Join us for our 6th annual Lakeside Summer Series for free outdoor entertainment all season long! This beautifully designed area includes a performance space looking out over a lush lawn and gorgeous lake. Bring blankets, lawn chair and a picnic and enjoy the variety of performances we have scheduled for you.

Enjoy a unique and changing menu from Parkers’ Restaurant and Bar, delicious burgers from Weber Grill, made-to-order cheese plates and picnic boxes from Marché in Glen Ellyn, Chicago style dogs from heavenly Hot Dogs, desserts from Nothing Bundt Cakes, coffee and other specialty drinks from I have a Bean, soda, popcorn and ice cream.

For those of you over 21, head over to our cocktail tent for wine and beer (click here for information). Sorry, no outside alcoholic beverages permitted. Movies begin at 8p and concerts start at 7:30p.

Summer 2019 Series:

July 25: The 911 Mambo Orchestra is a 20-piece Palladium-style Mambo Band. With multiple rows of brass including a row of Saxophones, a row of Trumpets, and a row of Trombones, this band makes a festival jump!

They play original arrangements by Angel Melendez and some of the music of Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez & Perez Prado. Angel’s bands play an array of Latin music from the modern tropical sounds of today to the most traditional hard-hitting Mambo of the 50’s. As one of the top Latin bands in Chicago you can see them perform often at nightclubs, festivals and the some of the best venues in Chicago like: The Chicago Symphony Center, The House of Blues, The Taste of Chicago, Chicago Summerdance Program, Viva Chicago, Fiestas Boricuas & Tribune’s Rock the River Festival, most of the local dance clubs and many private corporate programs.

Coming soon:

August 1: Chicago Plays the Stones

August 8: Joey DeFrancesco Trio

PLEASE NOTE:
– The park will not open to anyone until 6p for security and sound check reasons. NO ONE will be allowed to enter or save space on the lawn earlier than 6p.
– We are collecting non-perishable food items for the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry at Friday night performances.
– Apollo Live Student talent competition winners will be opening for each show at 7:15p.

Weather Policy

• In the case of inclement weather, some concerts may be moved inside the Belushi Performance Hall or Playhouse Theatre.
• In the case of concerts moving indoors to the Belushi Performance Hall, seating may be limited. 780 FREE tickets will be distributed on a first-come-first-serve basis beginning at 5:00 pm in the MAC lobby.  A limit of 2 tickets per person will be given away.
• Food and drinks will be available for sale beginning at 5:30 pm.
• Doors to the theater will open between 6:00-6:30 pm based on set-up needs.
• No chairs, coolers, blankets, outside food or drink are permitted into the Belushi Performance Hall or Playhouse Theatre.

Lakeside Concessions

MAC Concessions are available at all concerts and movies. Concession menu includes: wine, beer, soda, special drinks, hamburgers, hotdogs, desserts, popcorn and snacks. Outside alcohol is not permitted onto the property as well as coolers, kegs, umbrellas, tents and skateboards.