James A. Wagner Stage at the Midway

Midway plaisance at SOUTH woodlawn ave.

 

Saturday, September 28, 2024

 

1:30 - 2:30 PM Christian Dillingham Quartet

3:30 - 4:30 PM Brandee Younger & Courtney Bryan

5:45 - 7:00 PM Derrick Gardner and The Jazz Prophets

8:15 - 9:30 PM Willie Jones III Quintet: “Our Man Higgins”

 

Sunday, September 29, 2024

 

2:00 - 3:00 PM Alexis Lombre

4:00 - 5:00 PM Charles Heath Quartet

6:00 - 7:00 PM The Chicago Windy City Ramblers

 

The Midway Plaisance was the vision of Frederick Law Olmsted (architect for New York’s Central Park) and was used as the center stage for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. Its name is an antiquated spelling of “pleasance,” as its original intent was to be a getaway for affluent Chicagoans. It now plays host to numerous activities, from musical acts to film screenings, ice skating, and sports events.

The Midway is the central Festival grounds. If you have been to the Hyde Park Jazz Festival before, the Midway setup will be familiar to you.

The Midway Festival area includes:

  • Food and beverage vendors (e.g., beer, wine, water)

  • Artist and artisan booths and other shopping

  • Information booth with Festival t-shirts for purchase

  • Portable restrooms and handwashing stations

  • Seating areas with chairs for watching performances

  • Picnic tables

  • Picnic areas for your own set-up (Note: you are permitted to bring your own food and beverages (alcohol ok), chairs, blankets, etc.)

 

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