Enjoy a full day of entertainment, wine in the garden and more on Sunday, June 23 at Cantigny, located in Wheaton. According to a news release from Cantigny, the first “signature” event on Cantigny’s summer calendar, this festival takes place throughout the beautiful gardens and grounds and includes five performers on two stages from noon until 6 p.m.
The musical entertainment will be headlined by jazz vocalist and three-time Grammy Award winner Dee Dee Bridgewater. Other performers include Derek Duleba Organ Trio, Carmen Stokes, Frank Russell Quintet, and High-Hat Second Line Brass Band. The latter will lead a brassy New Orleans-style street parade through the park.
Four wine tasting stations will be located throughout the property. Up to 20 varietals will be offered, many of them French, befitting Cantigny’s 2024 programming theme, France at Cantigny. This year’s summer gardens feature whimsical displays inspired by the 17th century fables of Jean de La Fontaine.
A wide assortment of meal and snack options will be available for purchase, provided by Cantigny’s in-house culinary team. Choices include the popular Artisanal Snack Tote for Two ($60), which can be ordered in advance for pick up at the festival. Admission Jazz and Wine Fest admission is $75 per person, or $50 for a music-only ticket without wine tastings.
Guests under age 21 are $30. Parking is included. Gates open at 11 a.
m. on June 23, with music beginning at noon, rain or shine. Coolers and outside.
