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Things to do - Special Events

The fun never ends at Navy Pier!

Family Pavilion Performance Navy Pier produces dozens of special events year-round including seasonal celebrations, festivals, concerts, and cultural events featuring traditional music and dance from around the globe.

Click here to print out a .pdf of the Summer 2008 Entertainment Guide. Click here for an html version of the calendar.


World Music Festival: Chicago 2008

Saturday, September 20: Noon-9:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 21: 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
At the Bud Light Stage in the Navy Pier Beer Garden

FREE ADMISSION
All ages

The City of Chicago's 2008 World Music Festival presents a weekend celebration of ethnic/folk music ensembles from around the globe in the Navy Pier Beer Garden.
    Cordero
    Saturday, September 20
    12:00 p.m. Seckou Keita Quartet
    1:30 p.m. Rupa & The April Fishes
    3:30 p.m. Chicha Libre

    Sunday, September 21
    1:00 p.m. Reelroad
    4:00 p.m. Cordero
    7:00 p.m. Moscow Nights

    (More Bands TBD)
For a full schedule of World Music Festival events citywide, September 19 - 25, visit www.cityofchicago.org/WorldMusic.


Navy Pier Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Featuring Music and Fireworks in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

FREE ADMISSION

Dates & Times:
    Live Music at the Navy Pier Beer Garden
    Friday, September 19: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
    Saturday, September 20: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

    Fireworks with Latin Music Soundtrack
    Fridays and Saturdays, Sept. 12-13, 19-20, at 9:00 p.m.M
Navy Pier kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month with salsa music and Mexican folkloric dance at the Bud Light Stage in the Navy Pier Beer Garden. Plus, enjoy two weekends of fireworks synchronized to a special Tribute to Latin Music soundtrack. Presented in conjunction with the City of Chicago’s World Music Festival.


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