Summer Concerts, Cruise Nights To Kick Off At Cantigny Park

WHEATON, IL — The sounds of live music and revving engines will once again fill the air at Cantigny Park this summer. The park is set to resume its free live concerts and classic car shows, which were sidelined in 2020 amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The Sunday concerts kick off June 13 with a 3 p.m. performance by Voyage. The remainder of Cantigny's summer concert series is as follows:

• June 20: Dancing Queen: An ABBA Tribute at 3 p.m.
• June 27: Substitutes at 11:30 a.m., The Fortunate Sons at 3 p.m.
• July 11: The Boy Band Night at 3 p.m.
• July 18: Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers at 3 p.m.
• July 25: June's Got the Cash at 3 p.m.
• Aug. 1: Libido Funk Circus at 3 p.m.
• Aug. 15: MAC 180 at 3 p.m.

There is no charge to attend the concerts, but spectators must register in advance via Eventbrite, as no walkups will be permitted due to coronavirus restrictions. As of May 20, Cantigny Park is requiring concertgoers to wear face masks when walking around and when seated, if they cannot maintain six feet of social distance from other groups.

“Our summer events calendar is filling up fast, thankfully, but I think the concerts are what visitors have been missing the most,” Cantigny Park Executive Director Matt LaFond said in a news release.

He added, “So many people have been asking about them, so it’s exciting to announce that live music is returning to the park."

Cantigny's Cruise Night Tuesdays begin May 25. The car shows will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will showcase Cantigny Park's military vehicles on select nights.