About the Festival
Greg Spero is at the keyboard (left), and Buddy Fambro is on
guitar at Experimental Station, 2008
Photos by Al Brown & Associates
The 3rd Hyde Park Jazz Festival on Saturday, September 26, 2009, will bring together world-class headliners and local emerging artists for 15 hours of FREE, non-stop jazz at 12 creative and unexpected venues in Hyde Park.
The 3rd Hyde Park Jazz Festival is produced by the Hyde Park Cultural Alliance, the University of Chicago, and the Hyde Park Jazz Society.
For a list of all venues, please see the Schedule page. For more information about Hyde Park, please visit www.hydeparkchamberchicago.org, and Making a home in the City and U Of C arts web site.
Hours
The festival begins at noon at the DuSable Museum of African American History on Saturday, September 26, 2009 and closes Sunday, September 28, 2009 at the International House with a Slam Jam that begins at midnight and ends at 2AM.
Tickets
All performances are FREE and open to the public. Please note some venues that have a very limited seating capacity. Seating will be available on a first come first served basis.
With a contribution of $250 or more, donors will receive a JAZZ PASS which will provide JAZZ PASS holders with reserved seating at the following venues: DuSable Museum of African American Art, Hyde Park Union Church, International House, Oriental Institute, and Rockefeller Chapel.
The schedule is subject to change without notice. Please visit this website regularly for the most up-to-date information.
Dining & Entertainment
Learn more about the various dining and entertainment options in Hyde Park.
Children
Children of all ages are welcome.
Bicycles
We highly encourage biking to the festival and to and from festival venues.
Transportation
The majority of the jazz festival venues are located in close proximity to each other. Festival attendees are encouraged to park and then walk to the venues of interest. The Midway Plaisance will serve as the transportation hub for the festival. There will be transportation services available for persons with mobility limitations from the Midway Plaisance. Festival shuttles will transport attendees, free of charge, before, during and after all performances at: Experimental Station, Hyde Park Art Center, Hyde Park Bank, Little Black Pearl. For more information, visit the Transportation section of this web site.
Access and special needs
For information regarding access to venues for people with disabilities, please e-mail info@hydeparkjazzfestival.org.
Weather
The Hyde Park Jazz Festival will take place rain or shine. Please visit this website regularly for the most up-to-date information.
Volunteer
This event is organized and produced largely by volunteers. We need additional help on the day of the festival. If you would like to volunteer for a 3-4 hour period please sign up here.