****PRELIMINARY******
Chris Stapleton Concert with special guests
The Highwomen, Mavis Staples and The Dirty Knobs
Saturday July 23, 2022
Parking Restrictions:
Clark – Both Sides- Newport to Addison
July 23rd 2pm-Midnight
Clark – East Side Only- Waveland to Irving Park
July 23rd 2pm-Midnight
Addison- Both Sides Wilton to Clark
July 23rd 2pm-Midnight
Addison – North Side Only- Clark to Southport
July 23rd 2pm-Midnight
Eddy, Newport, Cornelia – Both side-Clark to first alley west
July 23rd 2pm – Midnight
Patterson – Both Sides- Clark to Racine
July 23rd 2pm – Midnight
Parking Restriction for Concert Setup/Take Down 7/19-7/24
Racine– Grace to Green Lot Entrance – East Side Only No Parking Anytime
Grace- Racine to Green Lot Entrance- North side only No Parking Anytime
Sheffield– 3700-3721- No Parking – Both Sides –No Parking Anytime
Irving Park – Both Sides – Clark to Sheffield/Sheridan No Parking Anytime
Street Closures:
Tuesday July 19th at 6am through Sunday July 24th at 6PM
Sheffield (Addison to Waveland) Full Street Closure (Except Fire Lane)
Waveland (Sheffield to Kenmore) Full Street Closure (Except Fire Lane)
Sidewalk Closures: Sheffield (West Side) & Waveland (South Side)
What to Expect as Concert Setup/Takedown Takes Place
- Trucks, Crane(s), Forklift(s), etc. will beginning lining up on Waveland beginning July 19th and proceed to Sheffield where they will be unloaded and move materials into the Ballpark.
- Trucks will be traveling from Irving Park between Clark and Sheffield and the Camry (Green Lot) at Grace and Racine to the ballpark during both setup and takedown.
- Wrigley Field will be transformed into a concert venue with the installation of staging, sound and lighting equipment. Seating areas will be added to field.
- The Lights at Wrigley Field will be on throughout the week as the Concert Setup/Takedown takes place.
Lights may be on OVERNIGHT July 19th through July 24th
Sound Checks
Sound checks should be anticipated on July 22nd and July 23rd
Limo and Taxi Information
- In an effort to minimize the impact of traffic in the community around Wrigley Field, the 44th Ward, the Chicago Police Department, OEMC and the Chicago Department of Transportation have established the following pickup/outbound regulations for Taxis, limousines, and car services for the concerts:
- Ride Share Drop off/Pick up designations are located at:
- From North: Irving Park Rd. between Clark St. and Seminary Av.
- From South: Clark St. (west side of the 3300 block) , south of Roscoe St., facing southbound
Concert Day Highlights
Chris Stapleton Concert Saturday July 23rd
Gates Open at 4:00pm and the shows begins at 5:30pm and will end no later than 11pm
- Residential Permit Parking will be in effect. Vehicles parked in violation of the Residential Permit Parking regulations are subject to ticket. It is illegal for any person or organization, to offer for sale, expose for sale or acquire for the purpose of sale any residential daily parking permit. In addition, it is illegal to purchase any daily parking permit from anyone other than City Clerk or an authorized agent of the Clerk. This includes posting permits for sale on websites or offering permits in conjunction with event tickets. Violators are subject to a fine of up to $1500 and the City Clerk has the authority to ban residents from purchasing residential daily parking permits.
- Priority Towing will take place in all special areas designated as No Parking
- Vehicles parking in violation of parking regulations resulting in a public hazard, such as Bus Stops No Parking/Tow Zones, crosswalks, driveways, alleys, etc. will be strictly enforced and are subject to Ticket and Tow.
- Residents are encouraged to contact the Night Game Hotline (1-866-427-3869) to report quality of life issues requiring POLICE ATTENTION. Please call 911 in cases of emergency.
- General complaints regarding the concert should be directed to the Chicago Cubs at 773-404-CUBS or via email neighbors@cubs.com.
- During Pre & Post Concerts, at the discretion of the Police and/or OEMC, Clark between Grace and Sheffield and Addison between Racine and Halsted may be closed to vehicular traffic as a Public Safety measure. Traffic will then be rerouted North/South on Racine and Halsted. While this may be inconvenient, public safety is of the utmost importance.
- Parking is available at the remote lot, located at 3900 N. Rockwell, with a free shuttle to the concerts. The remote lot will be open 3 hours prior to each concert.
- General Admission Ticket holders will lineup on the north side of Waveland, east of Sheffield. Additional security has been implemented by the Cubs for GA line management.
- Gallagher Way will host a pre-concert band beginning at approximately 4pm.
- “Hospitality Teams” an independent third party hired by the Chicago Cubs will be throughout the neighborhood. The team aims to provide a visible presence in the community.
- “Cleaning Teams” deployed by the Chicago Cubs will be throughout the neighborhood daily.
- TAILGAITING AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION ON THE PUBLIC WAY ARE PROHIBITED AND WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
LOITERING WILL NOT BE PERMITTED ON ANY STREETS SURROUNDING WRIGLEY FIELD INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO; CLARK, ADDISON, WAVELAND AND SHEFFIELD.