Butler Field

4.6 (354)park

Free entry
S Lake Shore Dr & E Monroe St

Facing the Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park, this broad lawn hosts outdoor concerts, festivals, and casual games.

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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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