Chicago House Music Festival and Conference showcases community partners across the city, including Rebuild Foundation, House Club Tour Chicago, Open The Circle, Vintage House Show and more, in addition to the return of Millennium Park.

The festival will present DJs and live performances highlighting the various sounds and styles of House Music, the genre born in Chicago that has gone on to revolutionize dance music internationally.

The festival showcases Chicago’s local talent alongside national artists to raise awareness and appreciation for one of the city’s most rooted music genres.

“House Music is a Chicago-born genre that has continued to evolve and dominate the musical landscape. The opportunity to celebrate our music legacy this fall with free concerts and events is a true honor,” said DCASE Commissioner Erin Harkey.

“Collaboration is a key component of our programs, and we’re grateful to our partners for their commitment to sharing this legacy with our residents and visitors.”

On Friday, September 16 from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. the Chicago House Music Festival will bring GRAMMY-nominated Chicago House band Ten City to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park (201 E. Randolph St.), along with Josh Milan and a celebration of Robert Williams and The Chosen Few DJs.

Saturday, September 17 includes Soul Liberation: a Frankie Knuckles House Music Celebration from 3 p.m. until dusk by Rebuild Foundation at Kenwood Gardens. The celebration will feature house music sets by DJs Duane Powell, Greg Gray, Celeste Alexander and more; the premiere of “My Frankie: Reflections on the Music and Life of Frankie Knuckles,” a short documentary on Frankie’s artistry and an accompanying panel discussion; and community resources that honor Frankie’s pioneering curation of laboratory space through sound.

Saturday will also include an evening bus tour of venues and DJs at the seventh House Club Tour Chicago from 6 p.m. to midnight at venues across the city, including BASSLINE, Le Nocturne, Randy’s Lounge, Francis Frances Cocktail Lounge and more.

Sunday, September 18 caps off with a daytime all-ages Footwork Dance Down by Open The Circle, a non-profit focusing on community organizing and racial justice through the art. This event will take place at Millennium Park from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

For more information, visit ChicagoHouseMusicFestival.us.

For safety and security Information, designated event entrances and more, visit the Plan Your Visit page at MillenniumPark.org.

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