Chicago’s Grant Park Music Festival returns for the 2026 season, and WFMT is once again bringing the experience to listeners across the country.
For many of us, summer has its own soundtrack—baseball on the radio, open windows, evening walks. If you’re a classical music fan, you can add this to the list: live performances from one of the country’s great outdoor festivals, broadcast straight from Millennium Park.
WFMT’s coverage puts you right in the middle of the action at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, whether you’re listening at home, in the car, or through a smart speaker. It’s an easy, screen-free way to enjoy top-tier orchestral music wherever you are.
This season includes a strong lineup:
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June 10: Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, with music by Joan Tower and Samuel Barber
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June 19: Copland’s Symphony No. 3
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June 24: Barber’s Violin Concerto
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July 4: Independence Day Salute
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July 8: Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2
These broadcasts are a reminder of what radio still does best—bringing live music to you in a way that feels immediate and immersive.
You can listen on WFMT via FM radio, smart speakers, apps like TuneIn, or the WFMT app itself.
Broadcasts air Wednesdays at 6:30 PM Central Time.
About the Author: Robert Lee is the Music and Radio Curator at Web Radio Info. An expert in navigating the global radio dial, Robert specializes in tracking down the best screen-free music, talk, and live broadcasts from around the world. He writes to help the visually impaired community easily discover and access high-quality audio entertainment across smart speakers, internet radio, and platforms like TuneIn and SiriusXM.