Chicago SummerDance

Enjoy live music and dancing on an open-air dance floor during the annual Chicago SummerDance festival.

This summer-long event series brings people together in the city’s scenic parks for evenings filled with music, dance, community, and celebration. Each event features lessons from a professional dance instructor, featuring more than 30 unique dance styles from around the globe.

Chicago SummerDance schedule

This outdoor dance and movement series features free events in Chicago parks, with lessons designed for all ages and skill levels.

Find Chicago SummerDance events citywide throughout the summer. SummerDance will be held at Grant Park’s Spirt of Music Garden from Thursday to Saturday, Aug. 7 – 23, 2025. Check back for the full 2025 schedule.

About Chicago SummerDance

A local staple for more than 25 years, the beloved Chicago SummerDance series transforms city parks into outdoor dance floors.

Come take advantage of free introductory dance lessons from professional instructors, presented with live music and followed by social dancing.

Dance styles include waltz, tango, kizomba, swing, salsa, cha-cha, flamenco, and other dance styles from around the world.

Chicago SummerDance takes place in Grant Park and neighborhood parks across the city on select dates. Keep an eye out for SummerDance pop-ups at special events, such as the annual Taste of Chicago.

Explore more: Dive into Chicago’s dance scene, from locally born styles to top dance venues.

About Grant Park

Getting to Grant Park
The Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park is located at 112 E. Balbo Dr. (corner of Balbo Drive and Michigan Avenue).

The Chicago Public Transit Authority (CTA) offers nearby trains and many buses along Michigan Avenue.

For paratransit and vehicles transporting people with disabilities, the Grant Park drop-off and pick-up location is on East Balbo Drive on the northeast corner of South Michigan Avenue and East Balbo Drive.

Accessibility
All programming in the Spirit of Music Garden and Chicago SummerDance in the Parks events will have ASL interpretation.

The paths around the event space are paved and the dance floor is smooth and wheelchair accessible. An accessible restroom is available nearby.

Find more accessibility information for SummerDance Chicago.

Please note: Schedule is subject to change. For the very latest on Chicago SummerDance events, visit chicagosummerdance.org.