ACM’s Thirsty Ears Festival is Chicago’s only classical music street festival!

For two days Wilson street between Hermitage and Ravenswood are closed to feature stellar ensembles and soloists a huge range of classical music from all eras on the main stage.

We also have delicious beer and wine, vendor booths, kid-friendly activities and food trucks on both days.

Schedule Of Events:

Main stage
2pm - Classical Music Chicago
2:55pm - Confluence Quartet
3:45 pm - Bach + Beethoven Experience
4:45 pm - Nova Linnea Musica Young Artist: Rabia Brooke
5:35 pm - Chicago Sinfonietta
6:25 pm - Alex Reyes – piano 
7:15 pm - Michael Hall and Marianne Parker
8:10 pm - Black Oak Ensemble
9pm  - Kyle Gregory Price
9:30pm - Mini Sound of Silent Film Festival

Kid Zone
2pm  - Instrument Petting Zoo with Katherine Andrick
3pm  - Jenny Viets
4pm  - Dawn-Marie Hamilton
5pm  - Face painting from 3:00 – 5:00