Downtown Chicago
Festivals, 2008
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2008 Chicago Festivals Events Calendar
One of Chicago's greatest benefits is the number of festivals, many of them free. From Blues Fest to the Taste of Chicago to Venetian Night you can plan your weekends in Chicago.
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| A Toast On The Magnificent Mile Weekly Saturday night fireworks at 6:30pm, 401 N Michigan |
February |
| St. Patrick's Day Parade Columbus from Balbo to Monroe |
March 15 |
| Art Chicago Merchandise Mart |
April 25 - 28 |
| Looptopia Loop |
May 2 |
Mayor Daley's Kids and Kites Festival |
May 3 |
Great Chicago Places and Spaces |
May 17 - 18 |
| Memorial Day Parade State & Randolph Streets |
May 24 |
| Chicago Turkish Festival Daley Plaza - Free |
May 28 - 31 |
Chicago Gospel Music Festival |
May 30 - June 1 |
Printer's Row Book Fair |
June 7 - 8 |
Chicago Blues Festival |
June 5 - 8 |
Wells Street Art Festival |
June 14 - 15 |
Grant Park Music Festival |
June 11 - Aug 16 |
Taste of Chicago |
June 27 - July 6 |
Chicago Outdoor Film Festival |
July 15 - Aug 26 (Tuesdays) |
| July 18 - 19 | |
51st Annual Venetian Night |
July 26 |
Gold Coast Art Fair |
Aug 8 - 10 |
| Lollapalooza Grant Park |
Aug 1 - 3 |
Chicago Air and Water Show |
Aug 16 - 17 |
Accenture Chicago Triathlon |
Aug 22 - 23 |
| Taste of Greece Halsted St between Van Buren & Monroe Streets |
Aug 25 - 26 |
Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival |
Aug 23 - 24 |
Chicago Jazz Festival |
Aug 28 - 31 |
Celtic Fest Chicago |
Sept 13 - 14 |
| Mayor Daley's Kids and Kites Festival | Oct 4 |
Chicago Marathon |
Oct 12 |
Halloween Pumpkin Plaza |
Oct 10 - 31 |
Chicago Country Music Festival |
Oct 11 - 12 |
State Street Halloween Happening |
Oct 20 |
| Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Michigan Ave from the river to the lake |
Nov 22 |
Christkindlmarket |
Nov 27 - Dec 24 |
Tree Lighting Ceremony |
Nov 28 |
New Year's Eve Fireworks at Buckingham Fountain |
Dec 31 |
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