After a long winter stretch, Chicago heats up fast with the Sueños Music Festival on Memorial Day weekend. It’s a massive Latin dance party in the middle of the city in the 319-acre Grant Park. With a little salsa and bachata, some dancehall and dembow and a whole lot of reggaeton, the festival brings the sunny beach life to downtown Chicago. Whether it’s a neon-coloured bikini top and shorts, or an oversized Cubs jersey on cargos, it doesn’t matter what you wear as long as you’re ready to throw down and get up close and personal with some perreo. Expect dancing everywhere: on the festival’s single stage, squished in the front of the crowd, spread along the grass in the back, even on L as you’re heading towards the venue with the rest of the train car. This year’s lineup is stacked with stars of Latin music, including headliners Rauw Alejandro, Peso Pluma and Maluma. On Saturday, Ivan Cornejo will give a special performance.
During the day, you can take a break to visit the “experiential village” areas. No information on their 2024 activities has been released at the time of this writing, but last year they had a ferris wheel and a women-only lounge area that offered hair braiding, drinks and a live DJ. If you plan on attending the Sueňos Music Festival, now’s probably a good time to start brushing up on that Duolingo Spanish you’ve had on hold for months. There will be afterparties on both days with even more performances at Latin clubs around Chicago.
The Specs
- 80,000 attended in 2023.
- Sold out but you can join the waiting list in case tickets are returned. Two-day GA pass starts at $360, and there are options for GA+ ($490), VIP ($720), and El Sueño ($1880, including additional performances) as well.
- Check out Fifty Grande’s guide to Chicago on Memorial Day Weekend here and other best things to do in the city here.
FAQs
Where is Sueños Music Fest located?
Chicago’s Grant Park in Illinois.
What is the closest airport to Sueños Music Festival 2024?
Chicago O’Hare International Airport is about one hour away from downtown Chicago, where the venue is located.
What is El Festival Latino?
El Festival Latino is Sueños Music Festival. They are the same thing.
Is Sueños Music Festival family-friendly?
Not quite. You must be 18+ to enter, so leave the little ones at home.
Who started Sueños?
Sueños was started in 2022 by the producers of the Baja Beach Fest in collaboration with C3 Presents.
When did Suenos start?
It began in 2022 with a two-day event. The headliners included J Balvin, Ozuna and Wisin Y Yandel with others including Myke Towers, El Alfa, Tokischa, Jhay Cortez, Blessd, Jowell & Randy, DJ Miriam and DJ Luian, and more.
Who were the headliners in 2023?
The second edition of the festival featured headliners Wisin y Yandel, Feid, Grupo Firme, and Nicky Jam.
Are El Alfa or Chencho Corleone on this year’s lineup?
No.
Which artists are on the Sueños 2024 lineup?
Rauw Alejandro, Peso Pluma, Maluma, Ivan Cornejo, Young Miko, Bizarrap, Mora, Jowell y Randy, Rels B, Xavi, Manuel Turizo, gabito Ballesteros, Alvaro Diaz, Latin Mafia, Bad Gyal, Alexis y Fido, Elena Rose, Sorry Papi, Dani Flow, Delilah, DJ Miriam, Red Bull Batalla, DJ Fredy Fresco and DJ Dynamiq.
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