DIRECTIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION
Directions to site
1901 W. Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612
(312) 455-4500
The United Center is located on 45 acres, one mile west of Chicago's Loop and I-90/94 Kennedy Expressway, and four blocks North of I-290 Eisenhower Expressway at Damen Ave. (Exit 28A).
From the North:
Take I-90 East to the Madison St. exit and make a right onto Madison St. The building will then be on your left.
From the South:
Take I-55 North to the Damen/Ashland exit and make a left, going northbound for approximately 7 minutes. The building will then be on your right.
From the East:
Take Madison St. West from the Loop.
From the West:
Take I-290 East to the Damen exit. Take Damen Ave. northbound to Madison St. Make a right onto Madison and the building will be on your right.
Public Transportation
Take the Orange, Green, Purple, or Brown lines to Madison. Take Bus 20 west. For Bulls and Blackhawks games only, Bus 19 takes you there as well.
Visit the Chicago Transit Authority's website, TransitChicago for more information.
The Grand Chapiteau (Big Top)
The Grand Chapiteau seats over 2,600 spectators per show, with an adjoining entrance tent.
Duration
2 hours 40 minutes, including a 30-minute intermission.
Latecomers
The show starts on time and latecomers are admitted only during a suitable break in the performance. Late-coming wheelchair-users can only be admitted at the intermission.
Box Office Hours
| Monday |
CLOSED |
| Tuesday |
5:00 PM – 8:30 PM |
| Wednesday |
5:00 PM – 8:30 PM |
| Thursday |
5:00 PM – 8:30 PM |
| Friday |
12:00 PM – 8:30 PM |
| Saturday |
12:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Sunday |
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
Food & Beverages
Refreshments and snacks are available in the entrance tent.
Merchandise
There is a Cirque du Soleil store in the entrance tent.
Miscellaneous
- The temperature inside the Grand Chapiteau is controlled.
- There is no cloakroom.
- Smoking is not permitted in the Grand Chapiteau.
- Mobile phones must be turned off during the show.
- Videotapes, cameras and tape recorders are prohibited.
- Animals are not allowed except for guide or mobility assistance reasons.
