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Ravinia Festival

200 Ravinia Park Road Highland Park, IL 60035

Phone: 847.266.5100

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Ravinia Festival is the oldest music festival in North America and is lauded for presenting world-class music in an inviting, natural environment. The festival attracts over 600,000 listeners to more than 100 events that span all genres including classical, chamber music, jazz, rock, world, music theater, dance and kids programming every summer from June-September. Events are hosted in an open-air pavilion that seats 3,200 plus lawn; the 450-seat Bennett Gordon Hall; and the historic 850-seat Martin Theatre, the only building that survives from the park's original 1904 construction. Ravinia also enables gifted young professionals to study under great teachers and perform in concert settings through the world-renowned Ravinia Steans Music Institute. The non-for-profit festival also connects music to thousands of families around Chicago through multi-tiered Reach Teach Play education programs that range from running a community music conservatory in Lawndale to teaming working musicians with teachers to create music integration in the public schools. For more information, please visit www.ravinia.org.

 



 
May. 2
Jahari Stampley at Ravinia Festival's Bennett Gordon Hall
05/02/25
While people Jahari Stampley’s age may be quipping about staving off ...
May. 3
WindSync at Ravinia Festival's Bennett Gordon Hall
05/03/25
WindSync embraces classics from across centuries of music writing, using th...
May. 4
Black Oak Ensemble at Ravinia Festival's Bennett Gordon Hall
05/04/25
A kaleidoscopic string trio that “fully inhabits the spirit of the wo...
Jun. 6
An Evening with Heart at Ravinia Festival
06/06/25
Five decades after the release of 1975’s Dreamboat Annie, “rock...
Jun. 7
Grace Jones and Janelle Monae Featuring QUEEN! at Ravinia Festival
06/07/25
Grace Jones–the trailblazing icon of music, fashion, and film–t...
Jun. 8
The Mohan Sisters Starring Neeti, Shakti and Mukti Mohan
06/08/25
Get ready for an enthralling evening of spectacle as the Mohan Sisters make...
Jun. 10
 RSMI's Bridges for Jazz & Chamber at Ravinia Festival
06/10/25
The Bridges Composition Competition calls on young composers from around th...
Jun. 11
50th Annivsary Tour of Bach's Goldberg Variations Featuring Angela Hewitt at Ravinia Festival
06/11/25
Gramophone Hall of Fame pianist Angela Hewitt celebrates 50 years of bringi...
Jun. 12
The Allman Betts Band and The Record Company
06/12/25
It’s an evening of soul-stirring rock, blues and Americana as The All...
Jun. 13
Counting Crows at Ravinia Festival
06/13/25
Ever since they exploded onto the music scene in 1993 with August and Every...
Jun. 14 - Jul. 14
Elena Moon Park and Friends at Ravinia Festival
06/14/25 - 07/14/25
Children and parents alike will be delighted by Elena Moon Park & Frien...
Jun. 14
Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo' with Special guest Abraham Alexander at Ravinia Festival
06/14/25
It’s been nearly a decade since Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ fi...
Jun. 15
Kurt Elling Celebrates Weather Report Featuring Peter Erskine and Steans Jazz Fellows at Ravinia Festival
06/15/25
Two-time GRAMMY Award winning performer and Ravinia’s Audrey L. Weave...
Jun. 17
Jazz Grandstand at Ravinia Festival
06/17/25
The Jazz Program at the Steans Institute is all about composition and colla...
Jun. 18
The Black Crowes at Ravinia Festival
06/18/25
Including the instant classics “Jealous Again,” “Twice as...
Jun. 19
An Evening with James Taylor and His All-Star Band at Ravinia Festival
06/19/25
Music lovers are in for a treat as the legendary James Taylor, along with H...
Jun. 20
David Foster and Chris Botti featuring Katharine McPhee at Ravinia
06/20/25
Experience an extraordinary evening of world-class music as David Foster an...
Jun. 21
Pianist Tony Siqi Yun at Ravinia Festival
06/21/25
With “bravado [and] flair” (San Diego Story), Canadian-born pia...
Jun. 21
Dispatch with John Butler and Donavon Frankenreiter at Ravinia Festival
06/21/25
Marriage, birth, death, departure; for Dispatch’s Chadwick Stokes and...
Jun. 22
Diana Krall at Ravinia
06/22/25
By any standard, five-time Grammy-winning jazz pianist and vocalist Diana K...
