Chicago Blues Festival Thursday – Sunday, June 4 – 7 Millennium Park, 4 stages across the Park Plus: The Ramova Theater at 35th & Halsted and Maxwell Street FREE! ChicagoBluesFestival.us Concerts will also be livestreamed at Youtube.com/ChicagoDCASE City of Chicago Announces 2026 Chicago Blues Festival Lineup June 4–7 Thursday, June 4 - Ramova Theatre Ramova Theatre, 3520 S. Halsted St., Chicago IL. 60609 5 p.m. - doors 6-10:30 p.m. - panel discussion + double-bill program1

Chicago Blues Challenge 2025 The Windy City Blues Society extends an invitation for local bands, solo and duo acts to enter the Chicago Blues Challenge – a showcase of the blues talent in our region. Winners go on to represent Chicago at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN (January 14–17, 2026). The IBC is the world’s premier blues competition, drawing talent buyers, festival promoters, and blues societies from around the globe. It’s a powerful opportunity

Story & Photos by Jim Summaria L to R: Barbra Marks, Bettye Kelly, Evelyn Tan Cooper, Freddie Dixon The Illinois Rock and Roll Museum and...

Chicago Blues Festival Thursday – Sunday, June 5 – 8 Millennium Park, 4 stages across the Park Plus: The Ramova Theater at 35th &...