WeishFest (pronounced "Wish Fest") is Chicago's Concert for a Cause benefiting The Andrew Weishar Foundation. One night. Two stages. One important mission. A music lineup that runs from rising artists to stars you already know by heart. An all-inclusive bar, one of the most beautiful venues in the city, and a community of thousands who come back for this every year. It's an indoor music festival driven by the spirit of “paying it forward.” Every dollar raised goes to Weish4Ever, uplifting families with an adolescent or young adult in the middle of a cancer fight. Thirteen years in. Still paying it forward.
The Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier — 840 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611. After two years at The Salt Shed, we’re on the lakefront for the first time.
Yes. WeishFest is held indoors at Navy Pier, occupying the Aon Grand Ballroom, the Lakeview Terrace, and the large adjacent connected indoor spaces — creating our multi-room, multi-level indoor music festival.
All ages. Attendees under 21 receive a stamp indicating underage, and they’re welcome to enjoy the event.
Tickets are on sale now.
Gold from $175. Platinum from $265. Platinum Plus from $350, with only 200 available. VIP Balcony Suites are inquiry only for groups of 10+. Full detail on the tickets page.
Every ticket includes access to both stages and an open bar. Platinum and above add a meal ticket and additional food offerings; at Gold, food is available for purchase on-site. Platinum adds reserved first-come seating and premium bars. Platinum Plus adds the elevated deck in front of the stage with a private bar. VIP Balcony adds the Balcony Lounge, VIP food service, and expedited entry.
The full comparison table is on the tickets page. Compare tiers.
Only at weishfest.com, which will take you to Tixr, the official ticketing platform for Navy Pier events. We’re not affiliated with any resale site, and we can’t help with a ticket bought anywhere else.
Yes. WeishFest has sold out in past years. Buy early.
Ticket purchases are final. You’re welcome to transfer your ticket to a friend via the Tixr platform.
Yes, Gold tickets will be available at the door, subject to availability.
Yes. Contact us if you’re purchasing 10+ tickets, or if you’d like to learn about the limited private VIP Balcony Suites available for groups and companies.
An intimate pre-show performance from our artists, before the Ballroom opens to all guests. It includes early entry and a commemorative VIP laminate, and availability is very limited. It’s an add-on to an existing ticket, not an entry ticket on its own.
Grand Ballroom Stage: Russell Dickerson, Quinn XCII, and Five For FightingLakeview Terrace Stage: Chuck Adams, and Funk N Rocks.
O.A.R., Third Eye Blind, The Fray, Dispatch, Mike Posner, Andy Grammer, Natasha Bedingfield, Plain White T’s, Walker Hayes, Russell Dickerson, Quinn XCII, and many more. See past artists.
Doors open at 3:30 PM for Headliner Experience and VIP Early-Entry, and at 4:00 PM for all guests. The event ends at ~10:30 PM. See the full schedule on the Lineup page.
Yes. Every ticket includes an open bar beverage package. Food service runs 4:00 to 8:30 PM. Additional snacks for Platinum, Platinum Plus and VIPs available 8:00 to 10:00 PM
WeishFest tickets are general admission, with access based on ticket tier. There is first-come, first-served seating in general areas of the Terrace and lobbies. More seating is available in the Platinum, Platinum Plus and VIP ticket tiers.
WeishFest is on the far East End of Navy Pier, past the Sable Hotel. Follow the onsite signs to the Lakeview Terrace or the Aon Grand Ballroom. When in doubt, KEEP GOING EAST TOWARD THE END OF THE PIER!
Yes. You can learn more, view accessibility maps and reserve wheelchairs here.
Yes, just past Entry and Ticketing.
Hyatt Regency Chicago151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601
Aloft by Marriott Chicago Mag Mile243 E Ontario St. Chicago, IL 60611
Sable Hilton900 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago401 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Rideshare / Private Drop Off:Direct your driver to the Navy Pier East End, furthest east ENTRANCE 2.
Parking: Parking is available on the EAST END. Posted garage rates apply. Learn more about your parking options at here.
Southside Bus Pass $40Round-trip bus pass from Oak Lawn, IL.Location: Reilly's Daughter BarDepart Reilly’s Daughter: 3:00 P.M.Depart Navy Pier: 11:00 P.M.Purchase your ticket here.
The Andrew Weishar Foundation — Weish4Ever — which gives direct financial assistance and moments of joy to families with adolescents and young adults in cancer treatment.
The AYA population, roughly 15 to 39, sits between pediatric and adult cancer care and gets overlooked by both. Weish4Ever exists to fill that gap.
Before Andrew Weishar died of colorectal cancer at 21, he asked that the kindness shown to his family be paid forward. The foundation was founded in 2013 and WeishFest started that same year as a summer festival at Standard Bank Stadium in Crestwood.
$4.3 million gifted to more than 775+ families over thirteen years.
Yes. The Andrew Weishar Foundation, EIN 80-0900881, 1245 S Michigan Ave, Suite 154, Chicago, IL 60605.
Levels run from $1,500 to $15,000+. Ticket availability and marketing benefits are subject to availability after October 14. Sponsor WeishFest.
Yes. Donate!
Yes. The silent auction runs during Pay It Forward Week, Nov 14th to December 8th, alongside our Super Bowl Raffle. You don’t need to have attended WeishFest to bid.
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General Inquiries: Contact Us
Ticketing: tickets@weishfest.com
Sponsorship: sponsorshipteam@weish4ever.org
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