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PTTR2026

Paint the Town Red, Morning (School Program)

date

May 21, 2026

Time

10:00 AM

location

Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave.)

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Add to Calendar 5/21/2026 10:00 AM America/Chicago Paint the Town Red, Morning (School Program) This cornerstone program brings all Uniting Voices Chicago singers together from every corner of Chicago in the heart of the city. This year, we're celebrating outdoors at Navy Pier! Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave.)

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Paint the Town Red is one of Uniting Voices Chicago's most anticipated and largest events of the year, uniting singers from every corner of Chicago and every level of our programs in song. It’s a celebration of community, where every voice is heard and everyone belongs. This year, our stage is Navy Pier! The outdoor morning session will feature our School Program singers.

Join us on May 21, starting at 10am, for a series of rotating outdoor pop-up performances on the Lake and Wave Wall Stages by our School Programs, with Chicago’s iconic skyline as our backdrop. Your singer’s school will perform alongside schools from other neighborhoods across the city, raising their voices together and forging cross-city friendships! Performance times and more details will be available soon. And join us later in the evening at 5:20pm for performances from our after-school programs, including the world-renowned Voice of Chicago! 
 

Accessibility

There will be no formal seating for the short performances. You’re welcome to use nearby grassy areas or structures for seating, but space will be limited. Uniting Voices Chicago strives to make music and performance accessible to anyone who wants it. To request accommodations, please email info [at] unitingvoiceschicago [dot] org.

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About the Event

We can't wait for you to join us at Navy Pier for Paint the Town Red! 
 

Getting There

We encourage you to check out Navy Pier's website for the best instructions on how to get to the event. Click here for more information on Public Transportation.

  • The CTA provides five bus lines serving Navy Pier daily. These are #29 State, #65 Grand, #66 Chicago, #124 Navy Pier (serving Metra lines from Millennium Station, Ogilvie and Union Stations) and #2 Hyde Park Express (during weekday morning and evening rush hours only). All buses are equipped with bike racks and are ADA accessible. For more information, call the CTA at 1-888-968-7282 or visit www.transitchicago.com.
  • Uber and Lyft: Rideshare users with Uber and Lyft are encouraged to make use of Navy Pier’s designated rideshare pick-up and drop-off areas, located at the main entrance of Navy Pier (west), Mid. Parking Circle (central), and East Parking Circle (east). See your preferred rideshare app for additional information. For Paint the Town Red, the Main Entrance / Navy Pier West drop off is the closest.

Driving yourself? Click here for more information on Parking & Valet at Navy Pier.

  • Navy Pier’s two on-site parking garages, West Garage and East Garage, can accommodate a total of 1,500 vehicles. The Pier offers electric vehicle charging stations in both the East and West garages. For Paint the Town Red, the closest parking garage is the West Garage. A limited number of $15 parking vouchers will be available at the Uniting Voices info table on a first-come, first-served basis. 
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