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Bud Billiken Parade 2026 (96th annual)
Aug 8, 2026 · King Drive from 39th to Washington Park, Chicago, IL · Chicago, IL
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About this event
The 96th annual parade. Since 1929 — one of the largest and oldest African American parades in America. Marches down King Drive; picnic in Washington Park runs all day.
Why we picked it
One of the longest-running Black cultural traditions in the country — nearly a century unbroken.
Good for
families, kids, Chicago diaspora, cultural historians
Need to know
Parade starts 10 AM. Get on King Drive early for good sightlines.
When
Aug 8, 2026
Price
Free
Organizer
Chicago Defender Charities
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