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The City of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events has announced the dates for all of this year’s Chicago events and festivals, including the Chicago House Music Festival and Chicago House Music Conference for 2026.

The festival and conference have become hallmark events in the city and particularly for the local Chicago house music scene. This year’s festival and conference are taking place starting Thursday, August 27 2026 and continuing through Sunday, August 30 2026.

Both the festival and the conference are free and take place at the Chicago Cultural Center and in Millennium Park in downtown Chicago.

Stay tuned for DJ lineups, live performers and programming for the festival and conference. More info is always available from DCASE at chicagohousemusicfestival.org.