Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum
Sold-out tickets and live streams will mark the ceremony as the center opens to the public the next day, the Obama Foundation said.
- On Thursday, June 18, 2026, the Obama Presidential Center will hold its grand opening ceremony in Jackson Park, Chicago, featuring a star-studded lineup of award-winning musical performers.
- Spanning 19.3 acres in Jackson Park, the $830 million campus developed by the Obama Foundation serves as a museum and community gathering space designed to encourage civic engagement.
- While the Thursday ceremony is invite-only, the Foundation is hosting a free watch party on Midway Plaisance starting at 9 a.m., with the center officially opening to the public on Juneteenth.
- Artists including Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, and Jennifer Hudson will perform at the ceremony, which CEO Valerie Jarrett called "unlike any other."
- A full weekend of community programming, including art installations and family activities, will follow the opening to celebrate the center's debut as a new cultural landmark in Chicago.
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Bruce Springsteen, Bono, Stevie Wonder to help Obamas open presidential museum
Former US president Barack Obama is getting a little help from his friends, including three former presidents, in celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago. The guest list for Thursday’s dedication ceremony includes Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera and Bono. Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama posed for pictures before the ceremony with former presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton al…
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Source: SHAWN THEW / Getty The grand opening of Barack Obama’s Presidential Center is shaping up to be a historic moment for Chicago and beyond. To mark the occasion, the former president is celebrating with one of his greatest passions, music. The opening ceremony will feature performances from an impressive lineup of artists, including Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder Bono and The Edge, Eddie Vedder, Jennifer Hudson, Christian Aguilera, Common…
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