Millennium park campus is more than an attraction its an expression of the chicago experience. Movies are screened from june 4 to august 20 at jay pritzker pavilion. Jul 12, 20 chicagos new, huge video screen at jay pritzker pavilion in millennium park is yet another reason for chicagoans to head outdoors. The popular millennium park summer film series returns on tuesday evenings from june 5 through august 21, 2018, at 6. Located just a block away from lake michigan in the heart of downtown chicago, millennium park showcases worldclass art, music, architecture, and landscape design. Originally established to celebrate the 2000 millennium year the site was opened 4 years later in 2004. Both movies will screen free at millennium park this summer as part of the citys summer film series, chicago s department of cultural affairs and special events announced wednesday. City of chicago millennium park summer film series. With the change of seasons, the park attracts thousands every day. Hollywood stars return to chicago skies this summer, as movies in the parks brings bigscreen entertainment to local parks for the nineteenth season. Most popular millennium park chicago movies and tv shows.
Another popular event takes place at neighborhood parks across the city. Watch black panther, love, simon in millennium park. Black panther, classics such as music man, 14 movies in all according to. The campus is home to millennium park filled with free public events and iconic art, the historic chicago cultural center, renowned art institute of chicago, and adventurous maggie daley park, and more download the free ios or android millennium park app for events, maps, and more. The city announced its lineup of free movies in millennium park this morning, and itspretty good. Located in the heart of downtown chicago, millennium park acts a central public space accessible by numerous modes of public transit. The park, which opened to the public in 2004, revitalized a blighted downtown site and marked the completion of daniel burnhams 100year vision for the area. The lineup, announced thursday, was selected in consultation with local theater companies in observance of this years celebration of the year of chicago theatre. Situated in the loop just north of the art institute of chicago, this 24. Heres every free movie in millennium park this summer. To celebrate 2019 as the year of chicago theatre, this years series will copresent each film with a select chicago theatre company, providing a seasonlong sampling of themes, ethnicities and genres to reflect the citys rich passion for cinema in all its variety.
Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Movie and entertainment magnets from classic tv shows and movies, actors and actresses to singers. Chicagoans and visitors are invited to take a seat at the jay pritzker pavilion or enjoy. Pack your own popcorn, bring a blanket and enjoy another season of free outdoor movie screenings during the millennium park summer film. Theres nothing like catching a movie under a starfilled sky on a summer night.
Millennium park, open and free to the public, is truly the front yard of chicago. Animal magnet from land, sea and air, we hope you enjoy our bald eagle, wild horses, penguins and more. Find all the transport options for your trip from millennium park to chicago ohare airport ord right here. The pritzker pavilion this summer will transport movie fans to wakanda, oz and the qing dynasty during this summers millennium park summer film series. View all hotels near millennium park on tripadvisor. Heres every free movie in millennium park this summer chicago. Download the millennium park campus map download a list of prohibited items. Watch a movie al fresco and for free every tuesday during the millennium park summer film series. Millennium park summer film series city of chicago. Millennium park is a public park located in the loop community area of chicago in illinois operated by the chicago department of cultural affairs and managed by mb real estate. Millennium park is located on michigan avenue, bordered by randolph st.
Prepurchase parking online and save up to 50% off driveup rates. Wgn tv the chicago scene at millennium park facebook. Courtesy city of chicago, dcase watch movies alfresco this summer when the citys millennium park summer film series returns on tuesday evenings starting june 4. Millennium park is a public park located in the loop community area of chicago in illinois. A summer favorite in chicago, the weekly film series is one of many free events that now make millennium park the top tourist attraction in the midwest. This apartment community was built in 2002 and has 57 stories with 480 units. The blues brothers kicks off the season as the first movie that will be screened on the great lawn at. Go here to learn more about the chicago park district covid19 response. Millennium park is an awardwinning center for art, music, architecture and landscape design. A videotape from a meeting years ago has surfaced, complicating the case between the city of chicago and millennium parks park grill restaurant even more. Millennium park chicago 2020 all you need to know before. Millennium park summer film lineup runs from black. Park millennium is located in chicago, illinois in the 60601 zip code. Millennium park in chicago find park info, art, events.
Chicago wls this years millennium park summer film series runs every tuesday through the end of august. One of the most popular chicago summer events, the millennium park summer film series screens free movies from june through august running on tuesdays at 6. Millennium park summer film series movies in chicago time out. Sep 28, 2012 our top 10 free things to do in chicago in 2020 tips from two locals to first time visitors duration. Millennium park is new top midwest visitor destination, high. Millennium park chicago all you need to know before you. Millennium park will once again present outdoor movies on its stateoftheart, 40foot led screen. The movie titles are in for this summers millennium park summer film series.
