000 people fit in, 4,000 in fixed seats and roughly 7,000 on the Great Lawn, and you are welcome to bring a picnic to either. The address is 201 E Randolph Street, with the Millennium Park Garage at 6 S Columbus and entrances on Randolph and Monroe; there is no way into the pavilion from Michigan Avenue.
Before you go
- Capacity
- About 11,000: 4,000 fixed seats and roughly 7,000 on the Great Lawn
- Indoor or outdoor
- Outdoor: a fixed seating bowl and the Great Lawn
- Official site
- grantparkmusicfestival.com
Worth knowing before you go
- There is no way into the pavilion from Michigan Avenue; use the Randolph or Monroe entrances.
- Roughly 7,000 of the 11,000 places are on the Great Lawn, so bring something to sit on.
- Outside alcohol is not permitted at the July 4 performances.
- It is an open acoustic shell, not a closed hall, so you are outdoors for the whole concert.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a big outdoor orchestral concert with room for a picnic.
- You are coming by CTA or Metra and want to walk straight in.
- You need step-free access, assistive listening or sensory-friendly support.
Think twice if
- You want a closed, sheltered concert hall: this is an open-air shell.
- You are planning to camp: we don't yet have confirmed information about camping here.
Getting there and parking
Use 201 E Randolph Street as the address. The Millennium Park Garage is at 6 S Columbus, and CTA and Metra services run nearby. Come in by the Randolph or Monroe entrances; there is no way into the pavilion from Michigan Avenue.
Accessibility
The pavilion is fully accessible. Wheelchairs, assistive listening devices, large-print program books, wayfinding help and accessible seating are all available, and the Millennium Park For All app is there for anyone who wants a sensory-friendly visit.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (grantparkmusicfestival.com).
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at the Pritzker Pavilion. The venue's own pages are the place to check: grantparkmusicfestival.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
Food and drink are welcome in the seating bowl and on the Great Lawn.
Festival-specific · Grant Park Music FestivalThe festival encourages you to bring a picnic. Beer and wine are allowed during most performances, though outside alcohol is not permitted at the July 4 performances.
Sound and sensory
The pavilion is built around a state-of-the-art sound system, and the Great Lawn is designed so the performance carries to the back rows. It is an open acoustic shell rather than a closed arena, so you are outdoors with the city around you.
Quick answers
Where do I park for the Jay Pritzker Pavilion?
The Millennium Park Garage at 6 S Columbus. The pavilion's address is 201 E Randolph Street.
Can I get there by public transport?
Yes. CTA and Metra services run nearby, and the Randolph and Monroe entrances lead into the park.
Is the Jay Pritzker Pavilion wheelchair accessible?
Yes. It is fully accessible, with wheelchairs, assistive listening devices, large-print books, wayfinding help and accessible seating.
Can I camp at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion?
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at the Pritzker Pavilion. The venue's own pages at grantparkmusicfestival.com are the place to check.
Can I bring a picnic?
Yes. Food and drink are welcome in the seating bowl and on the Great Lawn, and the festival encourages picnics.
Can I bring alcohol?
Beer and wine are permitted during most performances. Outside alcohol is not permitted at the July 4 performances.
How many people does the Jay Pritzker Pavilion hold?
About 11,000: 4,000 fixed seats and roughly 7,000 on the Great Lawn.
Which festival is held at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion?
The Grant Park Music Festival, which moved here when Millennium Park opened in 2004. The pavilion also hosts the Millennium Park summer music series and other city festivals.
A little history
Millennium Park opened in 2004 and the Grant Park Music Festival moved to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion the same year. The pavilion now anchors the park's summer music and film programming, and the city uses it for the Millennium Park summer music series and other festivals.