Chicago Country Music Festival
October 11

The Chicago Country Music Festival, a weekend full of music and dancing, begins Saturday, October 11 and runs through Sunday, October 12.

The festival celebrates its 18th year with a new festival area at the Soldier Field parkland with concerts featuring headliners Gretchen Wilson and Taylor Swift, plus Luke Brian, Lady Antebellum and Heartsfield. In addition, there will be three performance stages and a dance tent.

Activities include square dancing and karaoke. There are also many things to do for kids of all ages at the new "Kid Corral" located on the east side of Soldier Field. For more details, visit www.chicagocountrymusicfestival.us.