Millennium Park Summer Events: Movies, Music & More – NBC Chicago
Get ready for a summer packed with free fun! Millennium Park’s 2025 events are here, offering an exciting lineup of movies, music, and fitness. The Summer Film Series begins July 1st, with movies like “The Sandlot” and “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” scheduled. Music lovers can enjoy live performances throughout July and August. Plus, stay active with free workout classes, including yoga and pilates, offered most Saturdays.News Directory 3 is your source for Chicago events! Mark your calendars, grab your friends, and make the most of the season. Discover what’s next …
Millennium Park Announces 2025 Summer events Lineup
Chicago’s Millennium Park is gearing up for another summer of free events, offering a diverse range of activities for residents and tourists alike.Teh Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events has announced the schedule, which includes movie nights, a summer music series, and workout classes.
The Millennium Park summer events have become a Chicago staple, drawing crowds to enjoy the city’s vibrant cultural scene. This year promises to be no different,with a packed schedule running throughout the summer months.
Summer Film Series
The Summer Film Series kicks off July 1 and runs every Tuesday until Aug. 19 at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Screenings begin at 6:30 p.m. The lineup includes:
- 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)
- Aug. 5: “My Best Friend’s Wedding” (1997, PG-13)
- Aug.12: “Wicked” (2024, PG)
- Aug. 19: “Pride and Prejudice” (2005, PG)
Summer music Series
The summer music series will take place at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion on Mondays and Thursdays, July through August, starting at 6:30 p.m. Attendees can enjoy live music on the Great Lawn or in the pavilion’s seating bowl,according to the city.
The 2025 music schedule includes:
- 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
Summer Workouts
Free workout classes will be offered most saturdays throughout the summer. From now through Aug. 30, 45-minute group fitness classes will take place on the Great Lawn from 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. american Sign Language interpretation is available upon request.
The workout schedule is:
- 8 a.m. – Pilates (with live music)
- 9 a.m. – Yoga (with live music)
- 10 a.m. – Cardio Kickboxing
- 11 a.m. – Zumba
Participants are encouraged to bring their own mats and water bottles.
Due to construction and overlapping events, classes will be relocated to Wrigley Square on june 7, july 12, July 19, Aug. 23, and Aug. 30.
what’s next
The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events is expected to release further details regarding specific event guidelines and any potential schedule adjustments as the summer progresses. Check the city’s website for updates.