Mondays

Carillon Concerts by the water
Mondays, June 4 – September 3, 7 p.m.;
preconcert carillon tour and demonstration, 5:30 p.m.

Bring your blanket and dinner and picnic on the lawn by McGinley Pavilion, or stop by the Garden Grille for a preconcert dinner. Watch Evening Island light up as the sun sets to the west.

Tuesdays

Cocktails and Music on the Esplanade
Tuesdays, June 5 – August 28, 6 to 8 p.m.

Enjoy beautiful views and quiet walks through the gardens before sipping a drink and having a light supper. Live music varies weekly and features Spanish guitar, blues, or jazz.

Wednesdays

Dancin' Sprouts
Wednesdays, June 6 – August 29
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Dancin' Sprouts evenings reflect the Garden's role in the Chicago Wilderness consortium to Leave No Child Inside. Bring the family and enjoy live music in this idyllic summer setting. For these evenings, picnicking will be allowed on the Esplanade only.

Farm Dinners
Wednesdays, July 18, August 15, and September 5
5 – 8 p.m.

Adventurous diners won’t want to miss the Garden’s inaugural season of Farm Dinners celebrating the connection between Midwestern farmland and the locally grown food we love to eat.

Thursdays

Hot Summer Nights Music Series
Thursdays, June 7 – August 30, 6 to 8 p.m.

Bring your dancing friends and kick it up a notch with high-energy music as you dance (or listen) to the upbeat tempo of a host of diverse genres. Beverages and light fare will complement the specific music genre of the evening.