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Millennium Park is a public park located in the Loop community area of Chicago in Illinois, US, and originally intended to celebrate the second millennium. It is a prominent civic center near the city's Lake Michigan shoreline that covers a 24.5acre section of northwestern Grant Park. The area was previously occupied by parkland, Illinois Central rail yards, and parking lots. The park, which is bounded by Michigan Avenue, Randolph Street, Columbus Drive and East Monroe Drive, features a variety of public art. As of 2009, Millennium Park trailed only Navy Pier as a Chicago tourist attraction. In 2015, the park became the location of the city's annual Christmas tree lighting.Planning of the park began in October 1997. Construction began in October 1998, and Millennium Park was opened in a ceremony on July 16, 2004, four years behind schedule. The three-day opening celebrations were attended by some 300,000 people and included an inaugural concert by the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus. The park has received awards for its accessibility and green design. Millennium Park has free admission, and features the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Cloud Gate, the Crown Fountain, the Lurie Garden, and various other attractions. The park is connected by the BP Pedestrian Bridge and the Nichols Bridgeway to other parts of Grant Park. Because the park sits atop a parking garage and the commuter rail Millennium Station, it is considered the world's largest rooftop garden.

Grant Park is a large urban park (319 acres or 1.29 km²) in the Loop community area of Chicago. Located in Chicago's central business district, the park's most notable features are Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Museum Campus. Originally known as Lake Park, and dating from the city's founding, it was renamed in 1901 to honor Ulysses S. Grant. The park's area has been expanded several times through land reclamation, and was the focus of several disputes in the late 19th century and early 20th century over open space use. It is bordered on the north by Randolph Street, on the south by Roosevelt Road and McFetridge Drive, on the west by Michigan Avenue and on the east by Lake Michigan. The park contains performance venues, gardens, art work, sporting, and harbor facilities. It hosts public gatherings, and several large annual events.The park is often called "Chicago's front yard". It is governed by the Chicago Park District.HistoryThe original plans for the town of Chicago left the area east of Michigan Avenue unsubdivided and vacant, and purchasers of Michigan Avenue lots were promised that it would remain unoccupied. When the former Fort Dearborn Reserve became part of the townsite in 1839, the plan of the area east of Michigan Avenue south of Randolph was marked "Public ground. Forever to remain vacant of buildings."

Taste of Chicago is the nation's premier outdoor food festival showcasing the diversity of Chicago's dining community. The delicious array of food served at Taste of Chicago is complemented by music and exciting activities for the entire family. Every summer since 1980, Chicago's beautiful Grant Park on the city's magnificent lakefront has been home to the world's largest food festival.. Admission to Taste of Chicago is FREE.

The Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus, led by Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Carlos Kalmar and Chorus Director Christopher Bell, is made up of professional musicians from organizations across the country. Each summer they gather in Millennium Park for over 30 free performances of both beloved and rarely heard masterpieces.

Since 1993, more than 9 million walkers across the United States have raised more than $528 million to help fight breast cancer through Making Strides events. In 2012 alone, nearly 1.1 million participants across the country raised $68 million to help fight breast cancer and in 2013, nearly 300 events will take place nationwide.

WHEN Friday, September 9, 2016, 4:30-10 PM Saturday, September 10, 2016, 2:30-8 PM TICKETS $35 in advance, $45 at the gate Ticket price includes souvenir wine glass, 12 tastings, one pint of any beer available at the festival, seminars, musical entertainment, and the opportunity to purchase wine at a discount. Designated Driver Tickets - $15 This ticket includes two non-alcoholic drinks, seminars, musical entertainment, souvenir wine glass upon departure. Attendees under 21 are admitted for free when accompanied by a paid adult. HOW TO PURCHASE Online: www.windycitywinefestival.com By phone: 877-772-5425 (additional fee applies) At entry gate on the day of the festival

Two awesome days of non-stop fun where you can preview, play and purchase new and classic toys & games, and meet their inventors! November 19-20th, 2016 at Chicago's famous Navy Pier. Click *** www.chitag.com *** for more details. PLUS, Star Wars Breakfast, stage events, life-sized toys & games, contests galore, Young Inventor Challenge, costumed characters, mind-bending tournaments and much more. Same weekend as Magnificent Mile Festival of Lights Parade. Enjoy a spectacular weekend adventure! Stay in the know about upcoming GIVEAWAYS and PRIZES, thrilling campaigns and get the latest toy and game news by connecting with us on Social Media! http://www.twitter.com/chitagweek http://www.instagram.com/chitagweek http://www.youtube.com/chicagotoyandgame

Oyster Fest brings together live music, craft beer, fresh seafood and a variety of East and West Coast Oysters from some of the most renowned seafood restaurants and iconic oyster houses from around the country. Shaw's is inviting a line-up of seafood restaurants from around the country to dish out fresh fare to the more than 6,000 guests. These celebrated institutions will be serving both their favorite oysters from their region on the half shell as well as a specialty dish of the house.

The 31st Chicago Gospel Music Festival will feature local and national artists on June 3 and 4 at the Chicago Cultural Center and in Millennium Park. The festival will celebrate the genre’s deep Chicago roots with traditional choirs and contemporary urban gospel music in the city where the genre was born more than 80-years ago.

Show Hours: Wednesday: 2:00-9:00pm Thursday: 11:00am–9:00pm Friday: 11:00am–9:00pm Saturday: 11:00am–9:00pm Sunday: 10:00am–5:00pm The Best in Boating, RVing & Sailing—All Under One Roof! The Chicago Boat, Sports & RV Show and Strictly Sail Chicago shows have joined forces to create the Windy City’s BIGGEST marine & outdoors sales event. NEW LOCATION. We’re moving into the South Hall of McCormick Place to bring you MORE… MORE TO SEE. 25% more exhibit space and more room for the bigger sailboats that Navy Pier could not accommodate MORE TO DO. An incredible line-up of boating, and RVing education, family-friendly attractions and hands-on activities—PLUS the same comprehensive schedule of sailing seminars you’ve come to expect from Strictly Sail, including half- and full-day paid presentations and free hourly seminars MORE TO LOVE. With powerboats, sailboats and RVs—and all the gear to go with them all together—it’s never been so easy to explore new ways to enjoy the great outdoors.

At 333 miles (289.4 nautical miles), the Race to Mackinac is the oldest annual freshwater distance race in the world. 'The Mac' starts at the Chicago Lighthouse, just off Navy Pier and continues to Mackinac Island. In 2014, the cruising division starts July 18, and the racing divisons July 19. The Mac is widely considered a bucket-list race and has featured world class racers such as Ted Turner; Steve Fawcett; Roy Disney and Larry Ellison, as well as thousands of amateur racers from throughout the US and the world. ALL TIME-SENSITIVE OR RACE-RELATED COMMUNICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO [email protected]. We cannot reply to time-sensitive Facebook posts or posts with race-related questions from competitors here.

Longest Running Open Martial Arts Tournament in America.

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