Ravinia Fest Lineup: Simon, Chance, Jackman
Chicago's Ravinia Festival just dropped its 2026 summer lineup, and it's huge: Paul Simon, Chance the Rapper, Ricky Martin, Rod Stewart, Miranda Lambert, and Hugh Jackman are all headlining [https://patch.com/illinois/highlandpark/ravinia-festival-announces-2026-season], [https://timeout.com/chicago/news/ravinia-festival-2026-full-lineup-schedule-and-ticket-info-031226]. Over 90 concerts are planned in Highland Park, IL, covering pop, hip-hop, Latin, and country—making it Ravinia’s largest season yet [https://patch.com/illinois/highlandpark/ravinia-festival-announces-2026-season].
The 2026 Ravinia Festival will run from June to September and feature over 90 concerts. This season marks the opening of the newly renovated Hunter Pavilion. The renovations were funded by a privately funded $75 million "Setting the Stages" campaign. Ravinia President and CEO Jeffrey P. Haydon said the new Hunter Pavilion has enhanced acoustics that attract world-class talent. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra will return for its 90th year in residency, performing six programs under Ravinia Chief Conductor Marin Alsop. Tickets go on sale to the public on April 23, with donor presales starting March 17. The festival is located at Ravinia Park in Highland Park, IL. Ravinia has partnered with Metra, where concert tickets will act as train fare on the Union Pacific North Line.
