CONTENTS 10 REASONS TO MEET CHOOSE CHICAGO IS HERE TO HELP EXPLORE WHAT’S NEW FESTIVALS & EVENTS CONVENTION FACILITIES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS ACCESSIBLE CHICAGO FEATURED PARTNERS TAP INTO CHICAGO’S DIVERSE BUSINESSES RESOURCES ACTIVE TEAM BUILDING IDEAS UNMATCHED PRIVATE DINING IN CHICAGO ICONIC CHICAGO EVENT VENUES GUIDE TO THE McCORMICK PLACE AREA MEET SUSTAINABLY CHICAGO HOTEL COLLECTIONS SEE CHICAGO IN 24 HOURS SPRING MARCH, APRIL, MAY GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY SPRING FLOWER SHOW EXPO CHICAGO February – May Garfield Park Conservatory This annual flower show features the first blooms of spring, housed in one of the largest greenhouses in the country. April Navy Pier This international exposition of contemporary and modern art brings galleries and artists from around the globe to Navy Pier. SUEÑOS MUSIC FESTIVAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY May 23 – 24 Grant Park Chicago’s Latin music festival kicks off summer with a two-day experience in Grant Park. March 14 Chicago Riverwalk One of the world’s most famous St. Patrick’s Day traditions, Chicago’s downtown parade and green river dyeing are bucket list events. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: @SFLYNNPHOTO-89; JUSTIN BARBIN; HEIDI ZEIGER April 30 Citywide The 15th annual International Jazz Day will take place in Chicago, a city known for its incredible contributions to the history and future of jazz.
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