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City of Chicago—Birthplace of House Music—Celebrates 40th Anniversary of the Genre with Four Days of Free Events Culminating in Millennium Park for the Chicago House Music Festival, June 2

April 4, 2024

DCASE Communications    dcase@cityofchicago.org

 

Chicago House Music Festival, Millennium Park, June 2

Chicago House Music Festival Pre-Party, Navy Pier, June 1

Chicago House Music Conference, Chicago Cultural Center, May 31

Chicago Cultural Center Open House: Celebrating House Music, May 30

 

CHICAGO—Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced today the City’s 2024 lineup of free House Music programming, celebrating 40 years since the music genre was born in Chicago, and revolutionized dance music internationally. Making a return to Millennium Park for the 20th Anniversary Summer Season, the 2024 Chicago House Music Festival will take place Sunday, June 2 from 10am–9pm featuring an incredible lineup of local and international DJs. Headlining the Jay Pritzker Pavilion are Tony Touch, ANANÉ, Ash Lauryn, and Karizma performing before Wayne Williams and Alan King of the Chosen Few DJs. On the North Promenade of the Park, Slo ‘Mo / Kido hosts Queer Fam Pride Jam, a youth and queer family-friendly event with dance lessons, DJ sets and more from 10am-1pm, followed by Viva Acid presenting top local DJs until 9pm. Full lineup below.