The Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon is one of the largest and finest of the world's carillons. Located in historic Washington Park, the Rees Carillon is the site of numerous free public concerts, exciting community events and the world-renowned International Carillon Festival held each June.
Throughout the year, you can find Carlo van Ulft, the Park District carillonist and his assistants, playing a wide variety of classical, folk, and popular music.
Enjoy the beauty of Washington Park and the adjacent Botanical Garden with the unique accompaniment of carillon music. Free half-an-hour concerts with a wide variety of music. Bring lawn chairs or blankets & picnic.
May - September
Wed - Thurs 6:30pm
Sat - Sun 2:00 & 6:30pm
October - December
Saturday's 2:00pm
Sunday's 2:00pm & 4:00pm