Through a regularly scheduled series of concerts each summer, carillonneurs from around the world delight Garden visitors with the melodic music of the 48-bell Theodore C. Butz Memorial Carillon.

Since 1986, the carillon has remained both a noted landmark and a source of remarkable music at the Garden. Crafted in Holland, the tower’s bronze bells and playing device with a range of four octaves comprise one of the few hand-played carillons in the nation.

Weekend of the Bells

This year, on July 9 and 10, a special Weekend of the Bells features carillon concerts, lectures and tours of the carillon. For more information on the Weekend of the Bells, click here.

2005 Summer Carillon Concert Series

Monday evenings at 7 p.m.
Tours begin at 6 p.m.

Concerts run June 20 — August 22.

Picnicking is permitted on the lawn surrounding McGinley Pavilion.

Concerts are complimentary. Regular parking fees apply.

July 4 Fourth of July Concert Wylie Crawford Evanston, Illinois July 11 Tim Sleep Naperville, Illinois July 18 Stefano Colletti Director, French Carillon School July 25 Christmas in July Carlo van Ulft Centralia, Illinois August 1 Jim Fackenthal Chicago, Illinois August 8 Sue Bergren Naperville, Illinois August 15 Justin Ryan Berkeley, California August 22 Malgosia Fiebig Gdansk, Poland