9/16 Fiesta Ravinia
9/16 Fiesta Ravinia
"I'm a big fan of the band and am here for my bachelorette party!"—Bianca, Julio, Griselda, Michelle
9/16 Fiesta Ravinia
9/16 Fiesta Ravinia

"Vine a ver los Gypsy Kings y he venido a escuchar la symphonica gratis con los pases de la librería."—Marta and Esther

9/16 Fiesta Ravinia
9/16 Fiesta Ravinia

"My best experience here was seeing Buena Vista Social Club with Cesaria Evora. It was one of the best shows I've seen!"—Esau, Veronica and Fam

9/16 Fiesta Ravinia
9/16 Fiesta Ravinia

"En Ravinia hemos visto a Diana Ross, Earth Wind & Fire, 50 Cent y Santana"—Cory, Dahlia, Maria and Batty

9/16 Fiesta Ravinia
9/16 Fiesta Ravinia

"We come here to dance and we have our dance floor ready right here!"—Melody and Gabriella

9/16 Fiesta Ravinia
9/16 Fiesta Ravinia

"I'm having alot of fun!"— Julia and Joaquin

9/16 Fiesta Ravinia
9/16 Fiesta Ravinia

"Last year we saw War and Los Lonely Boys. This year, we've always wanted to see Los Tigres del Norte."—Jessica and Russ

8/22 Cake and Ben Folds
8/22 Cake and Ben Folds

"3 or 4 times a year we drive all the way out from Chesterton Indiana."—Joe, Rich, Chrissy and Mike

9/16 Fiesta Ravinia
9/16 Fiesta Ravinia

"We have seen Jill Scott and The Roots, The Tchaikovsky Spectacular, John Legend and Carlos Santana!"—Brandy, George and Fam

8/22 Cake and Ben Folds
8/22 Cake and Ben Folds

"So much more quaint [than other venues] with mature growth trees and easy access to anything you need in terms of vendors or restrooms."—Michelle and Abbie

8/22 Cake and Ben Folds
8/22 Cake and Ben Folds

"This is the first time we've been here THIS WEEK!"—Amy, Veronica, Annie, Jane and Chad

8/22 Cake and Ben Folds
8/22 Cake and Ben Folds

"We've got a Pineapple and Flamingo theme. Our hashtag is #howDoYouFlamingo"—The Flamingo Crew

8/22 Cake and Ben Folds
8/22 Cake and Ben Folds

"It's my birthday!"—Adam, Amy, John and Bree

8/22 Cake and Ben Folds
8/22 Cake and Ben Folds

"Its very RELAXING here on the lawn!"—Gio, Chris, Vilmarie and Ben

8/22 Cake and Ben Folds
8/22 Cake and Ben Folds

"We've been to 10 shows so far and have been coming for 10 years"—Michele, Bridget and Mark

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"We're childhood friends and come here once a year for a friendly reunion."—Mary, Sue, Marcia, and Ellen

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"This is my birthday gift from my kids. Ravinia is my summer home. I go to 28 concerts every summer!"—Boty Family

Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"Another great night at Ravinia."—Cathy and Gerry

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"I live the vibe of this place. Everyone's just chillin and listening to music"—Claire and Olivia

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"Good times with good friends!"—Cristina and Jennifer

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"Ravinia is always the spot to be! Especially for your birthday!#2018Ravinia"—Debra and the O'brien Family

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"It's a very relaxing atmospher! I just love the people, the music, the park!"—Ericka and Cheryl

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"Let's groove tonight!"—Kellye and Derrick

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

“We’re just excited to be at Ravinia and celebrate his 60th!”—St. Paul’s Apostles in Gurnee

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"The Party People are here!"—The Party People

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"This is my first time here! This place is so cool, it definitely won't be my last time here."—Rachel and Laura

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

“Oooooh! I love Ravinia soooo much! All so much!” — Tamara and Samella

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"This is part of our summer tradition."—The Ladson Family

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"What a great evening."—Pam and Wilber

