General Order Information

With nearly 150 programs to choose from, Festival XV: TIME has something for everyone!

Exclusive ordering privileges begin TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2004 for:
-- CHF Members
-- Multiple ticket buyers (four or more programs)
-- Children’s Festival ticket buyers

Tickets for all other orders go on sale MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2004

Tickets are available:

Online: The fastest way to the Chicago Humanities Festival is through our secure website!
To order your tickets online, visit the individual listing page for each program you wish to attend. Click on "order tickets" and you will immediately be taken to your own order page, which will record this and every additional program you select "shopping-cart" style. You can always go directly to your order page by clicking "view order" in the upper right hand corner of each screen.

By Phone: CHF Ticket Office
Monday-Friday, 10 am-6 pm
Saturday, 10 am-2 pm

In Person at the Tribune Store:
435 N. Michigan Avenue, Ground Floor
Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Final ticket sales date at location: October 27, 2004

By Fax:

By Mail:
Chicago Humanities Festival Ticket Office
500 N. Dearborn Street,


PRICES: Programs are $5 unless otherwise noted. Pending availability, tickets may be purchased the day of the program at each site for $6 (cash only) unless otherwise noted.

PAYMENT: Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. In addition, cash or check In Person or by Mail. A $5 handling fee will be added to all Online, Ticket Office Phone, and Fax/Mail orders. Your cancelled check or monthly statement is your receipt.

FREE TICKETS: Students, teachers, and student groups can request free tickets by calling the CHF Ticket Office. Pending availability, tickets may also be obtained the day of the program at each site (Student/Educator ID required).

REFUNDS/EXCHANGES: All ticket sales are final. Tickets are not exchangeable for other programs, except in the event of program cancellation.

DONATE TICKETS: If you are unable to attend an event for which you have purchased a ticket, please call the CHF Ticket Office to donate your ticket, with our thanks.

Please call the CHF Ticket Office at if you need assistance. The CHF Ticket Office occasionally experiences a high volume of calls. We request your patience; know that you may need to call back to reach on of our ticket representatives, but rest assured that we are ready to help you. For program changes, you may also call the CHF Ticket Office.

CHF Members and Multiple Ticket Buyers Enjoy Advance Ticket Buying Privileges!

Don’t risk being sold out of your favorite programs this year. Become a CHF Member or purchase tickets to four or more Festival programs and you may take advantage of the exclusive two-week Advance Ticket Buying period.

To join the CHF Members Circle, call the CHF Ticket Office at or visit the "Membership and Support" page.


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