Celebrate the kickoff to summer with a special program in Polk Bros Park as Navy Pier unveils a new public art installation.
Navy Pier, Chicago's mission-driven cultural district, in partnership with EXPO CHICAGO, the International Exposition of Modern and Contemporary Art, is ringing in the summer in a truly artistic fashion. The popular lakefront destination will host a free Summer Solstice celebration on Wednesday, June 21, complete with live musical performances and the debut of a new temporary public art installation as a part of EXPO CHICAGO's IN/SITU Outside program. The formal summer kick-off celebration is part of Navy Pier's ongoing commitment to offer guests free, one-of-a-kind arts and cultural programming, designed to inspire, educate and connect communities across the city and globe.