9/16 Fiesta Ravinia
9/16 Fiesta Ravinia

"Yo vengo bien seguido, aquí vivo!—Evelia, Yesenia, Jesus and Fam

8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short
8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short

"We live less than a mile away. We love it here, Ravinia is what's great about the community!"—Dane and Antonia

 

8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short
8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short

"We've been coming forever. Four times alone this summer!"—Antone and Cheryl

8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short
8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short

"We had our first date here in 1982. We came to see Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson. We’ve been together for 36 years and we’re still going!”—Caryn and Bart

8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short
8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short

"This is just one of those good times with good friends." —Paul, Kimberly and Adrienne

8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short
8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short

"I like Ravinia music"—Caiden

8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short
8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short

"I’ve been coming here since I was 3. My aunt and uncle have been members for 40 years and now we’ve been members for 5!” —Gentle Birth Care

8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short
8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short

"We're here celebrating one decade of coming to Ravinia."—Kevin, Tonya, and John

8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short
8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short

“We’re celebrating all the Martins today; Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Marty!”—The Marty Party

8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short
8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short

"We love it here. It’s a great place, with great music, and great friends!"—Rick and Terri

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

"Since its Indiana Jones we have an Egyptian theme for our picnic since the move ends in Cairo. We have dates, hummus, pita bread, falafel and Whiplash wine!"—Jeff, Delaine and Dan

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
Tonight is like a "drive-in theatre. Its a good look"—Rochelle Kenyatta Alex Jeanette and Deborah
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

"When we come its always enjoyable music or a great film along with great music."—John, Emily and Vicky

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

"He is a huge Raiders and John Wiliams fan and we got both of them here for their birthdays!"—Karen, Kenny and Tom

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

"I love the different concerts and activities they offer here, nice variety. We've seen Jackson Browne, Beach Boys, Tony Bennett, Train and Jazz concerts in the BGH."—Ali and Marty

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

"Its a unique experience, there aren't that many outdoor concert venues in the area."—Audrey, Rachel, Norah and Katherine

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

"Its nice and open!"—Reenna and Frankie and William

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

"First time at Ravinia this year. This place is real chill and easy to get to on the train."—Ryan and Kerry

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

"Its our second time but don't remember the first time, I was too young!"—Judy and Sol

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

"We get to hear this live music performed so well from various things like Indiana Jones, Star Wars or Lord of the Rings."—Liz and John

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

"We have seats over there (pavilion) to see the actual movie, so Im excited to cross that threshold. It's real chill. Nice vibe."—Mike and Crew

 

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

"We don't take a summer vacation we just come here to Ravinia!"—The Parmers

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

My first impression was "Hey I like this!"—Rosa Angie Bridgett Laura

8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

"What can we say. We've been coming here for 35 years! My initials are E.T."—Ed and Marion

8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

"This is our first time at Ravinia! It's really really nice on the lawn."—Edith and Lorena

8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

"E.T. is very cool!"—Catherine

8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

"We are here becuase his name is Eliot!"—Hasel, Michael, Paul and Eliot

8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

"E.T. phone home!"—Rachel and Clare

8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

"It's our first time here and the food is really good!"—Sarah and Sarah

8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

"We love E.T.!"—The Jones Family

8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

"This is our Ravinia annual night at the movies!"—Bob and Family

7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang
7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang

"You have one of the best orchestras in the country and its affordable and its outside so its a very low-key experience where you can do your own thing while listening to the CSO."—Sara and Monica

7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang
7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang

The kids on their first time:  "I really liked the fountain!"—The Gleason Family

7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang
7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang

"We've been here many many times at least 30 times!"—Mark

7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang
7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang

"We love classical music. We don't come for the Beach Boys or anything like that, but we do come for the CSO."—Pat, Don and Jeanne

7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang
7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang

"We live pretty close so we come all the time."—Mandy, Gashi, Bob and David

7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang
7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang

