Chicago Auto Show
Mid February
McCormick Place
Website: www.chicagoautoshow.com

Chicago Flower & Garden Show
Mid March
Navy Pier
Website: www.chicagoflower.com

St Patrick's Day Parade
Saturday before St Patrick's Day
Downtown
Website: www.chicagostpatsparade.com

Cinco de Mayo Parade
Early May
Celebration of Chicago's Hispanic culture.
Marshall Boulevard

Chicago Gospel Music Festival
Late May or early June
Grant Park
Website: www.chicagogospelfestival.com

Chicago Blues Festival
June
Grant Park
Website: www.chicagobluesfestival.org

Taste of Chicago Festival
June/July
Grant Park
Website: www.tasteofchicago.us

Venetian Night
July
Boat parade and fireworks.
Downtown lakefront

Air and Water Show
Mid August
Lakefront

Chicago Jazz Festival
Late August
Millennium Park
Website: www.chicagojazzfestival.org

Bank of America Chicago Marathon
October
Website: www.chicagomarathon.com

Columbus Day Parade
Early October
Downtown

Treelighting Ceremony
November
Daley Plaza

Daley Plaza Santa's House
November/December
Daley Plaza

Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
November
Michigan Avenue
Website: www.themagnificentmile.com