Time Out Chicago Best of the City Awards 2021
Time Out Chicago editors recognize the city's best restaurants, bars, festivals, cultural happenings and sustainable events.
By Zach Long & Emma Krupp
December 7, 2021
Best Event of the Year: Hyde Park Jazz Festival
In 2020, the Hyde Park Jazz Festival adapted to uncertain times by staging a series of outdoor shows. The event took a similar approach in 2021, with only two indoor performances, and lots of sets on the Midway Plaisance, parking lots and courtyards throughout the neighborhood.