"Having access to the premiere orchestra in the world at an affordable price and very convenient to get to if you live in the suburbs."—Mike, Ivonne, Gigi and Celeste

7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang
7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang

"Our tickets today were actually free when we join the libraries reading program for the summer!"—Nina, Anelia and LoriAnn

7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang
7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang

"A number of years ago, my husband and I ran the volunteer program called the ambassadors. Anyone who was part of the group had to take a class to know the history of the park and be trained to know where everything was, and we had a lot of fun."—Ruth and Crew ("The Ambassadors")

7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang
7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang

"Its inexpensive and good entertainment"—Hollister Crew

7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling
7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling

"We've been fans for a while! It's reall nice to hear them practice before the show."—Alexia and Nicholas

7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling
7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling

"We got tickets for my birthday!"—Caitlin and Kailee

7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling
7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling

"We love this chic! I've been listening to her since I was 12 and now I'm 25!"—Brandi and Edwin

7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling
7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling

"It's my first time and I'm loving it! I read online that the best seats are the lawn seats."—Joy

7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling
7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling

"This is totally the best place to come for our first concert! It's so nice here!"—Hanna, James and Lena

7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling
7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling

"We love Lindsey! I won this free cup!"—The Newmans

7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling
7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling

"I've been following Lindsey since she started. She was really great on Dancing with the Stars."—Rene with Michele

7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling
7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling

"This is my second time coming in two days! It's the best place to see concerts! I will definitetly keep coming back."—Stacey and Jo

7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling
7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling

"We told ourselves that Evanescence was going to be our first concert ever!"—Fernando and Karla

6/29 Bryan Adams
6/29 Bryan Adams

"Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett was really great! It was a good mix of a little old and a little new."—Emily and Trey

6/29 Bryan Adams
6/29 Bryan Adams

"It's a great place, the atmosphere is really great."—Amber and Crew

6/29 Bryan Adams
6/29 Bryan Adams

"My first concert here was in 1978! Our favorite performance was Lenny Kravitz!"—Colleen and Bill

6/29 Bryan Adams
6/29 Bryan Adams

"We're Veterans! We've been coming for 10 years!"—Mark, Honey, Nick and Hon

6/29 Bryan Adams
6/29 Bryan Adams

"The best thing about this place is being able to hang out like this."—Olivia, Sofia and Lakshmi

6/29 Bryan Adams
6/29 Bryan Adams

"We really like the lawn but for Matt Nathanson you can find me in the second row!"—Leslie and Andy

6/29 Bryan Adams
6/29 Bryan Adams

"This is our summer thing. We come like 17 times a year!"—Mark and Lori

6/29 Bryan Adams
6/29 Bryan Adams

"We're here every summer! We love all the new people we meet and the venue is beautiful. We like being here regardless of who is performing."—Lee, Betty and Susie

6/26 Roger Daltrey
6/26 Roger Daltrey

"We didn't know or care who was playing today, we knew we had to come here."—Arlene and Ellenor

6/26 Roger Daltrey
6/26 Roger Daltrey

"We've seen One Republic, Phillip Philips, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennet, Earth Wind and Fire!"—Koul Deli Crew

6/26 Roger Daltrey
6/26 Roger Daltrey

"We've been following Roger Daltrey as he comes around!"—Steve and Debbie

6/26 Roger Daltrey
6/26 Roger Daltrey

"Get tipsy on the lawn! Just don't drive!"—Susie

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6/26 Roger Daltrey
6/26 Roger Daltrey

"It's my 50th Birthday!"—Lana pictured with Wendy, Jenny and Vicki

6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots
6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots

"We are regulars! This is a tradition we make for our summer to immerse ourselves in the good vibes, good sounds and good people!"—Keiana, Malcolm, Kim, Phil and the flower girl

6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots
6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots

"We didn't want to sit at home while everyone else was here tonight!"—Ken and Clareatca

6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots
6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots

