Summer in Ravenswood means the return of some of our favorite things: outdoor dining and patio drinks, summer festivals like Ravenswood On Tap, and live music floating across Welles Park durings Tuesdays at the Gazebo.
Hosted by the Welles Park Advisory Council, these free, family-friendly concerts run every Tuesday from June 17 through August 12 (with a quick breather on August 5). Performances take place outdoors at the park’s beloved gazebo, with genres ranging from Jazz and Folk to Musical Theater and Honkey Tonk. Unless otherwise noted, shows begin at 6:30 PM.
Concert Calendar
- June 17 – Horner Park Jazz Band (6:30 PM)
- June 24 – Toddlers, Tunes and Turtles (5:00 PM)
- July 1 – Little Miss Ann Band (6:30 PM)
- July 8 – The Dill Costa Quartet
- July 15 – Do the Needful
- July 22 – Broadway In Your Backyard with Porchlight Music Theatre
- July 29 – The Lawrence Peters Outfit
- August 12 – Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day with Jim Dewan, Jimmy Keane, Brendan Bulger & Paddy Homan
If skies look ominous, call the field house at (312) 742-7511 for updates on weather delays or cancellations. You can also check wellespark.org for updates and more info.
Tuesdays at the Gazebo is everything we love about Ravenswood: music, neighbors, and the kind of community that makes a Tuesday feel like a Saturday. Whether you’re chasing toddlers or chasing that perfect summer evening vibe, there’s a spot on the lawn with your name on it.
Park Information
Welles Park’s most popular feature is its iconic green, wrought-iron, European-style gazebo. Other park amenities include an ADA accessible, soft-surface playground and a 1-acre natural play area (pictured).
Welles Park
2333 W Sunnyside Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/welles-gideon-park
Welles Park Parkvisory Council
www.wellespark.org
WellesParkAC@gmail.com
