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Jazz & Blues

Live on the Lake!

At Navy Pier

Streeterville, Chicago

👟Wear comfortable walking shoes
🧥Bring a jacket for the lake breeze
🎵Genres range from jazz to country to DJs

Local bands, DJs, and jazz fill the Navy Pier Beer Garden on weekend afternoons. Grab a spot by the water, let the kids dance, and enjoy the lake breeze between sets.

family-friendly concerts
weekend afternoon vibes
local Chicago bands
lakefront entertainment

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  • family-friendly concerts
  • weekend afternoon vibes
  • local Chicago bands
  • lakefront entertainment
  • Navy Pier
  • Streeterville
  • Chicago

Coming up at Navy Pier

  • Weishfest

    Weishfest

    Sat Nov 14, 4pm

    Charity concert festival

  • Navy Pier's award-winning fireworks display

    Navy Pier's award-winning fireworks display

    Sat Nov 21, 8:30pm

    Saturday holiday fireworks

  • Wintrust Winter WonderFest

    Wintrust Winter WonderFest

    Fri Nov 27, 10am

    Indoor holiday festival

  • All events at Navy Pier

Upcoming nearby

  • George Clanton w/ Ryan Hemsworth

    George Clanton w/ Ryan Hemsworth

    Wed, Nov 4 · 6:30 PM

    Logan Square

    George Clanton live set

  • Isabel Dumaa with Emily How

    Isabel Dumaa with Emily How

    Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM

    North Center

    Indie pop concert

  • HENRY CARPENDER QUINTET

    HENRY CARPENDER QUINTET

    Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM

    Berwyn

    Free trombone-led jazz premiere

  • HENRY CARPENDER live in the SIDEBAR!

    HENRY CARPENDER live in the SIDEBAR!

    Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM

    Berwyn

    Henry Carpender Quintet live

  • Eivør – 2026 North American Tour

    Eivør – 2026 North American Tour

    Wed, Nov 4 · 7:30 PM

    Lincoln Park

    Nordic folk concert

  • ImprovisAsian: Between Heritage and the Next Chorus

    ImprovisAsian: Between Heritage and the Next Chorus

    Wed, Nov 4 · 7:30 PM

    Lincoln Square

    Asian jazz concert

  • BOYNEXTDOOR TOUR 'KNOCK ON Vol.2' IN NORTH AMERICA

    BOYNEXTDOOR TOUR 'KNOCK ON Vol.2' IN NORTH AMERICA

    Wed, Nov 4 · 7:30 PM

    West Town

    K-pop's relatable rookies live

  • Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart

    Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart

    Wed, Nov 4 · 8:00 PM

    Evanston

    Virtuoso bluegrass & jazz banjo

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Eat & drink nearby

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  • Torali

    Torali

    1.6 km away

    Streeterville

    Playful fine dining

  • Drawing Room

    Drawing Room

    2 km away

    Chicago Loop

    Lobby bar with 24-hour access

  • Mariela

    Mariela

    2.1 km away

    Chicago Loop

    Coastal flavors, warm soul