"Its a great venue to just chill with friends and bring your own liquor"—"The Chosen Few"

6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots
6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots

"It's my birthday! We aren't having fun, we are having a whole lot of fun!"—Christina and Crew

6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots
6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots

"First time here. I'm going to marry Jill Scott when this is over!"—Paige (@murryondrums)

6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots
6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots

"This park is nice, so many people!"—Chet and Debbie

6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots
6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots

"We were here at Anita Baker, Seal, Diana Ross and going to see 50 Cent, Culture Club... And we get to see people we haven't seen in a while!"—Robyn, Krissie, Lisa

6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots
6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots

"We've come here often for the last twenty years. My favorites: Lenny Kravitz, Steely Dan, Diana Ross (twice), Anita Baker, Macy Gray and Santana, we've seen everybody."—Gary and Tracey

6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots
6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots

"I've been coming since the tickets were only $10"—Jennifer (@1JennFran), Linnette, Barbara

6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots
6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots

"We try to come at least twice a year. You can hear real good music at a cheap price, bring your own drinks, you can't beat it!"—Dalila and Jemal

6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty
6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty

"Amazed by the sculptures! I knew the names of the artists!"—Cynthia and Pete

6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty
6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty

"...not like super into classical music but it's fun to come for a symphony with your picnic in the background."—Caroline, Lindsay, Beth and Jill

6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty
6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty

"First time here. We just moved to the area from Vegas and we're seeing ZZ Top for Father's Day."—Veronica and Johnny

6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty
6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty

"...Doobie Brothers, Tony Bennett, Kenny Rogers!"—Nelson Family

6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty
6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty

"Been here at least 15 times in my lifetime!"—Paige, June, Glen and Jim

6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty
6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty

"Look at these beautiful trees and the open air entertainment, I just love that. It's not always about who is on stage, we get to hang out with our friends, catch up with each other, talk about old time and listen to some great music."—Victor, Aaren, Tina and Douglas

6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty
6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty

"It's my happy place!"—Robyn, Donna and Jim

6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty
6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty

"It's beautiful. We come at least once a year. Much more casual and relaxed. The Lawn is so much better than the Pavilion...and it's spotless."—Zabel Family

6/9 Live From Here
6/9 Live From Here

"We would have come earlier if we could have and just hang around and enjoy the lawn"— Stephanie, Michael, Tim and Emily

6/9 Live From Here
6/9 Live From Here

"I love that we can come here with supper, relax, chat...definitely a great experience. Its a unique setting."—Stefanie, Sarah, Alex and Eileen

6/9 Live From Here
6/9 Live From Here

"There's always great performances to see, great picnicking, just a beautiful place to hang out!"—Amy and Jason

6/9 Live From Here
6/9 Live From Here

"Going to concerts, sitting in seats is cool but lawn seats are where it's at."—Ben and Olivia

6/9 Live From Here
6/9 Live From Here

"We are here because it's our 11th anniversary! We just love Ravinia and try to come at least once or twice a year."—David and Ann-Marie

6/9 Live From Here
6/9 Live From Here

"I was here in the 70s, and it's nicer than it was 30 years ago."—Eileen and Crew from Milwaukee

6/9 Live From Here
6/9 Live From Here

"We are here for our 22nd anniversary. Ravinia is an anniversary booster, anyone who is here for 22 years will probably be back for 44 years."—Gregory and Jill

6/9 Live From Here
6/9 Live From Here

"We usually bring some sort of game, a card game to play on the lawn."—Kevin and Crew

6/9 Live From Here
6/9 Live From Here

"First time at Ravinia this year. The whole atmosphere is great, every time you come is a different thing. The entertainment tonight is pretty awesome. We've been coming for 10 years maybe more."—Scott and Mary

