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Now happening indoors!

Chicago Live Festival is the Midwest’s largest free performing arts festival, showcasing the best of Chicago’s vibrant cultural scene taking place inside Navy Pier.

On Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, enjoy an expansive lineup of live music, dance, theater, and multidisciplinary performances from acclaimed local and national artists.

Set along the lakefront, this dynamic festival brings together diverse voices and bold creativity for an unforgettable celebration of the performing arts in the heart of the city.

As we prepare for this year’s festival, we invite you to explore upcoming events or make a gift to support Navy Pier’s nonprofit mission and its work with local cultural partners and artists.

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Schedule

12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

East Stage in Festival Hall B
12:00 PM
Lake Shore Symphony Orchestra
East Stage in Festival Hall B
12:30 PM
Ballet 5:8
East Stage in Festival Hall B
1:00 PM
Hedwig Dances
East Stage in Festival Hall B
1:30 PM
Culture Shock Chicago
East Stage in Festival Hall B
2:00 PM
The Joffrey Ballet
East Stage in Festival Hall B
2:30 PM
Chicago Philharmonic
East Stage in Festival Hall B
3:00 PM
Chicago Movement Collective
East Stage in Festival Hall B
3:30 PM
South Chicago Dance Theatre
East Stage in Festival Hall B
4:00 PM
The Seldoms
East Stage in Festival Hall B
4:30 PM
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater
East Stage in Festival Hall B
5:00 PM
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre
East Stage in Festival Hall B
5:30 PM
Momenta Dance Company
East Stage in Festival Hall B
Lake Stage in Aon Grand Ballroom
12:00 PM
Jazz Institute of Chicago
Lake Stage in Aon Grand Ballroom
12:30 PM
Anthony Bruno Quartet
Lake Stage in Aon Grand Ballroom
1:00 PM
Windy City Jazz Electric
Lake Stage in Aon Grand Ballroom
1:30 PM
Jose Rendon’s Jazzeteca
Lake Stage in Aon Grand Ballroom
2:00 PM
Robert Irving III
Lake Stage in Aon Grand Ballroom
2:30 PM
Old Town School of Folk Music Presents: Angel Bat Dawid
Lake Stage in Aon Grand Ballroom
3:00 PM
Margaret Murphy
Lake Stage in Aon Grand Ballroom
3:30 PM
Nico Segal
Lake Stage in Aon Grand Ballroom
4:00 PM
Samuel Mösching Ethereal Kinks
Lake Stage in Aon Grand Ballroom
4:30 PM
Dee Alexander Quartet
Lake Stage in Aon Grand Ballroom
5:00 PM
K.I.M. (Keepin’ It Movin’)
Lake Stage in Aon Grand Ballroom
5:30 PM
Victor Garcia
Lake Stage in Aon Grand Ballroom
Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage in Crystal Gardens
12:00 PM
The Happiness Club
Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage in Crystal Gardens
12:30 PM
Amy Lowe & King Katz
Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage in Crystal Gardens
1:00 PM
Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago
Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage in Crystal Gardens
1:30 PM
CircEsteem
Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage in Crystal Gardens
2:00 PM
Muntu Dance Theatre
Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage in Crystal Gardens
2:30 PM
Chicago Magic Lounge
Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage in Crystal Gardens
3:00 PM
Natya Dance Theatre
Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage in Crystal Gardens
3:30 PM
Creation Global
Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage in Crystal Gardens
4:00 PM
The Drastics
Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage in Crystal Gardens
4:30 PM
The Water Riot Ensemble
Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage in Crystal Gardens
5:00 PM
Svet
Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage in Crystal Gardens
5:30 PM
Jersey Girls
Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage in Crystal Gardens
RYTHM Stage in Lakeview Terrace
12:30 PM
Bumpus
RYTHM Stage in Lakeview Terrace
2:00 PM
Bonzo Squad
RYTHM Stage in Lakeview Terrace
3:30 PM
Liquid Soul
RYTHM Stage in Lakeview Terrace
5:00 PM
Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute
RYTHM Stage in Lakeview Terrace
West Stage in Food Experience
12:00 PM
DJ Readerz
West Stage in Food Experience

DisFest | September 20

Hours of Operation: 11:30AM-4:30PM
Momenta Dance Company Performance
5:30PM | East Stage in Festival Hall B

In consultation with award-winning leaders of the Disability Arts community serving on the ReinventAbility DisFest Committee, DisFest at Chicago Live Festival 2026 continues to expand free resources available to guests with disabilities, including:

  • ASL interpreters at the Ferrara Candy Wave Wall Stage in Crystal Gardens, East Stage in Festival Hall B, and RYTHM Stage in Lakeview Terrace
  • CART captioning at the Lake Stage in Aon Grand Ballroom
  • Live audio description of all East Stage performances via Instagram @chicagoliveeaststageAccessibility

To learn about all of the resources available, visit the DisFest Welcome Station located on the map.

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