Chicago Live! in 2025 | September 20 & 21
The Midwest’s Largest Free Performing Arts Festival Returns to Navy Pier!
Experience over 100 artists, companies and local organizations performing nonstop across 5 stages + making waves by boat, during a free 2-day celebration that transforms Navy Pier into a vibrant showcase of the arts. Marking its 5th anniversary, the festival features star-studded performances and 5 world premieres, offering an unforgettable weekend of music, dance, theater, and more.
★ Save the date. ★ Experience the energy. ★ Celebrate the arts. ★
★2025 FESTIVAL LINEUP ★
★ 333 (Three Thirty Three) ★ 44 the Musical ★ About Face Theatre ★ Actors Gymnasium ★ Aerial Dance Chicago ★ AIRMW – Shubukai ★ Alexandra Bowden ★ Alexis Lombre ★ Amy Lowe & KingKatz ★ Anthony Rapp ★ Ayodele Drum & Dance ★ Ballet Folklorico Sones Mexicanos ★ Black Bear Combo ★ Cabinet of Curiosity ★ Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre ★ ChiArts ★ Chicago Blues Supersession ★ Chicago Children’s Theatre ★ Chicago Dance Crash ★ Chicago Fringe Opera ★ Chicago Magic Lounge ★ Chicago Movement Collective ★ Chicago Repertory Ballet ★ Chicago Samba ★ Chicago Shakespeare Theater ★ CMDC & Hiplet Next ★ Culture Shock Chicago ★ Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute ★ DanceWorks Chicago ★ Dee Alexander ★ Deeply Rooted Dance Theater ★ Detox ★ DJ Readerz ★ Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater ★ Erik and Jessie and Everyone You Know ★ Fiddlerock! ★ Forward Momentum ★ Giordano Dance Chicago ★ Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet ★ Gwydion Theatre Company ★ Honey West ★ House of DOV with Family Junket ★ Joel Hall Dancers ★ Joanna Connor ★ John Vincent ★ Jersey Girls ★ K.I.M. ★ Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts ★ Kokandy Productions ★ Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago ★ Lake Shore Symphony Orchestra ★ Lakeview Orchestra ★ Lazy Susan Theatre Company ★ Liquid Soul ★ Little Fire Artist Collective ★ Lookingglass Theatre Company ★ M.A.D.D. Rhythms ★ Margaret Murphy and The Chuck Webb Band ★ Meher Dance Company ★ Meghan Murphy “Big Red” ★ Melody Angel ★ Mimi Marks ★ MOMENTA Dance Company ★ Movement Revolution Dance Crew ★ Mucca Pazza ★ Music Theater Works ★ Muntu Dance Theatre ★ Nicholas Tremulis and the Prodigals ★ Nova Zaii ★ Old Town School of Folk Music/Bear Williams Blues Band ★ Opera Cowgirls ★ PARA.MAR ★ Porchlight Music Theatre ★ PRAA ★ Remy Bumppo Theatre Company ★ Rob Lindley Presents ★ Rose Theatrics ★ Ryan Dempster ★ Samba Bamba ★ Sandra Delgado Experience ★ Second City ★ Soul Children of Chicago ★ South Chicago Dance Theatre ★ Svet ★ Tears Dry On Their Own ★ Teatro Zinzanni ★ Tellin’ Tales ★ Tenderoni ★ The Black Ensemble Theater ★ The Chicago Philharmonic ★ The Happiness Club ★ The JuJu Exchange ★ The Seldoms ★ Tiffany Topol: Lisa Houseman is Very Talented ★ Tomeka Reid & Junius Paul Duo ★ Too Much Molly ★ Toronzo Cannon ★ Trifecta Dance Collective ★ Trinity Irish Dance Company ★ Universal Togetherness Band ★ Victor Garcia ★ Visceral Dance ★ Windy City Jazz Electric ★ Winifred Haun ★ and More ★
Chicago Live! 2-Day Festival Lineup is subject to change.
Chicago Live! in ’25 World Premieres
This year’s Chicago Live! centers on the world premiere of 5 commissioned works, from original musical compositions to breathtaking dance performances, continuing our celebration of Chicagoland’s finest talent.
Spotlighting these incredible TALENTS:
★ Giordano Dance Chicago
★ Aerial Dance Chicago
★ Victor Garcia, Trumpet
★ Momenta Dance Company
★ Lake Shore Symphony Orchestra, Russell Vinick, Music Director
CHICAGO LIVE! 2025 IS PRESENTED BY THE PRITZKER FOUNDATION
WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM PEOPLES GAS
Make a donation today to support Navy Pier and its non-profit mission to provide a platform for local cultural organizations and artists.
Chicago Live 2024 Gallery
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the performers, companies, artists, participants, attendees, and guests who contributed to the success of the Midwest’s largest free performing arts festival. Your energy and enthusiasm made Chicago Live! 2024 truly unforgettable.