9/16 Fiesta Ravinia
9/16 Fiesta Ravinia
9/16 Fiesta Ravinia
9/16 Fiesta Ravinia
9/16 Fiesta Ravinia
9/16 Fiesta Ravinia
9/16 Fiesta Ravinia
8/22 Cake and Ben Folds
9/16 Fiesta Ravinia
8/22 Cake and Ben Folds
8/22 Cake and Ben Folds
8/22 Cake and Ben Folds
8/22 Cake and Ben Folds
8/22 Cake and Ben Folds
8/22 Cake and Ben Folds
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire
9/16 Fiesta Ravinia
8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short
8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short
8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short
8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short
8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short
8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short
8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short
8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short
8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang
7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang
7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang
7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang
7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang
7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang
7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang
7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang
7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang
7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling
7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling
7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling
7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling
7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling
7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling
7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling
7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling
7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling
6/29 Bryan Adams
6/29 Bryan Adams
6/29 Bryan Adams
6/29 Bryan Adams
6/29 Bryan Adams
6/29 Bryan Adams
6/29 Bryan Adams
6/29 Bryan Adams
6/26 Roger Daltrey
6/26 Roger Daltrey
6/26 Roger Daltrey
6/26 Roger Daltrey
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6/26 Roger Daltrey
6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots
6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots
6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots
6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots
6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots
6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots
6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots
6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots
6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots
6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots
6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty
6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty
6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty
6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty
6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty
6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty
6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty
6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty
6/9 Live From Here
6/9 Live From Here
6/9 Live From Here
6/9 Live From Here
6/9 Live From Here
6/9 Live From Here
6/9 Live From Here
6/9 Live From Here
6/9 Live From Here
9/16 Fiesta Ravinia
"I'm a big fan of the band and am here for my bachelorette party!"—Bianca, Julio, Griselda, Michelle
9/16 Fiesta Ravinia

"Vine a ver los Gypsy Kings y he venido a escuchar la symphonica gratis con los pases de la librería."—Marta and Esther

9/16 Fiesta Ravinia

"My best experience here was seeing Buena Vista Social Club with Cesaria Evora. It was one of the best shows I've seen!"—Esau, Veronica and Fam

9/16 Fiesta Ravinia

"En Ravinia hemos visto a Diana Ross, Earth Wind & Fire, 50 Cent y Santana"—Cory, Dahlia, Maria and Batty

9/16 Fiesta Ravinia

"We come here to dance and we have our dance floor ready right here!"—Melody and Gabriella

9/16 Fiesta Ravinia

"I'm having alot of fun!"— Julia and Joaquin

9/16 Fiesta Ravinia

"Last year we saw War and Los Lonely Boys. This year, we've always wanted to see Los Tigres del Norte."—Jessica and Russ

8/22 Cake and Ben Folds

"3 or 4 times a year we drive all the way out from Chesterton Indiana."—Joe, Rich, Chrissy and Mike

9/16 Fiesta Ravinia

"We have seen Jill Scott and The Roots, The Tchaikovsky Spectacular, John Legend and Carlos Santana!"—Brandy, George and Fam

8/22 Cake and Ben Folds

"So much more quaint [than other venues] with mature growth trees and easy access to anything you need in terms of vendors or restrooms."—Michelle and Abbie

8/22 Cake and Ben Folds

"This is the first time we've been here THIS WEEK!"—Amy, Veronica, Annie, Jane and Chad

8/22 Cake and Ben Folds

"We've got a Pineapple and Flamingo theme. Our hashtag is #howDoYouFlamingo"—The Flamingo Crew

8/22 Cake and Ben Folds

"It's my birthday!"—Adam, Amy, John and Bree

8/22 Cake and Ben Folds

"Its very RELAXING here on the lawn!"—Gio, Chris, Vilmarie and Ben

8/22 Cake and Ben Folds

"We've been to 10 shows so far and have been coming for 10 years"—Michele, Bridget and Mark

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"We're childhood friends and come here once a year for a friendly reunion."—Mary, Sue, Marcia, and Ellen

