Navy Pier  ·  2027 Event Series

NAVY PIER
EVENT SERIES

A full season of headliner moments on the lakefront, January through October 2027, built for brands who want to meet culture at its loudest.

Live at Navy Pier
Fans at the front rail during a Navy Pier show
Crowd at East End Plaza on the Navy Pier lakefront
17
Show Nights
4
Venues
120.5K
Series Attendees
JAN–OCT
2027 Season
The Venues

Four Stages. One Pier.

The series rotates across four distinct Navy Pier venues, each built for a different scale and energy.

Fans at the front rail during a Navy Pier show
Venue 01

Grand Ballroom

3,500 Capacity
Crowd at East End Plaza, Navy Pier, with the Chicago lakefront behind
Venue 02

East End Plaza

6,500 Capacity
Packed crowd inside Festival Hall A & B, Navy Pier
Venue 03

Festival Hall A & B

12,500 Capacity
Crowd and fireworks over the lakefront at a Navy Pier night show
Venue 04

North End Plaza

2,500 Capacity
The Audience

Who's In The Room.

A young, balanced, high-spending crowd that lives on the lakefront and shows up for culture. Perfect for demo trial, sampling, and brand experiences.

Gender Split

49% Female
51% Male

Age Breakdown

18–24
10%
25–34
74%
35+
15%
74%
Millennials & Younger Gen Z · 25–34
120,500
Total Series Attendance  ·  Across 17 Show Nights
Series Lineup

The 2027 Calendar

2027 Season
17 Show Nights
120,500 Attendees
Jan – Oct 2027

[ ] 17 headline nights booked. More artist reveals coming soon.

JANUARY 2027
Venue  ·  Grand Ballroom  ·  New Year's Weekend
Navy Pier 2027
Kai Wachi
Grand Ballroom
Jan 1, 2027
Kai Wachi
Friday, January 1, 2027  ·  New Year's Day
Grand Ballroom Confirmed
3,500
Capacity
Navy Pier 2027
3BallMTY
Grand Ballroom
Jan 2, 2027
3BallMTY
Saturday, January 2, 2027
Grand Ballroom Confirmed
3,500
Capacity
New Year's Weekend Total 7,000 Attendees
JANUARY 2027
Venue  ·  Festival Hall A & B
Navy Pier 2027
Levity
Festival Hall A & B
Jan 29, 2027
Levity
Friday, January 29, 2027
Festival Hall A & B Confirmed
12,500
Capacity
Navy Pier 2027
Levity
Festival Hall A & B
Jan 30, 2027
Levity
Saturday, January 30, 2027
Festival Hall A & B Confirmed
12,500
Capacity
Jan 29 & 30 Weekend Total 25,000 Attendees
MAY 2027
Venue  ·  Multiple Venues
Headliner to be announced
Headliner TBA
Saturday, May 1, 2027
North End Plaza Confirmed
2,500
Capacity
Headliner to be announced
Headliner TBA
Saturday, May 8, 2027
Festival Hall A & B Confirmed
12,500
Capacity
Headliner to be announced
Headliner TBA
Saturday, May 15, 2027
East End Plaza Confirmed
6,500
Capacity
Navy Pier 2027
BUNT
Festival Hall A & B
May 21, 2027
BUNT
Friday, May 21, 2027
Festival Hall A & B Confirmed
12,500
Capacity
Headliner to be announced
Headliner TBA
Saturday, May 29, 2027
East End Plaza Confirmed
6,500
Capacity
May Total 40,500 Attendees
JUNE 2027
Venue  ·  East End Plaza
Headliner to be announced
Headliner TBA
Friday, June 4, 2027
East End Plaza Confirmed
6,500
Capacity
Headliner to be announced
Headliner TBA
Saturday, June 26, 2027
East End Plaza Confirmed
6,500
Capacity
June Total 13,000 Attendees
AUGUST 2027
Venue  ·  East End Plaza
Headliner to be announced
Headliner TBA
Saturday, August 21, 2027
East End Plaza Confirmed
6,500
Capacity
August Total 6,500 Attendees
SEPTEMBER 2027
Venue  ·  East End Plaza
Headliner to be announced
Headliner TBA
Friday, September 24, 2027
East End Plaza Confirmed
6,500
Capacity
Headliner to be announced
Headliner TBA
Saturday, September 25, 2027
East End Plaza Confirmed
6,500
Capacity
Sep 24 & 25 Weekend Total 13,000 Attendees
OCTOBER 2027
Venue  ·  Multiple Venues
Headliner to be announced
Headliner TBA
Friday, October 1, 2027
East End Plaza Confirmed
6,500
Capacity
Headliner to be announced
Headliner TBA
Friday, October 8, 2027
North End Plaza Confirmed
2,500
Capacity
Headliner to be announced
Headliner TBA
Saturday, October 16, 2027
East End Plaza Confirmed
6,500
Capacity
October Total 15,500 Attendees

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