Chicago’s Brookfield Zoo is bringing back its popular Roaring Nights summer concert series in 2026, and the lineup is out!
The 2026 schedule features three performances throughout the season from Grammy-award winning artists and big names. Here’s all the details.
Roaring Nights lineup ’26
The 2026 Roaring Nights series will feature headlining performances from Grammy award-winning hip-hop star Nelly, jam banders Blues Traveler, and 90s pop-rock icon Melissa Ethridge.
Here’s the full schedule:
- Melissa Ethridge–June 7; 7 p.m.
- Blues Traveler–July 24; 7:30 p.m.
- Nelly–July 25; 7:30 p.m.
This year, each ticket to Roaring Nights includes all-day zoo admission, free parking, and unlimited Ferris Wheel and carousel rides.
“There are few places where you can feed a giraffe in the afternoon and sing along with a chart-topping artist under the stars that same evening,” said Brookfield Zoo representative Andrea Rodgers in a statement.
“Roaring Nights has an unmistakable energy as the sun sets—part concert, part conservation celebration—where thousands of fans come together to sing, connect, and support wildlife.”
Tickets
General public onsale for Roaring Nights begins at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 27. Brookfield Zoo members can get early access to tickets on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m.
Tickets start at $60 for non-members. Click here to grab your passes and learn more information.