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"This is my birthday gift from my kids. Ravinia is my summer home. I go to 28 concerts every summer!"—Boty Family

Earth, Wind & Fire
8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"Another great night at Ravinia."—Cathy and Gerry

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"I live the vibe of this place. Everyone's just chillin and listening to music"—Claire and Olivia

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"Good times with good friends!"—Cristina and Jennifer

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"Ravinia is always the spot to be! Especially for your birthday!#2018Ravinia"—Debra and the O'brien Family

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"It's a very relaxing atmospher! I just love the people, the music, the park!"—Ericka and Cheryl

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"Let's groove tonight!"—Kellye and Derrick

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

“We’re just excited to be at Ravinia and celebrate his 60th!”—St. Paul’s Apostles in Gurnee

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"The Party People are here!"—The Party People

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"This is my first time here! This place is so cool, it definitely won't be my last time here."—Rachel and Laura

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

“Oooooh! I love Ravinia soooo much! All so much!” — Tamara and Samella

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"This is part of our summer tradition."—The Ladson Family

8/17 Earth Wind & Fire

"What a great evening."—Pam and Wilber

9/16 Fiesta Ravinia

"Yo vengo bien seguido, aquí vivo!—Evelia, Yesenia, Jesus and Fam

8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short

"We live less than a mile away. We love it here, Ravinia is what's great about the community!"—Dane and Antonia

 

8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short

"We've been coming forever. Four times alone this summer!"—Antone and Cheryl

8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short

"We had our first date here in 1982. We came to see Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson. We’ve been together for 36 years and we’re still going!”—Caryn and Bart

8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short

"This is just one of those good times with good friends." —Paul, Kimberly and Adrienne

8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short

"I like Ravinia music"—Caiden

8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short

"I’ve been coming here since I was 3. My aunt and uncle have been members for 40 years and now we’ve been members for 5!” —Gentle Birth Care

8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short

"We're here celebrating one decade of coming to Ravinia."—Kevin, Tonya, and John

8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short

“We’re celebrating all the Martins today; Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Marty!”—The Marty Party

8/12 Steve Martin and Martin Short

"We love it here. It’s a great place, with great music, and great friends!"—Rick and Terri

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

"Since its Indiana Jones we have an Egyptian theme for our picnic since the move ends in Cairo. We have dates, hummus, pita bread, falafel and Whiplash wine!"—Jeff, Delaine and Dan

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones
Tonight is like a "drive-in theatre. Its a good look"—Rochelle Kenyatta Alex Jeanette and Deborah
8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

"When we come its always enjoyable music or a great film along with great music."—John, Emily and Vicky

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

"He is a huge Raiders and John Wiliams fan and we got both of them here for their birthdays!"—Karen, Kenny and Tom

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

"I love the different concerts and activities they offer here, nice variety. We've seen Jackson Browne, Beach Boys, Tony Bennett, Train and Jazz concerts in the BGH."—Ali and Marty

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

"Its a unique experience, there aren't that many outdoor concert venues in the area."—Audrey, Rachel, Norah and Katherine

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

"Its nice and open!"—Reenna and Frankie and William

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

"First time at Ravinia this year. This place is real chill and easy to get to on the train."—Ryan and Kerry

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

"Its our second time but don't remember the first time, I was too young!"—Judy and Sol

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

"We get to hear this live music performed so well from various things like Indiana Jones, Star Wars or Lord of the Rings."—Liz and John

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

"We have seats over there (pavilion) to see the actual movie, so Im excited to cross that threshold. It's real chill. Nice vibe."—Mike and Crew

 

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

"We don't take a summer vacation we just come here to Ravinia!"—The Parmers

8/2 CSO: Indiana Jones

My first impression was "Hey I like this!"—Rosa Angie Bridgett Laura

8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

"What can we say. We've been coming here for 35 years! My initials are E.T."—Ed and Marion

