Reviews of Ravinia Festival Administration Office (Park)

Raffy Pisowodzki

Make sure to come early to get a great spot in the park. I recommend 430 or 5 the park fills up quickly depending on the artist. Bring chairs, mini table, food, booze, whatever you feel like getting. Make sure to bring good friends and enjoy. We have a range of artists and never had any complaints. Always have a rain poncho handy.

Fred Tureaud

The music was great , and the burgers in ravinia market place are very juicy..

Michael Brown

Great concert venue with the right weather!!

Mallory Ponting

Clean! Very nice staff, and offer a variety of things to do their while listening to the best music!

Alex P

Had the displeasure of coming across a legitimate psychopath who is a security manager there named “Lincoln Hamilton”. My group and I watched him have a meltdown after seeing that we did in fact have pavilion tickets (after accusing us of not). He challenged me to punch him, started yelling in front of 15+ people after literally all I did was show him my ticket - didn’t say a word. It sure how this crazy is still employed, but it was clear to see to everyone that this guy had a serious power trip and a few screws loose. Will not be returning.

Anibal Babilonia

Be ready to wait for parking and walk and wait again to get in the place!! It took us over 3 hours and a half to park and walk and wait for a shuttle bus! Carring a cooler some lawn chairs and a couple of bags. Made the whole experience misserable! So you better be fit and in great health. And when the concert was over! Went thru the same whole experience! By the time we got home, it was 1:30am. Sucks! Ohh and the staff aint much help at all! So lost they cant help you that much

Kristen Crofts

Loved the atmosphere! Such a fun evening and well worth the price.

James Ellis

Great place to see a concert Outdoors

Lismaris Molina

Beautiful fest, amazing location I enjoyed gypsy Kings performance everybody danced all the time very organized they have a lot of buses to take you in and out of the festival from free parking lot, it’s a really good experience

Julio Cortes

Tony Bennett is still amazing

Veronica Oquendo

Lenny was amazing!! Always a great time at Ravinia

Jeff Neiman

I was a little disappointed, traffic control into the park was nonexistent. We sat in our car for an hour and half less than a mile from the venue to find out the lot was full. Sitting in the pavilion was awesome, but looking out into the lawn seats was jammed full. The lawn used to be a relaxing way to hear the show, but it was so crowded there was no relaxing.

sue schwemin

Big screens were added so you can see as well as hear the bands. Saw Chicago. A fantastic night. Love the big screens!

Suzette Mathias

It was a great concert and got to see Rick Springfield and Richard Marx in his hometown. The festival grounds is beautiful and people are friendly. Will be back to see more

Kathi F

So pretty..only I don't understand why they have a band that is down in a pit that you can't see....ane the screen is so tiny..crazy.

T. Scott Smith

Great setting, great music, fun!

Katie Peek

Tickets are outrageously expensive to sit in the pavilion, so after paying a lot of money, finally got there.... had to search for parking forever. Got on a bus, got to the grounds where they took my cbd oil and insisted it wasn't CBD oil. Make sure you go to the right section entry because they won't let you just go into any entry to the pavillion, make sure you get a plastic cup because the beer they sell in aluminum cans aren't allowed in the pavillion and they will make you get back in line, miss your favorite song and buy a ten dollar plastic cup to go with your ten dollar beer. Make sure you don't have to go to the bathroom because you can go back in the pavillion during a song, so I was separated from my partner once again for my 2nd favorite song. I was so frustrated with the whole experience... I didn't even enjoy the concert I paid 270 bucks to go to. This was by far the worst venue I have ever been to being a frequent concert goer.

Tersa Henning

Beautiful night

Jeff Sturtecky

They need a better sound system for lawn seats...

Peter Basile Jr.

This is one of the best venues in the Chicago area! Lawn with friends is amazing....pavillion is very intimate if you really want to see your favorite performance up close. Easy transportation and some of my fondest memories! Thank you Ravinia!

Christopher Fernandez

Not too much going on at this festival. Very big disappointment for my family and I. Dont waste your time with this.

Ray Forgianni

The premier Chicago outdoor performance venue with picnic grounds, a pavilion (concert stage), concert halls, several restaurants. Performances vary with name international acts from Chicago Symphony, jazz, pop, film & dance. Open nightly all summer. Accessible by car & metra rail service. Parking available on site or remotely with a free shuttle service. Buy tickets in advance since many performances are sellouts.

