See the photos of the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony
Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, who returned to Chicago last week, welcomes former presidents Joe Biden, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, Chicagoans and longtime supporters for a dedication ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park on June 18, 2026. A ticketed watch party for the public is also taking place along the nearby Midway Plaissance.
Former President Barack Obama plays the air guitar after the ensemble performance during the opening of the Obama Presidential Cente, June 18, 2026, in Chicago’s Jackson Park. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Former Vice President Kamala Harris dances to Marc Anthony alongside Doug Emhoff, Nancy Pelosi, Gov. JB Pritzker, Sen. Tammy Duckworth and others during the opening of the Obama Presidential Center on June 18, 2026, in Chicago’s Jackson Park. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Guests attend the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony, June 18, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Former President Barack Obama smiles alongside Sasha, Malia and Michelle Obama during the opening of the Obama Presidential Center on June 18, 2026, in Chicago’s Jackson Park. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)A Chicago police officer dances to the music of Stevie Wonder at the conclusion of the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony, June 18, 2026. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Eddie Vedder performs alongside students during the opening of the Obama Presidential Center on June 18, 2026, in Chicago’s Jackson Park. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Former Presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton bow their heads in prayer alongside their wives Jill Biden, Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton during the opening of the Obama Presidential Center on June 18, 2026, in Chicago’s Jackson Park. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Christina Aguilera performs during the opening of the Obama Presidential Center on June 18, 2026, in Chicago’s Jackson Park. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Former President George W. Bush listens during the opening of the Obama Presidential Center on June 18, 2026, in Chicago’s Jackson Park. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Stevie Wonder performs during the opening of the Obama Presidential Center on June 18, 2026, in Chicago’s Jackson Park. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Guests listen as former President Barack Obama speaks during the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony, June 18, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Bono greets former President George W. Bush during the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, June 18, 2026, in Chicago’s Jackson Park. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Former President Barack Obama, with former First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters, laugh as family friend and Obama Foundation Chair Marty Nesbitt takes the stage wearing a tan suit during the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony, June 18, 2026. Obama wore a tan suit during his presidency, causing controversy among conservative politicians. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Bono, center, listens as former President Barack Obama speaks during the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony, June 18, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Bono and The Edge perform during the opening of the Obama Presidential Center on June 18, 2026, in Chicago’s Jackson Park. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Bruce Springsteen performs “Land of Hope and Dreams” during the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, June 18, 2026, in Chicago’s Jackson Park. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Stevie Wonder, center, is greeted by former President Barack Obama at the conclusion of the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony, June 18, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Former President Barack Obama plays air guitar to the music of Stevie Wonder at the conclusion of the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony, June 18, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Former President Barack Obama hugs his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama following her speech during the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony on June 18, 2026. At right is former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)U2 frontman Bono performs during the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony on June 18, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama share a moment during the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony on June 18, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Former President Barack Obama watches a performance along with his daughters Sasha, left and Malia during the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony on June 18, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks during the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony on June 18, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama dance to the music of Stevie Wonder during the opening of the Obama Presidential Center on June 18, 2026, in Chicago’s Jackson Park. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are introduced during the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony on June 18, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Marlene Snipes, left, and Margaret Pulley dance to music before the Obama Presidential Center’s grand opening ceremony watch party at Midway Plaisance Park in Hyde Park on June 18, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Pamela Carter, who is celebrating her birthday, holds a Barack Obama doll as she waits to enter Midway Plaisance Park for the Obama Presidential Center’s grand opening ceremony watch party in Hyde Park on June 18, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi speaks with former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot at the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony on June 18, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Comedians and talk show hosts Stephen Colbert, left, speaks with Conan O’Brien ahead of the dedication ceremony at the Obama Presidential Center on June 18, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker arrives at the Obama Presidential Center on June 18, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)California Gov. Gavin Newsom arrives at the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony on June 18, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Pod Save America hosts and former Obama administration officials Jon Favreau, Dan Pfeiffer and former Special Advisor to the President David Axelrod arrive at the Obama Presidential Center ahead of the dedication ceremony on June 18, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Former White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley and Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts talk ahead of the dedication ceremony at the Obama Presidential Center on June 18, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Civil rights leader Andrew Young, center, at the Obama Presidential Center on June 18, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Actor Quinta Brunson, center, speaks with Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin at the Obama Presidential Center on June 18, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Guests arrive for the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony, June 18, 2026, in Chicago’s Jackson Park. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Guests arrive for the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony, June 18, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Police officers on bicycles patrol the perimeter ahead of the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony on June 18, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Barbie Chapman talks with a relative upon arrival to the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony on June 18, 2026. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Workers set up chairs at the Obama Presidential Center ahead of the dedication ceremony on June 18, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Members of the media prepare for their broadcasts ahead of the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony on June 18, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Valerie Jarrett, CEO of The Obama Foundation is interviewed ahead of the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony on June 18, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Workers set up chairs at the Obama Presidential Center ahead of the dedication ceremony on June 18, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Workers set up chairs at the Obama Presidential Center ahead of the dedication ceremony on June 18, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Members of the media prepare for their broadcasts ahead of the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony on June 18, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
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