Concerts in the Plaza

CONCERT DETAILS

• For concert updates, view map here or call 847-968-3499. There is no rescheduling if a concert is canceled.
• Concerts are open to all ages and are held at the preserve's outdoor amphitheater, Millennia Plaza, overlooking a 129-acre lake.
• Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Pop up canopies and umbrellas are not permitted in the plaza or lawn. Arrive early to secure your spot. 
• Smoking is prohibited in the concert area and at the Beer Garden at Independence Grove. 
• Pack a picnic, or purchase a light dinner, snack or beverage from the preserve's walk-up café.
• Before the concert begins, spend the afternoon at the preserve fishing, or boating on the 129-acre lake, or hiking, biking or in-line skating on nearly seven miles of trails. Stop by the Visitors Center to find information on the preserve and learn about rental space.
• Pets Not Permitted: Dogs, horses or other pets are not allowed in the preserve or preserve facilities.
• Service Animals: Qualified services animals are allowed throughout the preserve and in all preserve facilities.
• Safety: For the safety of all guests, all items brought into the Forest Preserve (including, without limitation, coolers, picnic baskets, bags, backpacks and purses) are subject to search upon entry or reentry into the park and may also be inspected again upon entering Millennia Plaza.

VEHICLE ENTRANCE FEE: $10

Pricing includes drop-offs.

There is a nonrefundable vehicle entrance fee after 4:30 pm. No rain dates. Arrive early as parking is limited; cars are turned away when parking is full. Parking lots reserved for concert traffic are not available prior to 4:30 pm. For your safety, and as a courtesy to preserve neighbors, please park in the preserve only.

100% of your vehicle entrance fee directly supports the Forest Preserves' endowment fund. Managed by the Preservation Foundation, the endowment provides a perpetual, dependable funding source to care for beloved preserves such as Independence Grove.