Brian Hill

It was our first time there and had a fantastic time here staff was very nice and friendly and helpful the people around us in the audience were great people I can't wait till I get to go back there for another concert

Andrew Verchimak

Loved the Weird Al concert. Not so happy with the food court. On our side, the poor guy making paninis was constantly having to get items that weren't put into supposedly ready order bags, like no chips for the guacamole, missing tacos, all while trying to keep up with making sandwiches. Then having lines to pay, yet only having 3 of 4 registers open, one of which was labeled cash only. Nobody used it while we were in line waiting to pay.

Adam Jones

Great time for the family bring food and drinks sit on the lawn enjoy the air enjoy the music. Seemingly a great time for all. I definitely recommend it!!

James Czajkoski

Sugarlad was great

Allison Valerio

The grounds are always clean, the shows are enjoyable, and overall it's a wonderful experience whenever I am there. The parking is a little expensive though the free shuttles are a great option and get you right there.

Joe Barrile

Beautiful venue. Only problem is if you have general admission seats it can be very difficult to see the stage

Sarah Munson

Its such a great place to work.

mario orozco

Nice place to chill

Lynden Fonseca

We saw STING play a gig here. A Class Act.

pedrowd66

You can listen good music

Mitchell Schwerdlin

Over an hour to exit park and get on a bus totally unacceptable

Norman Scott

Great performance by Chicago.

Joojoo Bears

Very nice just missing some carnival rides like a merry go round or tilt-a-world to finish up the park.

Darrell Drake

Absolutely wonderful way to spend an evening, picnicking under the stars and listening to great music. My only complaint is that prices for lawn seats for the popular acts (where generally you see nothing and only hear) are so expensive nowadays that unless I REALLY like the performer, I don't feel the cost is worth it.

sam gess

Goid thick pizza. Nice atmosphere and friendly

Steven McCready

Always a good time

Walter Mitchell

Did a stint here as a cook for the summer season!

Gordon Rappole

This is one of the true heart centers of American classical music. It's contributions to our cultural and musical history is immeasurable. If you know Tanglewood, Chautauqua, Wolf Trap, Hollywood Bowl, etc Ravinia deserves its place in American cultural history. Consistency and an eye to all musical forms serve this venue so well.

Josh Mishkin

The facilities are very clean and well kept. The sound system is very good for those not sitting near the musicians. The free shuttles from/to the remote parking lots are great.

christine mau

Music under the stars. What could be better than a picnic on the lawn with Lyle Lovett’s big band playing their hearts out for you! We walk from Highland Park or take the free shuttle from the Highland Park train stAtion to avoid the traffic and parking congestion. Always happy we came!

Jacob Spenadel

I love the Music from Ravinia

Luis Miguel

(Translated by Google) Excellent, artists and organization (Original) Excelente, los artistas y la organización

Nathan Johnson

Nice open area for field seating. Watch out gor rain though.

Kim Grice

Awesome show!

Tracy Sword

Fun place, good sound system

Keeping it real with Emilie

I've been going to the Ravinia for years! Tonight was my third time seeing Lionel Richie, my second time seeing him at the Ravinia! We always sit on the Lawn to picnic, drink, socialize and be comfortable but tonight was different! Tonight we all noticed a Hugh Green Tent smack dead in the middle of the Center Stage blocking ALL view of the performance from the Lawn Audiance... WE PAID $$$ TOO!!! How sad and disturbing!

Caroline Panske

GORGEOUS music venue! Nice to walk around even if no music is on! Sculptures...flowers...eater fountains...easy to access by train...can get a bit confusing driving around in the neighborhoods but the houses are incredible to gaze at as well! The only hindrance would be prices...a tad on the pricey side but it's important to support a place like Ravinia...

Mina Green

Loved the place..Great Weather..

Malie Mendez

Lenny Kravitz was amazing!

Rachel Pennington

Awesome place for outdoor concerts. Cool atmosphere and you can bring food, drinks (including alcohol), tables/chairs and more. You can also rent chairs and tables for cheap. Metra stop is very busy when the concert ends so be wary you might not get a seat.

Angie Mirante

Saw Chicago there. Awesome music and fun.