List of festivals in Chicago

Important annual public festivities in the city.

Chicago has many annual events that take place. These include:

AEM's New Year's Eve Gala at Navy Pier
Botanic Gardens Antiques & Garden Fair
Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic - Chicago's main African American public event
Celtic Fest
Chicago Marathon
Crosstown Classic
Chicago Air & Water Show
Chicago Antiques Fair
Chicago Blues Festival
Chicago Country Music Festival
Chicago Dancing Festival [1]
Chicago Gospel Music Festival
Chicago Improv Festival
Chicago Jazz Festival
Chicago Venetian Night
Gay Pride Parade A parade to celebrate being gay or celebrate those who are gay. Similar to all pride parades in major cities around the world. Runs on N. Halsted St. in Lakeview for most of the parade.
Grant Park Free Concerts
Latino Film Festival
Lollapalooza
Saint Patrick's Day parade - The Chicago River turns green!
Tall Ships
Taste of Chicago - Annual event in the week leading up to U.S Independence Day holiday in which hundreds of restaurateurs sell samples in Grant Park while bands play (usually several headlining acts of nationally popular artists). This event draws millions each year.
Taste of Polonia- Chicago Polonia's leading event, a four-day celebration of Polish cultural heritage, traditions, and customs on the grounds of the Copernicus Foundation in Jefferson Park

'Neighborhood Street Festivals

Annual events from May through September occurring in the various Chicago neighborhoods. These include: