CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL

It's one of the city's most famous festivals, and there's no shortage of them! Every year, more than 500,000 blues fans flock to Chicago for the world's largest free blues festival. Some of the biggest names have performed there since its inception in 1934. Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Ray Charles, they have all played on the outdoor stages. More than seventy concerts are held in Millennium Park during three days. The festival is well attended by fans and connoisseurs from all over the United States.