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The new bandstand was dedicated as a gift to the people of California on Admission Day, September 9, 1900, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the state's admission to the Union. 75,000 people attended celebration in the Golden Gate Park. Spreckels and General W. H. L. Barnes stepped into the music stand to address the people.
In 1978, the new band shell began hosting events such as Taste of Chicago, an annual July 3 Independence Day fireworks celebration, the Chicago Blues, Jazz and Gospel Festivals. [28] In October 1979, Pope John Paul II presided over the largest public mass ever held in Chicago on a terraced altar platform that was erected next to the band shell.
Chicago, IL, United States (July 16, 2004–present) Petrillo Music Shell 235 S. Columbus Drive Grant Park, Chicago, IL, United States (1978–2004) Petrillo Music Shell Grant Park, Chicago, IL, United States (1935–1977) Years active: July 1, 1935–present: Website: www.grantparkmusicfestival.com
NASCAR Chicago Street Race 2024 concerts Buddy Guy. Pre-race concert from 1:15-2 p.m. CST Saturday, July 6. The Black Keys. Pre-race concert from 5-6:30 p.m. CST Saturday, July 6.
The SkyStar Wheel arrived from Cincinnati, Ohio on March 15, 2020 and completed assembly on March 21 as an attraction to celebrate Golden Gate Park's 150th anniversary. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] While that celebration was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the observation wheel opened on October 21, 2020 under a one-year contract.
Golden Gate Park is an urban park between the Richmond and Sunset districts of San Francisco, California, United States.It is the second-largest park in the city, containing 1,017 acres (412 ha), and the third-most visited urban park in the United States, with an estimated 24 million visitors annually.
Jay Pritzker Pavilion, also known as Pritzker Pavilion or Pritzker Music Pavilion, is a bandshell in Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is located on the south side of Randolph Street and east of the Chicago Landmark Historic Michigan Boulevard District .
Chicago favorites Alkaline Trio recently [when?] celebrated playing 30 sold out shows at the venue. On July 22, 2007, Metro celebrated its 25th anniversary, with a free public concert at Millennium Park's Jay Pritzker Pavilion with the Decemberists backed by the Grant Park Orchestra. On July 21, 2007, Metro held an employee reunion and public ...