CONTENTS EXPLORE CONVENTION EVENT VENUES FACILITIES FESTIVALS & EVENTS FEATURED PARTNERS AIRPORTS RESOURCES PLANNING 10 REASONS HERE TO HELP WHAT’S NEW SPOTLIGHTS TEAM BUILDING GROUP DINING EVENT VENUES MEET GREEN Chicago Pride Parade SUMMER JUNE, JULY, AUGUST Chicago Blues Festival Millennium Park | June A genre with deep Chicago roots, blues is the star of this outdoor summer festival that attracts some of the music industry’s biggest names. Chicago Pride Fest & Parade Northalsted | June This joyful celebration of LGBTQ+ community and culture takes place in the nation’s oldest official gay neighborhood. James Beard Awards Gala Lyric Opera | June 13 Chicago is the host city for these prestigious awards that attract the country’s biggest culinary stars for a weekend of food-focused events. Taste of Chicago Grant Park | July One of the country’s largest free-admission food festivals offers a sumptuous taste of Chicago’s diverse culinary scene. Lollapalooza Grant Park | July 28 – 31 This iconic music festival takes over lakefront Grant Park and features local talent and top acts from various genres of music from around the globe. Fiesta Del Sol Pilsen | July – August This family-friendly festival has been celebrating Mexican culture and music in the Pilsen neighborhood for 50 years. Chinatown Summer Fair Chinatown July – August Celebrate summer in the historic Chinatown neighborhood with cultural demonstrations, traditional dances, and food from local restaurants. Windy City Smokeout United Center Aug. 4 – 7 It’s all about beer, barbecue, and country music at this outdoor summer festival. Bud Billiken Parade Washington Park August The largest African American parade in the country, this exuberant procession of bands, floats, and student performers has been taking place since 1929. Black Women’s Expo McCormick Place August The nation’s largest, longest-running exposition dedicated to Black women consumers and empowering local businesses features lifestyle, beauty, entertainment, and culture. Windy City Smokeout TOP TO BOTTOM: ADAM ALEXANDER PHOTOGRAPHY; KATIE KAUSSKDK CREATIVE
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