Chicago's longest-running free outdoor dance event, SummerDance transforms the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park into an open-air dance floor every summer. Each event features live music and a dance lesson in the featured style — from salsa and tango to swing and Afrobeat. Held multiple evenings per week from late June through August, it's one of the most beloved free nightlife traditions in Chicago.
This is a recurring event. Next occurrence: Saturday, July 11, 2026
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