
Butler Field
4.6 (354)park
Free entry
Facing the Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park, this broad lawn hosts outdoor concerts, festivals, and casual games.
Description




Positioned directly opposite the stage, the space provides overflow lawn seating for concerts and festivals, absorbing crowd spillover from the music shell. Outside scheduled events, the open turf suits casual activities like frisbee, though the ground can get super muddy after rain. Visitors should also keep an eye out for resident geese across the field.
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