Chicago's house-music homecoming — four days of pure dance heritage in Union Park, where the genre was born.
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📅 When & how long
Typical timing: Sep 4-7, 2026 — Union Park, Chicago (Sep) · ~4 days
💸 What it costs
GA tickets: $220+ GA (estimate — verify before buying)
Budget all-in (ticket + travel + stay) depends on where you start — the FestDNA quiz calculates it from your home city.
🌡️ Weather reality
Typical window: Sep — Sep 4-7, 2026 — Union Park, Chicago
Plan for all four seasons in one weekend — sun, wind and rain all show up
Waterproof jacket + footwear you can stand in mud with
🎒 Pack smart
Tent with real stakes + sleeping pad (the ground always wins otherwise)
Headlamp or clip light for the campsite at 4am
Camp shoes you can sacrifice + warm sleep layer
Trash bags — pack it in, pack it out
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