There's something to do every summer night at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
The Garden is open until 9 p.m. from June 7 through September 1, 2014.
Dine outdoors at the Garden Grille until 8:30 p.m., June 7 through September 1, 2014.
Please note: You are encouraged to bring your own chairs as the Garden has a limited supply available each evening.
Mondays
Carillon Concerts by the water
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
Music on the Esplanade and Cocktails
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
Dancin' Sprouts provides free musical entertainment for the Garden's youngest visitors! 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
Adventurous diners won’t want to miss a new 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
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. Professional dance instructors provide mini-lessons that correspond with the style of music that evening. Light fare and beverages will be available for purchase on-site.
If you are interested in having your band considered for future music programs at the Garden, please send a press kit with samples of your music to Coordinator of Visitor Events & Programs, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022. All entries will be kept on file and considered when booking future entertainment.