Schiller Park
What the experts agree on
Twenty-three acres of leafy respite in German Village hosting free Shakespeare performances summer evenings—pack a picnic blanket, settle in, and enjoy classics like Romeo and Juliet under the stars.
“Bring a chair or blanket and some snacks for a picnic in the park and watch plays like The Merchant of Venice and Romeo and Juliet.”
– Afar Magazine
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If you want to avoid it, sit on the attractive patio, weather permitting, but consider embracing it and going for happy hour, which starts at 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
"Pack a picnic dinner and bring a lawn chair for the free performances held every week in German Village’s Schiller Park from May through September." Full review
"Restored brick homes surround a 23-acre, picnic-friendly oasis. Free Shakespeare plays run Thursday through Sunday nights in the summer."