Bridgeview's Toyota Park Debuts Chicago Open Air Music Fest

Toyota Park, Bridgeview, IL

Bridgeview and Toyota Park will host the three-day debut of the “Chicago Open Air” music festival, which will feature performances by more than 60 rock music artists, an outdoor “Gourmet Man Food” and craft beer village and other entertainment July 15 through July 17.

“Chicago Open Air” is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, Live Nation and Toyota Park with the support of the Village of Bridgeview and Bridgeview Mayor Steven Landek.

The “Gourmet Man Food” village will celebrate the Chicago region’s delicious cuisine featuring a wide variety of food and beverage vendors, a craft beer village with top breweries from the region, as well as various on-site brand and fan experiences.

The headline act will be announced Feb. 9 at 5 p.m., with discounted, early bird-general admission tickets also going on sale at that time.

The full lineups for Chicago Open air, musical acts, as well as craft beer and artist-inspired beverages, and Gourmet Man Food village will be revealed Feb. 16 via the festival website, Chicago Open Air.

Landek said three-day rock fest fulfills village’s goal to bring world class events to the Bridgeview sports and entertainment stadium.

“Chicago Open Air is the next step in fulfilling that promise to our citizens,” Landek said in a news release. “Danny Wimmer Presents has a proven track record of producing successful events in [Major League Soccer] stadiums that attract attendance from around the world. This is a great opportunity for our city as we continue to benefit from this investment.”

Festival producer Danny Wimmer, of Danny Wimmer Presents, said he’s been eyeing the Chicago market for quite some time to produce a music festival.

“Chicago has a deep history with rock ‘n’ roll, from the pioneers of Chicago blues, to the icons of modern rock that call this place home, to the incredible live experiences that have happened here,” Wimmer said. “With the rich music history, the incredible craft beer culture and the celebrated Chicago food scene, I couldn’t be more excited to debut the Chicago Open Air festival this July.”

Keep up with Chicago Open Air developments on Facebook and the festival website.