Blog > Free Ravinia Lawn Passes are Here!
Posted July 8, 2026
Summer and music go hand-in-hand, and we are thrilled to announce that the library is offering free lawn passes to 11 incredible Ravinia performances this summer!
Whether you want to experience a towering symphony, enjoy kid-friendly lawn activities, or hear a unique classical-meets-rock fusion, we’ve got a night under the stars waiting for you.
How to Get Your Tickets
To make sure as many of our neighbors as possible get to enjoy the music, we have established a few important guidelines for this summer:
- Ticket Limits: There are 4 lawn passes available per performance. To share the wealth, there is a strict limit of 2 tickets per person per pickup.
- Household Limit: To prevent hoarding, families/households may claim tickets for up to 2 performances throughout the summer season.
- First Come, First Served: Tickets cannot be reserved over the phone and must be claimed in person.
- Timing: Tickets can only be collected exactly 1 week prior to the performance date.
- No Card Required: You do not need a library card to claim these tickets! Everyone in the community is welcome.
The Summer Performance Lineup
| Date & Time | Performance Details | Special Highlights |
| Sun, 7/19 @ 5:00 PM | Marin Alsop & Maria Dueñas: Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony | KidsLawn (3:00–4:30 PM): Kid-focused activities before the show! |
| Thu, 7/23 @ 7:30 PM | Marin Alsop: Mahler’s Sixth Symphony | |
| Fri, 7/24 @ 8:00 PM | Breaking Barriers: On the Movies | |
| Fri, 7/31 @ 7:30 PM | Marin Alsop: Dvořák’s “New World” & Carlos Simon’s “Good News Mass” | |
| Sat, 8/1 @ 7:30 PM | Marin Alsop & Emanuel Ax: John Williams and Rachmaninoff | |
| Sun, 8/2 @ 5:00 PM | This Land: America in Song | KidsLawn (3:00–4:30 PM): Kid-focused activities before the show! |
| Thu, 8/6 @ 7:30 PM | Klaus Mäkelä & Daniel Lozakovich: Snowy Sounds of Sibelius and Strauss | |
| Fri, 8/7 @ 7:30 PM | Klaus Mäkelä: Stravinsky’s The Firebird and Debussy | |
| Thu, 8/13 @ 7:30 PM | The Music of Quincy Jones | |
| Fri, 8/14 @ 7:30 PM | Brahms x Radiohead | A spectacular symphonic fusion. |
| Thu, 9/3 @ 7:30 PM | Dame Jane Glover & Steven Isserlis: Music of the Baroque |
Plan Your Visit
Got questions about park policies, what to pack, or venue entry? Please visit the official Ravinia Website for complete details on planning your visit.
Ready to get your tickets? Stop by the library’s Public Services desk to ask questions or to grab your passes.
Mark your calendars for the 1-week pickup window of your favorite show, and we’ll see you at the Public Services desk!