The Chicago Gospel Music Festival takes place on a hot and sunny Saturday in Millennium Park, celebrating genres from traditional chorus to R&B.
The festival featuring local choirs and musicians continues Sunday at the Pritzker Pavilion with the 6:30 p.m. appearance by the RIZE Youth Company of its multidisciplinary theatrical production “Call Her By Name.”
The complete arrangement can be seen at ChicagoGospelMusicFestival.us
Photo from the Saturday festival
Pastor Michael Pfleger delivers a short sermon as Sam Williams and St. The Sabina Youth Choir of Chicago performed during the Chicago Gospel Music Festival at Millennium Park in the Loop on Saturday.
Carsie Barnes IV and ABC's Favored Friday performing during the Chicago Gospel Music Festival in Millennium Park on Loop Saturday.
A member of the Sam Williams Youth Choir and Selah St. Sabina Chicago performing during the Chicago Gospel Music Festival in Millennium Park on Loop Saturday.
Participants rock to the music during the Chicago Gospel Music Festival in Millennium Park on Loop Saturday.
Carsie Barnes IV and ABC's Favored Friday performing during the Chicago Gospel Music Festival.
The crowd swayed to the music as Sam Williams and Selah St. Sabina Youth Choir of Chicago performing during the Chicago Gospel Music Festival in Millennium Park.
Nate Martin & SIGN performing during the Chicago Gospel Music Festival in Millennium Park on Loop Saturday.
Bridgette Hurt sings with Bishop Dan Willis and the All Nations Choir during the Chicago Gospel Music Festival in Millennium Park on Loop Saturday.
Dexter Walker and Zion Movement performing during the Chicago Gospel Music Festival in Millennium Park on Loop Saturday.
One attendee got emotional watching Dexter Walker and the Zion Movement perform during the Chicago Gospel Music Festival in Millennium Park on Loop Saturday.
BLU Lucas joined Nate Martin & SIGN when they performed during the Chicago Gospel Music Festival in Millennium Park on Loop Saturday.
BLU Lucas joined Nate Martin & SIGN when they performed during the Chicago Gospel Music Festival in Millennium Park on Loop Saturday.
Bishop Dan Willis meets with people watching the Chicago Gospel Music Festival in Millennium Park on Loop Saturday.
One attendee got emotional watching Dexter Walker and the Zion Movement perform during the Chicago Gospel Music Festival in Millennium Park on Loop Saturday.
Bishop Dan Willis and the All Nations Choir performing during the Chicago Gospel Music Festival in Millennium Park on Loop Saturday.