Acclaimed by critics and beloved by audiences, the Grant Park Music Festival is the nation’s only remaining free, outdoor summer classical music series. Founded by the Chicago Park District in 1935 and co-presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs since 2001, the Grant Park Music Festival will present 32 concerts between June and August 2006. Most Grant Park Music Festival performances are held in the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, located between Michigan and Columbus Avenues, at Washington Street.