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SUMMER FESTIVAL & EVENTS CALENDAR
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Mayor's Office of Special Events
- Bike Chicago
May-September 2008
Making the choice to bike can help you burn up to 25 calories per mile while joining in the efforts to reduce detrimental pollutants released onto the air.
- Mayor Daley's Kids and Kites Festival
Saturday, May 3
10 am to 3 pm
Front lawn of the Museum of Science and Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
- Great Chicago Places & Spaces
May 17 & 18, 2008
One weekend each year, the City of Chicago collaborates with architects, designers and community leaders to offer more than 200 FREE tours.
- Chicago's Memorial Day Parade
May 24, 2008
State Street from Wacker Dr. to Van Buren Street
Start Time: 12 p.m.
- Chicago Gospel Music Festival
May 30-June 1, 2008
Chicago's Millennium Park (Randolph & Michigan)
Free Admission
May 30: 4:00-9:30 p.m.
May 31: 12:00-9:30 p.m.
June 1: 12:00-9:30 p.m.
- Farmers Markets 2008
May-October 2008
Find out when your favorite Farmers Market is taking place!
- Under The Picasso
Under the Picasso at Daley Plaza features lunchtime performances, ethnic festivals, holiday celebrations, farmers markets and more. All located on Daley Plaza (Washington & Dearborn Streets).
- Chicago Blues Festival
June 5-8, 2008
Grant Park in Downtown Chicago
Free Admission
11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- Taste of Chicago
June 27–July 6, 2008
Grant Park
Free Admission
- Chicago Outdoor Film Festival
July 15-Aug 26, 2008 (Tuesday Nights)
Butler Field in Grant Park at Lake Shore Drive and Monroe
Free
- Venetian Night
July 26, 2008
Boat Parade and Fireworks Display
Along Lake Michigan between the Shedd Aquarium at Roosevelt Road and the Chicago Yacht Club at Monroe Street
8:30pm Boat Parade
9:30pm Firework
- Mayor Daley's Kids and Kites Festival
Saturday, October 4th
10 am to 3 pm.
Montrose Harbor in Lincoln Park
- Chicago Country Music Festival
October 11-12, 2008
Soldier Field
Saturday, Oct. 11 from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Free Admission
Mayor's Office of Special Events
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