8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

"This is our first time at Ravinia! It's really really nice on the lawn."—Edith and Lorena

8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

"E.T. is very cool!"—Catherine

8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

"We are here becuase his name is Eliot!"—Hasel, Michael, Paul and Eliot

8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

"E.T. phone home!"—Rachel and Clare

8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

"It's our first time here and the food is really good!"—Sarah and Sarah

8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

"We love E.T.!"—The Jones Family

8/1 CSO: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

"This is our Ravinia annual night at the movies!"—Bob and Family

7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang

"You have one of the best orchestras in the country and its affordable and its outside so its a very low-key experience where you can do your own thing while listening to the CSO."—Sara and Monica

7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang

The kids on their first time:  "I really liked the fountain!"—The Gleason Family

7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang

"We've been here many many times at least 30 times!"—Mark

7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang

"We love classical music. We don't come for the Beach Boys or anything like that, but we do come for the CSO."—Pat, Don and Jeanne

7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang

"We live pretty close so we come all the time."—Mandy, Gashi, Bob and David

7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang

"Having access to the premiere orchestra in the world at an affordable price and very convenient to get to if you live in the suburbs."—Mike, Ivonne, Gigi and Celeste

7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang

"Our tickets today were actually free when we join the libraries reading program for the summer!"—Nina, Anelia and LoriAnn

7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang

"A number of years ago, my husband and I ran the volunteer program called the ambassadors. Anyone who was part of the group had to take a class to know the history of the park and be trained to know where everything was, and we had a lot of fun."—Ruth and Crew ("The Ambassadors")

7/18 Gustavo Dudamel and Yuja Wang

"Its inexpensive and good entertainment"—Hollister Crew

7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling

"We've been fans for a while! It's reall nice to hear them practice before the show."—Alexia and Nicholas

7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling

"We got tickets for my birthday!"—Caitlin and Kailee

7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling

"We love this chic! I've been listening to her since I was 12 and now I'm 25!"—Brandi and Edwin

7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling

"It's my first time and I'm loving it! I read online that the best seats are the lawn seats."—Joy

7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling

"This is totally the best place to come for our first concert! It's so nice here!"—Hanna, James and Lena

7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling

"We love Lindsey! I won this free cup!"—The Newmans

7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling

"I've been following Lindsey since she started. She was really great on Dancing with the Stars."—Rene with Michele

7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling

"This is my second time coming in two days! It's the best place to see concerts! I will definitetly keep coming back."—Stacey and Jo

7/11 Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling

"We told ourselves that Evanescence was going to be our first concert ever!"—Fernando and Karla

6/29 Bryan Adams

"Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett was really great! It was a good mix of a little old and a little new."—Emily and Trey

6/29 Bryan Adams

"It's a great place, the atmosphere is really great."—Amber and Crew

6/29 Bryan Adams

"My first concert here was in 1978! Our favorite performance was Lenny Kravitz!"—Colleen and Bill

6/29 Bryan Adams

"We're Veterans! We've been coming for 10 years!"—Mark, Honey, Nick and Hon

6/29 Bryan Adams

"The best thing about this place is being able to hang out like this."—Olivia, Sofia and Lakshmi

6/29 Bryan Adams

"We really like the lawn but for Matt Nathanson you can find me in the second row!"—Leslie and Andy

6/29 Bryan Adams

"This is our summer thing. We come like 17 times a year!"—Mark and Lori

6/29 Bryan Adams

"We're here every summer! We love all the new people we meet and the venue is beautiful. We like being here regardless of who is performing."—Lee, Betty and Susie

6/26 Roger Daltrey

"We didn't know or care who was playing today, we knew we had to come here."—Arlene and Ellenor

6/26 Roger Daltrey

"We've seen One Republic, Phillip Philips, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennet, Earth Wind and Fire!"—Koul Deli Crew

