DJs, Dancing, Double Dutch and More Set for Obama Center Grand Opening

Obama Presidential Center three-day celebratory event kicks off June 19.

An aerial view shows the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park on May 15, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. The Center is scheduled to open to the public on June 19th. (Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

There will be music, dancing, food, art and sports among the festivities planned for the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago taking place June 19 through 21.

Earlier this week, the Obama Foundation announced the full schedule of activities that reflects the Obamas’ legacy from their time in the White House. The programming will offer diverse experiences connected to arts and culture, civics and democracy, gardening and food, and sports and well-being, the foundation announced in a press release.

“We are so excited to welcome our neighbors on the South Side, people across the city of Chicago, and visitors from around the globe to the Obama Presidential Center, starting with our free Grand Opening Weekend festival,” said Valerie Jarrett, CEO of The Obama Foundation in the…