Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Obama Presidential Center is scheduled to open to the public on Juneteenth, following a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, June 18, in Chicago's South Side after a decade of planning and construction.The grand opening ceremony will feature a star-studded lineup of musical performers, including Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, The Roots, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Marc Anthony, Common, Eddie Vedder, Bono, The Edge, Tems, and Marsai Martin.This extensive list of performers stands in stark contrast to events for the American Freedom 250 celebrations, which saw several musicians, such as Bret Michaels and Martina McBride, withdraw after learning of the event's affiliation with a Trump-associated group.With an $800 million price tag raised through private donations, the 20-acre Obama Center will be the most expensive presidential library ever built, featuring a museum, a Chicago Public Library branch, recording studios, and educational classrooms.Despite previous criticism from Trump, who called the project over budget and a "disaster," Obama Foundation CEO Valerie Jarrett has extended an invitation for him to visit the center.In fullFrom Stevie Wonder to Bruce Springsteen and Christina Aguilera — meet the stars set to perform at Obama Presidential Center openingThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The Obama Presidential Center opens to the public, after a decade of planning, this Friday

Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera and John Legend will sing at the opening of President Barack Obama's new Chicago campus.

Bruce Springsteen, U2's Bono and the Edge, and Stevie Wonder are among the stacked lineup for the Obama Presidential Center's grand opening ceremony.

After more than a decade since it was announced, the Obama Presidential Center and Library officially opens to the public in Chicago's Jackson Park on June 19, 2026.

Former President Barack Obama's Presidential Center grand opening on Thursday (June 18) will feature Stevie Wonder, Bono, Bruce Springsteen and many more.

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems will perform alongside music legends Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Bono and Bruce Springsteen at the grand opening ceremony of the Obama…

Christina Aguilera, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, U2's Bono and the Edge, Eddie Vedder and Bruce Springsteen are among the musicians scheduled to take the stage…

“And not one of them will announce that they were tricked into doing it,” one X user wrote.

The Obama Presidential Center's grand opening ceremony will be a star-studded event. The center's museum highlights the legacy of the former president, but it is not a traditional…

Political elites, White House alums, donors and business leaders will converge on Chicago on Thursday to commemorate the launch of the Obama Presidential Center.

Much of the center celebrates advancements in civil rights and Obama's place in history as the first Black politician elected US president

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Obama Presidential Center is scheduled…

Follow live updates on the grand opening and dedication of the Obama Presidential Center. Get details on how to watch, including performer list and everything to know.

Former President Barack Obama will host a ceremony dedicated to the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.

The Obama Presidential Center is holding its grand opening ceremony ahead of its opening to the public on Juneteenth. Follow for live updates.

The $850 million campus, located on Chicago's South Side, includes a museum, library, sports facilities and community spaces.

Il campus da 850 milioni di dollari, situato nel South Side di Chicago, comprende un museo, una biblioteca, impianti sportivi e spazi per la comunità.

The Obama Presidential Center will open Thursday in Chicago with a long list of celebrities attending. Donald Trump was not invited to the opening.

The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.

The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.