Festival Community Impact
Sueños Music Festival, founded in 2021, unites the city of Chicago under the banner of incredible Reggaeton and Latin Music. Bringing unprecedented star power to Grant Park and offering spectacular views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline, Sueños Festival (translation: dreams), was created to be an inclusive event with a mission to continue to celebrate and uplift Latin culture and the extraordinary music, people, food, and amazing energy that comes along with it.
Sueños takes pride in its meaningful contribution to Chicago’s Latin communities year-round, with a focus on supporting youth initiatives and Latin-owned businesses. This includes a partnership with Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center to develop arts learning spaces in Chicago’s predominantly Latin neighborhood, Hermosa, including a Performing Arts Theater in 2024 and Youth Media Center in 2023, along with scholarships and immigration services for Latin communities through its collaboration with Pilsen Neighbors Community Council. Sueños’ ongoing partnership with the National Museum of Mexican Art includes a program to deliver art supplies to aspiring art students, a festival activation that allows young writers from the museum’s youth journalism program to conduct interviews at the festival, and a program that integrates art created by the museum’s youth mural program into the festival. In addition, Sueños has partnered with Puerto Rican Arts Alliance to provide music education programs and studio arts programs for children on the Southwest Side, including Chicago Public Schools’ vital after school and summer programs. Sueños also aims to support Latin-owned businesses in the city through festival partnerships and its 20 Days of Sueños initiative, which shines a spotlight on 20 Latin-owned Chicago restaurants over a 20-day period, further amplifying the talent within Chicago’s Latin communities.
Sueños 2024 generated more than $240.5 million for Chicago’s economy, more than
double that of the first festival in 2022. In addition to a direct payment of $1,992,952 to the Chicago Park District, Sueños is estimated to have generated $2,013,369 in amusement tax revenue to the City and County. An estimated $1.4 million in City of Chicago Hotel Accommodations Tax revenues was also generated.
Festival Details
Dates and times
- May 24th and May 25th from 12pm -10pm each day.
Event-specific information can be found at www.suenosmusicfestival.com/festival-experience
Similar to other events, performances may be utilizing pyrotechnics and special effects.
Tennis and Pickle Ball Court Closure
The tennis and pickle ball courts will be remain open until 5pm on Thursday, May 22. The courts will re-open on Tuesday, May 27. Beginning on Wednesday, May 14 you must access from 11th street bridge walking north along the west sidewalk of Columbus. Courts will NOT be accessible via Balbo from the North during these times.
You must access from the north bound sidewalk from the 11th street bridge or Roosevelt. The north bound sidewalk will be closed between Balbo and 9th St. Yard.
Dog Park Closure
The Grant Bark Park will be open and accessible via the 11th Street bridge until Friday, May 23rd and will reopen Monday, May 26th. During this time, There will be a temporary dog park available for use southeast of the Skate Park.
Street and Sidewalk Closures
Street Closures
- Balbo from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: May 14th – May 31st
- Columbus, from Jackson to Roosevelt: May 22nd– May 26th
- Balbo, from Michigan to Columbus: May 22nd – May 26th
- Ida B Wells/Congress Circle from Michigan to Columbus: May 22nd – May 26th
Sidewalk Closures
- Michigan, from Jackson to Roosevelt: May 24th – 25th
- Balbo (both sides, from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: May 14th – May 31st
- Balbo (both sides), from Michigan to Columbus: May 22nd – May 26th
- Columbus (both sides), from Roosevelt to Balbo: May 15th – May 30th
- Columbus (both sides), from Balbo to Jackson: May 23rd – May 27th
- DuSable Lake Shore Drive (Southbound side), from Jackson to Roosevelt: May 21st – May 27th
- Congress Plaza Dr, from Michigan to Columbus: May 24th – May 25th
Key Notes
- Pedestrian access will remain available from 11th St. through Columbus and Lake Shore Drive Tunnels to/from Museum Campus
- Metra Access near the 11th St. Bridge will remain available throughout the event.
- Columbus is subject to closure at the discretion of city officials.
We have worked with the City of Chicago to ensure we have a plan in place that maximizes convenience for all of our neighbors and minimizes overall impact to the street and circulation patterns for area residents and businesses. We have also coordinated the breakdown of the event to return your sidewalks, streets, and parkways to you as soon as possible.
Your neighborhood will be enjoyed by thousands of music lovers; we hope you are among them. Rest assured both city and event safety personnel are in place to ensure the entire neighborhood enjoys this celebration in a peaceful and safe manner.
Have questions or need assistance?
Please visit our website at www.SuenosMusicFestival.com or contact us at 312-500-2646.
To report a concern during the event, please text the following Neighborhood Answering Service: 312-500-2646. (Please note this service will only be monitored from May 22nd – May 27th