6/26 Roger Daltrey

"We've been following Roger Daltrey as he comes around!"—Steve and Debbie

6/26 Roger Daltrey

"Get tipsy on the lawn! Just don't drive!"—Susie

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6/26 Roger Daltrey

"It's my 50th Birthday!"—Lana pictured with Wendy, Jenny and Vicki

6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots

"We are regulars! This is a tradition we make for our summer to immerse ourselves in the good vibes, good sounds and good people!"—Keiana, Malcolm, Kim, Phil and the flower girl

6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots

"We didn't want to sit at home while everyone else was here tonight!"—Ken and Clareatca

6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots

"Its a great venue to just chill with friends and bring your own liquor"—"The Chosen Few"

6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots

"It's my birthday! We aren't having fun, we are having a whole lot of fun!"—Christina and Crew

6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots

"First time here. I'm going to marry Jill Scott when this is over!"—Paige (@murryondrums)

6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots

"This park is nice, so many people!"—Chet and Debbie

6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots

"We were here at Anita Baker, Seal, Diana Ross and going to see 50 Cent, Culture Club... And we get to see people we haven't seen in a while!"—Robyn, Krissie, Lisa

6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots

"We've come here often for the last twenty years. My favorites: Lenny Kravitz, Steely Dan, Diana Ross (twice), Anita Baker, Macy Gray and Santana, we've seen everybody."—Gary and Tracey

6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots

"I've been coming since the tickets were only $10"—Jennifer (@1JennFran), Linnette, Barbara

6/22 Jill Scott and The Roots

"We try to come at least twice a year. You can hear real good music at a cheap price, bring your own drinks, you can't beat it!"—Dalila and Jemal

6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty

"Amazed by the sculptures! I knew the names of the artists!"—Cynthia and Pete

6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty

"...not like super into classical music but it's fun to come for a symphony with your picnic in the background."—Caroline, Lindsay, Beth and Jill

6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty

"First time here. We just moved to the area from Vegas and we're seeing ZZ Top for Father's Day."—Veronica and Johnny

6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty

"...Doobie Brothers, Tony Bennett, Kenny Rogers!"—Nelson Family

6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty

"Been here at least 15 times in my lifetime!"—Paige, June, Glen and Jim

6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty

"Look at these beautiful trees and the open air entertainment, I just love that. It's not always about who is on stage, we get to hang out with our friends, catch up with each other, talk about old time and listen to some great music."—Victor, Aaren, Tina and Douglas

6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty

"It's my happy place!"—Robyn, Donna and Jim

6/12 ZZ Top and John Fogerty

"It's beautiful. We come at least once a year. Much more casual and relaxed. The Lawn is so much better than the Pavilion...and it's spotless."—Zabel Family

6/9 Live From Here

"We would have come earlier if we could have and just hang around and enjoy the lawn"— Stephanie, Michael, Tim and Emily

6/9 Live From Here

"I love that we can come here with supper, relax, chat...definitely a great experience. Its a unique setting."—Stefanie, Sarah, Alex and Eileen

6/9 Live From Here

"There's always great performances to see, great picnicking, just a beautiful place to hang out!"—Amy and Jason

6/9 Live From Here

"Going to concerts, sitting in seats is cool but lawn seats are where it's at."—Ben and Olivia

6/9 Live From Here

"We are here because it's our 11th anniversary! We just love Ravinia and try to come at least once or twice a year."—David and Ann-Marie

6/9 Live From Here

"I was here in the 70s, and it's nicer than it was 30 years ago."—Eileen and Crew from Milwaukee

6/9 Live From Here

"We are here for our 22nd anniversary. Ravinia is an anniversary booster, anyone who is here for 22 years will probably be back for 44 years."—Gregory and Jill

6/9 Live From Here

"We usually bring some sort of game, a card game to play on the lawn."—Kevin and Crew

6/9 Live From Here

"First time at Ravinia this year. The whole atmosphere is great, every time you come is a different thing. The entertainment tonight is pretty awesome. We've been coming for 10 years maybe more."—Scott and Mary

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