🎶🍷 **Wednesdays on the Lawn: Millennium Park Concert Series 2026!** ✨🌆 *Weekly Wednesday Concerts at Millennium Park – Summer 2026!* Multi-Group Event Hosted by Giovina, Tom, Susan & Nelson! Join us all summer long for the Grant Park Music Festival Wednesday night concerts! This has become a beloved tradition for our Meetup groups—great music, good company, and plenty of shared food and wine. 🍷🌿 Whether you’ve been coming for years or it’s your first time, you’ll feel right at home! 📅 **WHEN**: Every Wednesday from June 10 – August 12, 2026 (weather permitting) 📍Jay Pritzker Pavilion 201 E Randolph St · Chicago 🎵 Music begins at 6:30 PM ⏰ We start gathering around 5:45 PM ***Note: Giovina won’t be hosting every week. When she isn’t there, Tom, Susan, or Nelson will be your hosts. We always sit in the same location each week.*** 📍 **WHERE**: Millennium Park – Great Lawn We meet WAY at the back of the lawn near the sidewalk. ✔️ Look for the large group with blankets, chairs, wine, and lots of food! ✔️ If you arrive early, just grab a nearby bench and wait for us. 📌 **Group Spot Map / Pin**: https://tinyurl.com/3z26vc22 🎟️ Gates open 90 minutes before concert time. Please allow extra time for bag checks & security screening. 🍷 WHAT TO BRING: ✅ Wine, beer, or your favorite beverage ✅ Snacks & food to share — cheese, crackers, fruit, dips, desserts, etc. ✅ Blanket or low lawn chair ✅ Corkscrew / bottle opener ✅ Cups, napkins, plates, or toothpicks ✅ Dress for the weather — layers recommended! ✨ If anyone has a small folding table, please bring it! We can always use more space for food and drinks. 🛍️ **FOOD NEARBY**: • Mariano’s (Randolph St.) • Macy’s Food Court (State St.) 🎼 **2026 Concert Schedule:** [https://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/events/calendar/](https://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/events/calendar/) ℹ️ Festival Information: [https://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/](https://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/) 👜 Security Details: [https://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/plan-your-visit/](https://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/plan-your-visit/) 🚗 **PARKING & TRANSPORTATION**: Public Transit: • CTA trains & buses are easiest • CTA Trip Planner: [https://www.transitchicago.com/planatrip/](https://www.transitchicago.com/planatrip/) Parking: • Grant Park North Garage • Harris Theater Garage • SpotHero & ParkWhiz recommended 🙌 R**SVP & NO SHOW POLICY**: ✅ Please update your RSVP if plans change. ✅ RSVP changes close at event start time. ✅ Running late? Message your host directly. ❗ 3 no-shows without updating = 3-month RSVP freeze. 🌟 Bring your friends, a bottle of wine, and a blanket—and let’s make the 2026 season the best yet! See you on the lawn! 🎶🍷🌆✨
