Welcome to Sueños Festival! We're so excited to open the gates to Grant Park for an amazing weekend of live music! Your El Sueño perks will help you make the most of your weekend with up-close viewing, a private lounge, complimentary food and drinks, and more!
We’ve compiled this guide to help you take full advantage of everything El Sueño has to offer. We’ve also included general festival details. Be sure to share this with everyone in your group so all are in-the-know. And if there is anything we left off, email info@suenosmusicfestival.com with questions. We can’t wait to see you in the park!
BEFORE THE FESTIVAL
How to Dress & What to Bring
Dress for comfort and be sure to check the weather forecast before you head out the door. The festival grounds are a combination of paved surfaces, gravel and grass, so choose your footwear accordingly. We recommend a hat and sunglasses, but if you forget anything, the Festival Store has lots of great merchandise offerings!
Review this link to be sure you are in compliance with our bag policy and to see what items are allowed and prohibited.
El Sueño Wristbands
Will Call
If your wristbands were not mailed to you and are at Will Call, you can pick them up at the Festival Box Office. Look for the Platinum & VIP Will Call line for expedited service. A government-issued ID is required to verify your order and pick up tickets.
Wristband Activation
Wristband activation ensures a smooth process when entering the festival each day and allows you to add emergency contact information to your wristband. All you need to do is enter your wristband ID number (located on the inside of your wristband) and contact info to activate.
GETTING IN THE FESTIVAL
Sueños Music Festival takes place May 27th-28th in Grant Park, Chicago. 337 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601
Location & Entry Gate
El Sueño Entry: This is the fastest way to enter the park. Look for the directional signs at the northeast corner of S. Michigan Ave. and 11th street, half a block north of Roosevelt Rd. The El Sueño Entrance is on the 11th Street pedestrian bridge over the train tracks. Once through the security check, a greeter will escort you to the entrance of the El Sueño lounge.
Main Entrance: There is only one main entrance to the festival. The main entrance is located on the south side of the Buckingham Fountain. Look for the Priority Entrance lanes for VIP/El Sueño/GA+ express entry on the east side of the fountain.
AT THE FESTIVAL
You have unlimited in-and-out privileges to El Sueño Lounge, located on the west side of the stage (to the right if looking at stage) and featuring shaded seating, premium restrooms, and complimentary food and beverage offerings all day long.
El Sueño Lounge
The El Sueño Lounge is your weekend HQ and is the ideal spot for relaxing and recharging between sets. Located on the RIGHT side if looking at the stage, you can access the El Sueño Lounge from the private El Sueño entrance or on the sidewalk that runs parallel to Columbus Drive, past Balbo. Look for El Sueño signage. Available only to El Sueño guests, here you'll find:
El Sueño Lounge — A shaded, open-air space featuring a full-service bar and seating vignettes
El Sueño Cafe - Full service all-day dining
NEW and improved for 2024 - Beauty bar by Sorry Papi. Complimentary hair, body paint, and temporary tattoos!
Elevated Viewing Patio — An elevated patio offering an exceptional view of the Stage.
Premium air-conditioned bathrooms.
Concierge service — Our staff are here to assist you with any festival questions, wristband issues, festival survival supplies, or anything else that comes up.
All-inclusive Dining and Drinks
Have a drink on us at your full-service bar, serving complimentary beer, wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages.
El Sueño Lounge Bar Menu HERE!
Dining
No need to go hungry with the offerings of Chicago's own Atzimba Catering featuring authentic pre-Hispanic Mexican and international foods. Enjoy complimentary lunch and dinner buffet, passed hot snacks, dessert, and late-night snacks in the Platinum Lounge with varied menus suited for all tastes and dietary needs.
Snacks 12pm - 8pm
Lunch 1pm - 4pm
Dinner 5pm- 8pm
Late-Night Snacks - 8:15pm - 9:15pm
Menus HERE!
Viewing Area
By far one of the most popular perks of El Sueño is access to fantastic stage viewing! Please note that all viewing areas are subject to capacity limits and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Viewing options:
- Front-of-Stage — Accessible via the El Sueño Lounge and located on the RIGHT side if looking at stage. Beer, Seltzer and water service available in this area.
- Elevated Patio off El Sueño Lounge
As if all of the above isn’t enough, we also have these fun additions for you:
- Access to VIP — Enjoy unfettered access to all VIP areas