Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced the 2023 dates for some of the City of Chicago’s most beloved summertime traditions. Returning festivals and events include the Chicago Blues Festival (June 8 – 11) and Chicago Jazz Festival (August 31 – September 3) at Millennium Park and citywide, the Chicago Air and Water Show (August 19 – 20), and Taste of Chicago, which will return to its home in Grant Park (September 8 – 10) in addition to three neighborhood events throughout the summer. Taste of Chicago will return to its home in Grant Park later in the summer from Friday – Sunday, September 8 – 10 with additional Taste of Chicago pop-ups taking place in three neighborhoods throughout the summer — Humboldt Park (June 24), Pullman Park (July 15), and Marquette Park (August 5). Other returning DCASE programming includes the Chicago Gospel Music Festival, in Millennium Park, the Chicago House Music Festival and Conference at the Chicago Cultural Center and in Humboldt Park; music, film, and workouts throughout the summer in Millennium Park; the Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony and Parade; Chicago City Markets; World Music Festival Chicago; Chicago SummerDance in Grant Park, Millennium Park, and neighborhood parks across Chicago; and more. For the complete list of summer events or for general details, head over to Chicago.gov/DCASE

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