Chicago · Saturday, August 8, 2026

97th Annual Bud Billiken Parade & Back-to-School Festival

Name: 97th Annual Bud Billiken Parade & Back-to-School Festival
Start: 2026-08-08T15:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-08-08T21:00:00.000Z
Location: King Drive from 39th Street to 51st Street, then Washington Park

97th Annual Bud Billiken Parade & Back-to-School Festival on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at King Drive from 39th Street to 51st Street, then Washington Park (Festival). Cost: Free. Best for: preschool, school-age, tween. The nation's largest African American parade, running every summer since 1929 and

When: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Venue: King Drive from 39th Street to 51st Street, then Washington Park
City: Chicago
Category: Festival
Cost: Free
Age bands: preschool, school-age, tween
Event page: www.givesignup.org/TicketEvent/bbpbacktoschoolfestival2026

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