Chicago Special Events
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
Tours of Chicago


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