is there shade?

Is there shade at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island?

Partly. The reserved seats at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island sit under the pavilion canopy and are largely protected, while the lawn is open sky and stays in direct sun until close to sunset. For a July 7:00 PM show, about 84% of the seating is effectively shaded on average across the evening.

Most shaded sections (July evening show)

• Section 213 — pavilion, ~100% shaded across the event
• Section 111 — pavilion, ~100% shaded across the event
• Section 212 — pavilion, ~99% shaded across the event
• Section 110 — pavilion, ~98% shaded across the event
• Section 211 — pavilion, ~97% shaded across the event
• Section Pit 1 — pit, ~94% shaded across the event

Roof & cover

A pavilion canopy covers the reserved seats; the lawn is uncovered.

How this is computed

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island (Chicago, IL) is oriented 184° from true north. We compute the sun's astronomical position for your exact date and start time and run it against the seating geometry — plus live schedules and hour-by-hour forecast on the interactive site.

Interactive shade map for Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · Satellite shadow view