Navy Pier  ·  2026 Event Series

NAVY PIER
EVENT SERIES

16 shows at the Iconic Navy Pier. 109,500 Attendees.
A run of headliner moments on the lakefront from summer through New Year's, built for brands who want to meet culture at its loudest.

16
Show Nights
3
Venues
109.5K
Series Attendees
JUL–JAN
2026–27 Series Run
The Venues

Three Stages. One Pier.

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

Venue 01

Grand Ballroom

3,500 Capacity
Venue 02

East End Plaza

6,500 Capacity
Venue 03

Festival Hall A & B

12,500 Capacity
Series Lineup

The 2026 Calendar

JULY 2026
Venue  ·  East End Plaza
Chris Lake at Navy Pier East End Plaza, Chicago, July 10, 2026
Chris Lake
Friday, July 10, 2026  ·  Doors 4PM
East End Plaza Confirmed
6,500
Capacity
Chris Lake at Navy Pier East End Plaza, Chicago, July 11, 2026
Chris Lake
Saturday, July 11, 2026  ·  Doors 4PM
East End Plaza Confirmed
6,500
Capacity
July Total 13,000 Attendees
AUGUST 2026
Venue  ·  East End Plaza
ZHU at Navy Pier East End Plaza, Chicago, August 15, 2026
ZHU
Saturday, August 15, 2026  ·  Doors 4PM
East End Plaza Confirmed
6,500
Capacity
East End Plaza Total 6,500 Attendees
AUGUST 2026
Venue  ·  Grand Ballroom
ISOxo at Navy Pier Grand Ballroom, Chicago, August 21, 2026
ISOxo
Friday, August 21, 2026
Grand Ballroom Confirmed
3,500
Capacity
ISOxo at Navy Pier Grand Ballroom, Chicago, August 22, 2026
ISOxo
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Grand Ballroom Confirmed
3,500
Capacity
Grand Ballroom Total 7,000 Attendees
SEPTEMBER 2026
Venue  ·  Festival Hall A & B
Skrillex at Navy Pier Festival Hall A & B, Chicago, September 11, 2026
Skrillex
Friday, September 11, 2026
Festival Hall A & B Confirmed
12,500
Capacity
Skrillex at Navy Pier Festival Hall A & B, Chicago, September 12, 2026
Skrillex
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Festival Hall A & B Confirmed
12,500
Capacity
Sep 11 & 12 Weekend Total 25,000 Attendees
SEPTEMBER 2026
Venue  ·  Venue TBA
HUGEL at Navy Pier, Chicago, September 13, 2026
HUGEL
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Navy Pier Confirmed Venue TBA
TBA
Capacity
OCTOBER 2026
Venue  ·  East End Plaza  ·  Early October
Navy Pier 2026
Peggy Gou
East End Plaza
Early Oct 2026
Peggy Gou
Early October 2026
East End Plaza Confirmed Date TBA
6,500
Capacity
Early October Total 6,500 Attendees
OCTOBER 2026
Venue  ·  East End Plaza  ·  Oct 16–18 Weekend
Charlotte de Witte at Navy Pier East End Plaza, Chicago, October 16, 2026
Charlotte de Witte
Friday, October 16, 2026
East End Plaza Confirmed
6,500
Capacity
deadmau5 at Navy Pier East End Plaza, Chicago, October 17, 2026
deadmau5
Saturday, October 17, 2026
East End Plaza Confirmed
6,500
Capacity
Navy Pier 2026
Black Coffee
East End Plaza
Oct 18, 2026
Black Coffee
Sunday, October 18, 2026
East End Plaza Confirmed
6,500
Capacity
Oct 16–18 Weekend Total 19,500 Attendees
OCTOBER 2026
Venue  ·  Festival Hall A & B  ·  Halloween Weekend
Dom Dolla at Navy Pier Festival Hall A & B, Chicago, October 30, 2026
Dom Dolla
Friday, October 30, 2026
Festival Hall A & B Confirmed
12,500
Capacity
Dom Dolla at Navy Pier Festival Hall A & B, Chicago, October 31, 2026
Dom Dolla
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Festival Hall A & B Confirmed
12,500
Capacity
Oct 30 & 31 Weekend Total 25,000 Attendees
NEW YEAR'S 2026–27
Venue  ·  Grand Ballroom
Navy Pier 2026
Whethan
Grand Ballroom
Dec 31, 2026
Whethan
Thursday, December 31, 2026  ·  New Year's Eve
Grand Ballroom Confirmed
3,500
Capacity
Navy Pier 2026
Tape B
Grand Ballroom
Jan 1, 2027
Tape B
Friday, January 1, 2027  ·  New Year's Day
Grand Ballroom Confirmed
3,500
Capacity
New Year's Weekend Total 7,000 Attendees
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
109,500
Total Series Attendance  ·  Across 16 Show Nights

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