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Festivals & Holidays: VENETIAN NIGHT FESTIVITIES
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  • Updated By LoriPori on August 3, 2006
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  • Spectacular Fireworks Display - Chicago
    Spectacular Fireworks Display
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    Saturday night July 29, 2006 The 49th annual VENETIAN NIGHT FESTIVITIES was held along Chicago's downtown waterfront with the theme "Rockin' all over the World", featuring a boat parade and spectacular fireworks display synchronized to music. Approximately 30 boats were decorated with lights and props as they sailed along beautiful Lake Michigan, between Shedd Aquarium at Roosevelt Road and the Chicago Yacht Club at Monroe Street. Thousands, and I mean thousands of people were in attendance to watch the festivities, even though it was a very hot and muggy night.

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    Festivals & Holidays: St. Patrick's Day
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  • By Dabs on March 13, 2004
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  • Not the usual shade of green - Chicago
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    Chicago has a substantial Irish population and in addition to the green beer added to bar menus throughout the city, Chicago celebrates by holding two major parades. The official Chicago parade is held on the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day and features floats, marching bands, politicians (what parade doesn't????) and is started off by the dyeing of the Chicago River green (kelly green that is, the river always looks green) The South Side parade is held on the Sunday before in Beverly, the most Irish neighborhood in Chicago. Estimates put the crowd at this parade as larger than the downtown parade. And likely more fun as well. The parade route is on Western Avenue between 103rd and 115th. I've never made it to either parade but this year I did wander over to Michigan Avenue to seeing the river dyeing.

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    Festivals & Holidays: Christmas at the Daley Center
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  • Updated By Marisola on December 18, 2005
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    Just in front of The Daley Center (where the Picasso statue is located), there is always something going on at any time of year. At Christmas time, there is a beautiful display of lights where the fountains are located, and a huge Christmas tree in front of the Plaza. There is also a Christmas market made up of charming little wooden shops displaying things like crafty ornaments and seasonal treats. It's a nice place to look around!

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    Festivals & Holidays: Chicago Parades!
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  • By rmdw on October 4, 2003
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  • A typical Chicago parade - Chicago
    A typical Chicago parade
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    Chicago is a city of festivals. And many festivals feature a parade or two! Before visiting Chicago check out the indicated website which features a list of parades direct from the mayor's office of Chicago!

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  • Website: http://www.ci.chi.il.us/SpecialEvents/html/Parades.html

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    Festivals & Holidays: Pulaski Day
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  • Updated By Dabs on March 1, 2004
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  • In 1977, the first Monday in March was designated a holiday in Chicago and Cook County to observe the birthday (March 4) of Casimir Pulaski, a Revolutionary War hero. Pulaski died during the War on October 11, 1779 in Savannah, Georgia. There is also a Pulaski Road and a Pulaski Park in Chicago. This should not greatly affect travelers to Chicago, only city and county offices/schools are closed for the holiday. Banks, museums and public transportation run on their normal schedule.

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    Festivals & Holidays: Taste of Chicago!!
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  • By monika79 on June 25, 2004
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  • millions enjoy Chicago's great cuisine - Chicago
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    by monika79
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    The Taste of Chicago is an annual tradition that is held typically the 10 day period before the 4th of July. Held at Grant Park it offers the cuisine of 100 local resturants, great entertainment that has included artisits like Sheryl Crow, Elvis Costello and Erykah Badu. The Taste of Chicago draws millions of people every year. Must haves at the Taste of Chicago are the various famous Chicago deep dish pizzas and Eli's cheesecake...yummy!!! Happy Eating!!! Hours are from 11am to 9pm

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    Festivals & Holidays: Biking the Drive
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  • By goingsolo on May 31, 2005
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    This is apparently a big Memorial Day weekend event. Lakeshore Drive is closed to vehicular traffic for the Sunday morning before Memorial Day to allow bikers to have the route. Its a pretty interesting scene to watch thousands of bikers peddling down a main road, especially on a beautiful clear morning.

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    Festivals & Holidays: Picasso does the Christmas Market in Daley Plaza!
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  • By shrimp56 on June 4, 2003
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    Daley Plaza [in front of City Hall] -- the famous Picasso is surrounded by Christmas Market booths -- you can see the big tree too!

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    Festivals & Holidays: The green Chicago River
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  • By sambarnett on March 17, 2003
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    Every year around St. Patrick's Day the city of Chicago, in honor of its Irish heritage, dyes the Chicago River green.

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    Festivals & Holidays: Christmas lions at the Art Institute of Chicago
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  • By shrimp56 on January 3, 2003
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  • Festivals & Holidays - Chicago
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    Each holiday season the 2 lions that flank the entrance to the Art Institute of Chicago get holiday wreaths:)

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