Seasonal & Holidays

Ravinia To Undergo $75 Million Renovation Of Whole Venue

During these coldest days of February, the outdoor music venue in Highland Park is busy building up a new experience.

(CBS Chicago)

February 14, 2025

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (CBS) -- Every summer, Ravinia is bustling with people out to catch a show—whether rock, jazz, R&B, global music or the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and whether seated in the Pavilion or enjoying a picnic with a bottle of wine on the leafy lawn.

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But during these coldest days of February, the outdoor music venue in Highland Park is busy building up a new experience.

"We're not starting a winter festival yet, but we are starting construction on phase one of this massive renovation," said Ravinia president and chief executive officer Jeff Haydon.

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