Tulip Days on Michigan Avenue
Spring Festival April – May 2008
Spring has most certainly arrived when Michigan Avenue bursts into color. Stroll through gardens upon gardens of fabulous color and design as hundreds of thousands of vibrant Tulips begin to bloom, Tulip Days on The Magnificent Mile offers one more way to enjoy The Magnificent Mile district.
Gardens of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile
Summer Festival June – September 2008
The Magnificent Mile is at its finest during the summer months. Stroll the avenue’s pristine parkways and flawless urban planning as old and new converge amongst breathtaking beauty and immaculately manicured gardens. Enjoy a self-guided walking tour of these gardens and discover The Magnificent Mile’s own paradise.
25th Annual Chicago Blues Festival
June 5-8, 2008
Sweet Home Chicago has never been better, as the Chicago Blues Festival takes over Grant Park June 5-8, 2008. The largest free admission Blues festival in the world, the four-day festival offers the best in national, international and local Blues entertainment on six stages with more than 70 performances,
Taste of Chicago
June 27 – July 6 2008
Taste of Chicago 2008 is Chicago's biggest event. Getting its start as a modest food festival on the Fourth of July in 1980, the Taste of Chicago has grown to be the world's largest outdoor food fest - a gastronomical extravaganza attracting upwards of 3 million people each year.
Lollapalooza
Aug 1 – 3 2008
More than just a Chicago concert. It is a musical, cultural, community experience, and is the first of its kind in this beautiful space. Grant Park is a jewel that the citizens of Chicago hold dear, and takes center stage as the star of this colossal show. Come to enjoy the music, the food, the art, the park, and each other. Remember that this is your party Chicago, and you should be proud. And when Lollapalooza packs up on Monday, we hope that the park and the city are just a little better than they were before the show began.
Chicago Air and Water Show
August 16-18 2008
The Chicago Air & Water Show is the largest two-day spectator event in the United States and the longest ongoing show of its kind in North America. Highlighting the show each year is one of the US military's high speed, precision jet teams, featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds in 2007 and an array of other military aircraft and hardware.
Chicago Jazz Festival
Aug 28 – 31 2008
The Chicago Jazz Festival, the city of Chicago’s longest running music festival. What began as a festival to remember jazz greats Duke Ellington and John Coltrane, has turned into an annual celebration of jazz music that is not to be missed. This Labor Day weekend tradition showcases the diverse talent of local, national and international musicians, with many different genres of jazz music represented throughout the celebration.
Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
Fall Festival (November)
For more than 40 years, the trees along North Michigan Avenue have been illuminated to signal the official start of the holiday season in Chicago. The festive lighting of more than one million lights and parade along North Michigan Avenue is followed by a spectacular fireworks show over the Chicago River. Enjoy a host of holiday experiences and shopping along Chicago's Magnificent Mile throughout the holiday season.