Randolph st millennium park will once again present outdoor movies on its stateoftheart, 40foot led screen. Chicago bean, cloud gate, city, skyline, millennium park. Millennium park is a 177 space that serves as a focal point for downtown chicago. In response to the evolving covid19 pandemic, the city of chicago has joined the state of illinois in issuing a stay at home order effective saturday, march 21st. It is the steward of millennium park s internationallyrecognized icons and public features. The park features 319 acres of mixed use space including the revolutionary jay pritzker pavilion and concert lawn, several major additions to the citys public art collection, a five acre urban garden, a seasonal ice skating rink, a theatre, monuments and sculptural bridges. The site consists of a civic center and huge park covering 99,000m. Crown fountain at millennium park by crystal fountains chicago, illinois, usa. To celebrate 2019 as the year of chicago theatre, this years series will copresent each film with a select chicago theatre company, providing a. The park was intended to celebrate the third millennium and is a prominent civic center near the citys lake michigan shoreline that covers a 24. Museum paintings presented to you on a 2 x 3 magnet. Year four of chicagos highly popular summer film series at millennium park kicks off the season at 6. Millennium park summer film series 22 photos outdoor movies. The top 10 things to do near millennium park, chicago.
Chicago wls summer is coming despite wednesdays temperatures, which means millennium park is lining up its summer film series. Cloud gate aka the bean in chicago illinois with snow 2014. Order online tickets tickets see availability directions location. The millennium park foundation, a private, philanthropic notforprofit partner, was created in 1998 to support the city of chicago s efforts in the design, construction and management of millennium park. Millennium park orthodontics 30 n michigan ave chicago il 60602. Head to millennium park on tuesday evenings this summer to enjoy free movies at the jay pritzker pavilion. Daley had the idea of millennium park because his dentists office on michigan avenue overlooked the parking lot and railroad station that used to be where the park sits today. The princess bride is this weeks free movie in millennium park.
The public art, events, location, and access all combine to make it a truly worldclass park. Millennium park is an impressive chicago park that is a destination for both locals and tourists. Served by buses 3, 4, 6, j14, 20, 56, 60, 124, 146, 147, 151, 157. Millennium park orthodontics 30 n michigan ave chicago, il. Millennium park film series images of movie posters.
The free series kicks off with 2018 oscarwinning black panther. The screen, a stateoftheart, portable 40 by 23foot video. Millennium park has also been featured in several films and television shows. With its collection of sculptures, the acousticallysound jay pritzker pavilion, lurie gardens, and other amenities it packs a lot into a small area. Its prominent features are the frank gehrydesigned jay pritzker pavilion, the most sophisticated outdoor concert venue of its kind in the united states. Free summer movie series at millennium park begins today wgntv. Millennium park garage and millennium lakeside garage at 5 s. Millennium park 201 e randolph st, chicago, illinois 60602 rated 4.
Millennium park summer film series movies in chicago. Millennium park summer film series the local tourist chicago. Pack your own popcorn, bring a blanket and enjoy another season of free outdoor movie screenings during the millennium park summer film series. Coco and get out part of millennium park summer film. In honor of the year of chicago theatre, this summers lineup was curated by local theater. Millennium park garage and millennium lakeside garage at 5. Constructed above a warren of bus lanes, parking garages, and a rail yard, the 17acre millennium park can be considered the worlds largest roof garden. Black panther, 10 things i hate about you, the muppet movie, and more. Rome2rio makes travelling from millennium park to chicago ohare airport ord easy. Heres every free event happening in millennium park this summer.
The campus is home to millennium park filled with free public events and iconic art, the historic chicago cultural center, renowned art institute of chicago, and adventurous maggie daley park, and more. Jun, 2017 chicago summer is here and that means the return of free movies at millennium park. Free movies at millennium park chicago on the cheap. Join us in the parks for anything from classics from the golden age of hollywood and retro. Heres a leisurely stroll through millennium park, thanks to wgn morning news chicago scene. Everything you need to know about visiting millennium park 201 e randolph st, chicago, il 60602. Tuesdays, june august, 2019 jay pritzker pavilion at millennium park through the summer months, visitors and locals flock to the jay pritzker pavilion at millennium park to kick back, picnic and watch blockbusters, awardwinning movies, family classics and cult favorites on a stateoftheart, 40foot led screen. Millennium park,chicago built in celebration of the turn of the 21st century, millenium park is a jewel on the coastline of lake michigan, in the loop district of chicago. Convenient parking is located in the millennium park garage entrance on columbus at monroe or randolph, millennium lakeside and grant park north. Millennium park summer film series free things to do in chicago.
Dcase homepage millennium park millennium park film series click on images to enlarge take a seat at the jay pritzker pavilion or spread out a blanket on the great lawn to watch a lineup of popular classics and recent hit movies on a stateoftheart, 40foot led screen. Watch black panther, love, simon in millennium park this. Constructed between 2004 and 2006, the sculpture is nicknamed the bean because. Millennium park chicago, il attractions in millennium. Guests may take a seat at the jay pritzker pavilion or lounge on the great lawn as crowdpleasing movies are presented on the stateoftheart, 40foot led screen. Millennium park to chicago ohare airport ord 7 ways to. The park opened on july 16, 2004 with a threeday festival of concerts, tours, activities and more that attracted thousands of guests. Apr 06, 2017 new counting technology shows millennium park got up to 25 million visitors in 2016, making it no. Book your tickets online for millennium park, chicago. Apr 17, 2017 a summer favorite in chicago, the weekly film series is one of many free events that now make millennium park the top tourist attraction in the midwest. The chicago park districts movies in the parks series runs from june 7 through sept. Mar 11, 2019 millennium park summer music series theres no lineup for this popular free concert series yet, but we expect around 10 shows on this years slate, which should be revealed in april or may.