Jun. 22
Isidore Quartet at Ravinia Festival
06/22/25
“Vivid and bold … [providing] plenty to cherish” (Scotsm...
Jun. 25
Mendelssohn Octet at Ravinia Festival
06/25/25
The Juilliard Quartet, renowned for its technical precision and profound mu...
Jun. 26
Lindsey Stirling with the Chicago Philharmonic at Ravinia Festival
06/26/25
Few artists embody creativity and innovation quite like Lindsey Stirling. A...
Jun. 27
The Roots at Ravinia Festival
06/27/25
Versatility, endurance and longevity—traits that countless bands aspi...
Jun. 28
Opera for the Young's The Magic Flute at Ravinia Festival
06/28/25
Since 1970, Opera for the Young has introduced more than 2.5 million childr...
Jun. 28
Al Green at Ravinia Festival
06/28/25
Lets stay together and groove on the Ravinia lawn this summer with the smoo...
Jun. 29
Weird Al Yankovic at Ravinia
06/29/25
This summer, Weird Al brings his legendary full-production multimedia comed...
Jul. 1
Brass from the Past at Ravinia Festival
07/01/25
Chicago’s best cover band comes to Ravinia’s Carousel, transpor...
Jul. 2
Nas at Ravinia Festival
07/02/25
Experience hip-hop history reimagined as Nas makes his Ravinia debut, joini...
Jul. 2
Master Class with Pianist Jeffrey Kahane at Ravinia Festival
07/02/25
The Piano & Strings Program at the Steans Institute focuses on interpre...
Jul. 3
Chamber Music Afternoon at Ravinia Festival
07/03/25
The Piano & Strings Program at the Steans Institute focuses on interpre...
Jul. 5
Chicago with special guest Stevie McVie at Ravinia Festival
07/05/25
Formed in 1967 in the city of Chicago, Chicago is one of the longest-runnin...
Jul. 6
Chamber Music Afternoon at Ravinia Festival
07/06/25
The Piano & Strings Program at the Steans Institute focuses on interpre...
Jul. 6
Kygo at Ravinia Festival
07/06/25
Tipped by Billboard as “the next EDM superstar,” Kyrre Gø...
Jul. 8
Dan Tyminski Band at Ravinia Festival
07/08/25
Throughout his 30+ year career, Dan Tyminski has left his mark in every cor...
Jul. 9
Open Rehearsal with Violinist and Piano & Strings Artistic Director Midori at Ravinia Festival
07/09/25
The Piano & Strings Program at the Steans Institute focuses on interpre...
Jul. 9
Chucho Valdés, Paquito D’Rivera & Arturo Sandoval at Ravinia Festival
07/09/25
With a career spanning over 60 years, Cuban pianist, composer, and bandlead...
Jul. 10
The RESET at Ravinia Festival
07/10/25
“A beautiful magician of the soul” praises Eat, Pray, Love auth...
Jul. 11
Chamber Music Afternoon at Ravinia Festival
07/11/25
The Piano & Strings Program at the Steans Institute focuses on interpre...
Jul. 11
89th Residency Opening Night at Ravinia Festival
07/11/25
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra begins its 89th summer season at the Ravinia...
Jul. 12
The Bohemian Spirit of Piano & Strings at Ravinia Festival
07/12/25
Steans faculty member and acclaimed violist Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt join...
Jul. 12
Gershwin's Concerto in F at Ravinia Festival
07/12/25
Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet joins Chief Conductor Marin Alsop and the Chica...
Jul. 13
Sutton Foster & Kelli O'Hara at Ravinia Festival
07/13/25
Two of Broadway’s most celebrated stars, Tony Award winners Sutton Fo...
Jul. 15
Chamber Music Afternoon at Ravinia Festival
07/15/25
The Piano & Strings Program at the Steans Institute focuses on interpre...
Jul. 15
Juanes at Ravinia Festival
07/15/25
Since releasing Fíjate Bien in 2000, Colombian musician Juanes&mdash...
Jul. 16
Master Class with Cellist Jens Peter Maintz at Ravinia Festival
07/16/25
The Piano & Strings Program at the Steans Institute focuses on interpre...
Jul. 17
Ronnie Baker Brooks at Ravinia Festival
07/17/25
Chicago guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Ronnie Baker Brooks is one of t...
Jul. 18
From the Heart of Europe to Paris at Ravinia Festival
07/18/25
At the turn of the 20th century, three great composers—Maurice Ravel,...
