The 26th annual World Music Festival Chicago is your passport to free live music from across the globe. This city-wide festival features over 30 artists from 22 countries performing at iconic venues including the Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park, and Navy Pier — bringing Indian classical music, Bulgarian bagpipes, Congolese funk, Latin rhythms, and more to Chicago's stages. Free admission, first-come first-served. One of the world's premier free global music events, right here in Chicago.
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