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Live on the Lake

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Live on the Lake! is an outdoor live music series featuring Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and national acts, who will perform countless genres and styles of popular music every weekend. Bring your friends, enjoy the music, and take in the lakeside summer views.

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Fri, May 22 - Mon, Sep 7, 2026

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Wave Wall Wax

Free Event Concerts

Experience the sounds of Summertime Chi as Wave Wall Wax returns to Navy Pier every Saturday, May 23–September 5—featuring top Chicago DJs, house music, and free lakefront summer vibes.

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Sat, May 23 - Sat, Sep 5, 2026

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Summer Fireworks

Free Event Events

Catch Navy Pier's free summer fireworks show, every Wednesday at 9 PM and Saturday at 10 PM, from Memorial Day to Labor Day in Chicago.

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Sat, May 23 - Wed, Sep 2, 2026

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Skyline Sessions

Free Event Concerts

Enjoy free live music and skyline views at Skyline Sessions, Navy Pier’s summer concert series, running every Thursday and Friday from May 28 through September 4 on the lakefront.

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Thu, May 28 - Fri, Sep 4, 2026

Live on the Lake

Fri, May 22

Wave Wall Wax

Sat, May 23

Summer Fireworks

Sat, May 23

Skyline Sessions

Thu, May 28

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