Jul. 18
Mahler's Second Symphony: Resurrection at Ravinia Festival
07/18/25
Continuing her exploration of Mahler’s symphonic masterpieces, Chief ...
Jul. 19
Laura Doherty & the Heartbeats at Ravinia Festival
07/19/25
Originally from Westchester County, NY, Laura Doherty came to Chicago after...
Jul. 19
Chamber Music Afternoon at Ravinia Festival
07/19/25
The Piano & Strings Program at the Steans Institute focuses on interpre...
Jul. 19
Classic Albums Live: The Eagles' Hotel California at Ravinia Festival
07/19/25
Founded in 2003 by Craig Martin, Classic Albums Live takes the greatest alb...
Jul. 20
Premiere: String quartet by Joel Thompson at Ravinia Festival
07/20/25
The Piano & Strings Program at the Steans Institute focuses on interpre...
Jul. 20
Beethoven's Seventh Symphony at Ravinia Festival
07/20/25
Chief Conductor Marin Alsop and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra open the pro...
Jul. 22
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with special guest Brit Taylor at Ravinia Festival
07/22/25
For nearly six decades, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has shaped the landscape...
Jul. 23
A Winter Journey: Reflections of the Soul's Despair and Desolation at Ravinia Festival
07/23/25
Violist Ettore Causa, a member of the esteemed Steans Institute faculty, jo...
Jul. 23
Beck at Ravinia Festival
07/23/25
“The band got a little bigger since last time,” jokes Beck. The...
Jul. 24
Chamber Music Afternoon at Ravinia Festival
07/24/25
The Piano & Strings Program at the Steans Institute focuses on interpre...
Jul. 25
Chef Sheherazade at Ravinia Festival
07/25/25
Chief Conductor Marin Alsop and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra invite audie...
Jul. 26
A Tapas Menu with CSO Winds & Strings at Ravinia Festival
07/26/25
The rich variety of food and classical music in Breaking Barriers 2025 incl...
Jul. 26
Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms at Ravinia Festival
07/26/25
Blues Traveler returns to Ravinia after a sold-out 2023 show, bringing thei...
Jul. 27
Italian Mendelssohn & Elgar's Enigma at Ravinia Festival
07/27/25
Concluding her three weeks with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chief Condu...
Jul. 29
Spafford at Ravinia Festival
07/29/25
Known for their astonishing improvisational ability and off-the-cuff extend...
Jul. 30
Soprano Ana Maria Martinez/Pianist Kevin Murphy at Ravinia Festival
07/30/25
Grammy-winning soprano Ana María Martínez, celebrated for her...
Jul. 31
Master Class with Soprano Ana Maria Martinez at Ravinia Festival
07/31/25
The Singers Program at the Steans Institute provides an exceptional opportu...
Jul. 31
Lang Lang's The Disney Book at Ravinia Festival
07/31/25
Superstar pianist Lang Lang returns to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a...
Aug. 1
Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience at Ravinia Festival
08/01/25
The Symphonic Blues Experience bridges the soul-stirring music of the blues...
Aug. 2
Train at Ravinia Festival
08/02/25
Train—led by frontman Pat Monahan—is a multi-GRAMMY Award-winni...
Aug. 3
Tchaikovsky Spectacular at Ravinia Festival
08/03/25
Renowned conductor and 2004 Taki Alsop Fellow Laura Jackson, Music Director...
Aug. 6
King Gizzard the Lizard at Ravinia Festival
08/06/25
One of the most inventive and versatile rock bands to come out of Australia...
Aug. 7
Afternoon of Art Song at Ravinia Festival
08/07/25
The Singers Program at the Steans Institute provides an exceptional opportu...
Aug. 7
Earth, Wind & Fire at Ravinia Festival
08/07/25
Last seen at Ravinia in 2018, Earth, Wind & Fire will return for an ele...
Aug. 8
Dan Tepfer Performs 'Natural Machines' at Ravinia Festival
08/08/25
One of his generation’s extraordinary talents, Dan Tepfer has earned ...
Aug. 9
Laurie Berkner at Ravinia Festival
08/09/25
Get ready to sing, dance and play along as Laurie Berkner, the “queen...
Aug. 9
Liberated Voices: 80 Years of Broken Silence at Ravinia Festival
08/09/25
The Singers Program at the Steans Institute provides an exceptional opportu...
Aug. 9
Debussy’s La mer & Bruch’s Concerto at Ravinia Festival
08/09/25
Making her Ravinia debut, “tour-de-force” conductor (Chicago Tr...
Aug. 10
All-Mozart Evening at Ravinia Festival
08/10/25
Louis Langrée, the esteemed Music Director of Lincoln Center’s...
Aug. 12
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe at Ravinia Festival
08/12/25
For over 25 years, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe has electrified audien...
Aug. 12
Master Class with former Ravinia Music Director James Conlon at Ravinia Festival
08/12/25
The Singers Program at the Steans Institute provides an exceptional opportu...
Aug. 13
Apollo’s Fire Presents Dueling Double Concertos from Bach, Vivaldi & More at Ravinia Festival
08/13/25
The Grammy-winning Baroque orchestra Apollo’s Fire, under the directi...
Aug. 14
Afternoon of Art Song at Ravinia Festival
08/14/25
The Singers Program at the Steans Institute provides an exceptional opportu...
Aug. 14
VOCES8 at Ravinia Festival
08/14/25
Known for their exquisite blend, technical precision and heartfelt musicali...
Aug. 15
An Evening with Cynthia Erivo and the Chicago Symphony Orchesta at Ravinia Festival
08/15/25
Cynthia Erivo—a Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress, singer a...
Aug. 16
Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats at Ravinia Festival
08/16/25
Get ready for an elegantly silly time with the bilingual, swingin' soun...
Aug. 16
Schubert on the Road: A Travelogue Epic at Ravinia Festival
08/16/25
Hosted and curated by renowned pianist and art song scholar Graham Johnson,...
Aug. 16
Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 at Ravinia Festival
08/16/25
Regarded as “the definition of virtuosity” (Observer UK), piani...
Aug. 17
Saint-Saëns’s Cello Concerto No. 1 at Ravinia Festival
08/17/25
Under the baton of esteemed conductor David Robertson, the Chicago Symphony...
Aug. 19
Lincoln Trio at Ravinia Festival
08/19/25
Renowned for their dynamic performances and innovative programming, the Lin...
Aug. 20
Henhouse Prowlers at Ravinia Festival
08/20/25
After celebrating National Farmers Market Week at the third annual Taste of...
Aug. 21
Lenny Kravitz at Ravinia Festival
08/21/25
Regarded as one of the preeminent rock musicians of our time, Lenny Kravitz...
Aug. 21
Afternoon of Art Song at Ravinia Festival
08/21/25
The Singers Program at the Steans Institute provides an exceptional opportu...
Aug. 22
Maren Morris at Ravinia Festival
08/22/25
Maren Morris has broken boundaries, smashed records, and affirmed herself a...
Aug. 23 - Aug. 24
John Legend at Ravinia Festival
08/23/25 - 08/24/25
Multi-platinum, 12-time Grammy Award-winning artist John Legend brings his ...
Aug. 23
Tribute to Barbara Cook and Tony Bennett at Ravinia Festival
08/23/25
Hosted and curated by Lee Musiker, with Fellows of the Singers ProgramThe S...
Aug. 24
Handel’s Alcina Starring Nicole Cabell at Ravinia Festival
08/24/25
Soprano Nicole Cabell stars in Handel’s Alcina, a mesmerizing tale of...
Aug. 26
Bach in Brazil with Plínio Fernandes at Ravinia Festival
08/26/25
Acclaimed for his masterful fusion of classical guitar with Brazilian folk ...
Aug. 27
UB40 at Ravinia Festival
08/27/25
One of the most successful and influential British reggae groups of all tim...
Aug. 28
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music Sing-Along at Ravinia Festival
08/28/25
Ravinia is alive with The Sound of Music! Pack a picnic basket, warm up you...
Aug. 29
Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga Concert Experience at Ravinia Festival
08/29/25
Experience the thrill of Marvel Studios in concert as Anthony Parnther lead...
Aug. 30
Magic Piano & The Chopin Shorts at Ravinia Festival
08/30/25
A morning of musical adventure for the whole family! Discover the mesmerizi...
Aug. 30
Ray LaMontagne Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour at Ravinia Festival
08/30/25
Ray LaMontagne’s vast catalog spans nine full-length records, many ch...
Aug. 31
Fiesta Ravinia at Ravinia Festival
08/31/25
The ninth annual Fiesta Ravinia is the grand finale of the 2025 Ravinia Fes...

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