Grant Park
Past Events
Many events have been hosted previously at the Grant Park. HistoryGuide currently has 43 past event listings in its database, shown below.
| Date | Event Information |
|---|---|
| 06/23/07 | Chicago HealthFest. Come to Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park for a day of music, family entertainment, free health screening, giveaways, tasty food… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
| 06/26/09 06/27/09 | The Dew Tour, Nike 6.0 BMX Open. The best BMX athletes in the world will compete in BMX Park, Vert, and Dirt disciplines, as well as a Nike 6.0 street specialty… (Sports - X-treme Sports) |
| 06/26/09 06/27/09 06/28/09 More... | 2009 Taste of Chicago. Taste the flavors of Chicago with many of Chicago's finest restaurants. Also enjoy the sounds of live music on satge. (Festivals - Music) |
| 08/07/09 08/08/09 08/09/09 | Yuto Miyazawa at Kidzapalooza. Kidzapalooza is the concert event of the Summer for rock friendly families. Yuto Miyazawa, a Japanese child guitar prodigy in m… (Arts - Concerts) |
| 08/29/09 08/30/09 | !Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival. Chicago's 21st annual Latin Music Festival with various Latin artists, food, dancing, and arts and crafts.. (Festivals - Music) |
| 09/12/09 09/13/09 | Celtic Fest Chicago. The 13th annual Celtic festival with live entertainment, beer, food, arts and crafts, and more.. (Festivals - Music) |
| 09/27/09 | Lung Walk - Chicago. Invite your friends, family and co-workers to join your team and together, raise funds to support the important programs and ser… (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit) 312-781-1100. |
| 05/02/10 | Walk MS. 13 communities throughout Illinois will come together to raise money and to help create a world free of MS. Site routes range fr… (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit) 312-423-1137. |
| 06/25/10 06/26/10 06/27/10 | SKECHERS Shape Up America Tour. Be sure to stop by the SKECHERS Shape-Up America tour bus and try out these body-altering shoes that help to improve your postur… (Health & Fitness) |
| 09/18/10 | 2010 Fight For Air Run/Walk. Form a team of friends, family or co-workers to Run or Walk the certified 5K route and make a difference in the lives of those l… (Health - Fundraiser Walk / Run / Bike) 312-781-1100. |
| 09/24/10 | Nintendo at AHA's Metro Chicago Start! Heart Walk. Throughout the event, people of all ages can experience active-play video games such as Wii Fit Plus and Wii Sports Resort, whet… (Health - Fundraiser Walk / Run / Bike) |
| 05/01/11 | MS Walk 2011. 13 communities throughout Illinois will come together to raise money and to help create a world free of MS. Site routes range fr… (Health - Fundraiser Walk / Run / Bike) |
| 06/10/11 06/11/11 06/12/11 | Essie Pop-Up-Shop at the 28th Annual Chicago Blues Festival. Join Essie for free manicures. Treat your nails to a shade from their new summer, Braziliant collection, or any other of their… (Retail - Retail Event) |
| 07/02/11 | Pick Chow! Across America. Two of Chicago's Best Talent: Chef Ryan Hutmacher (Centered Chef) and Patsy Bentivegna (Cooking Skills Academy) will team up wit… (Community - Cooking Competition) |
| 08/11/11 | 14th Annual Elvis Is Alive 5K. Join Fleet Feet Sports at the Elvis Is Alive 5K, a non-competitive event and promises to be more fun than a honeymoon in Vegas.… (Health & Fitness) |
| 10/09/11 | 02 Runners - Chicago Marathon Charity Runners. Join the 02 Runners and receive a personalized training program, fundraising tools, team training events, race day benefits and… (Health - Fundraiser Walk / Run / Bike) |
| 06/02/12 | Veggie Pride Parade. Let the Veggie Revolution Begin! The goal of the parade is "Celebrating the Vegan/Vegetarian Lifestyle!" Guest will enjoy a spec… (Festivals) |
| 07/22/12 | XSport Fitness Rock n' Roll Half Marathon. You'll run from band to band each mile of the 13.1-mile course. Cool down at the Finish Line Festival where participants celebra… (Health - Fundraiser Walk / Run / Bike) |
| 08/16/12 | Fleet Feet Sports Elvis is Alive 5K. Dust off your blue suede shoes and take care of business along with Elvis wannabes from all over Chicagoland at this "Fit for a… (Health - Fundraiser Walk / Run / Bike) 773-271-3338. |
| 10/07/12 | American Lung Association Chicago Marathon Charity Team. Run the Bank of America Chicago Marathon with the American Lung Association's 02 Runners. Join the 02 Runners and receive person… (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit) 312-781-1100. |
| 11/04/12 | Hot Chocolate Walk for Little City. A family-friendly event, with fun post-race activities for children of all ages including a large Kid Zone, magicians, face pain… (Health - Fundraiser Walk / Run / Bike) |
| 12/01/12 | Santa Hustle 5K Chicago. All participants receive a Santa hat, beard and long sleeve dri-fit t-shirt. There will be holiday music throughout the course,… (Health & Fitness) |
| 05/19/13 | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 2013 Great Strides Walk. The event, which is supported by national sponsor AbbVie, offers you an opportunity to help raise awareness and funds for this l… (Health - Fundraiser Walk / Run / Bike) |
| 06/02/12 06/01/13 | SELF Magazine's Workout in the Park. SELF Workout in the Park is a unique experience filled with a day of fun and invigorating classes from CRUNCH gym, beauty and fa… (Health & Fitness) |
| 04/19/14 | Bunny Rock Chicago Half Marathon & 5K. This race is sure to bring lots of excitement and entertainment with Chicago's own 80's rock music throughout the course, the am… (Health & Fitness) |
| 06/21/14 06/22/14 | 57th Annual Gold Coast Art Fair. Take in the art action with incredible demonstrations by artists, live music, and interactive art projects. More than 300 artist… (Festivals - Arts Festival / Fair) |
| 09/04/14 | Savour. Alumni of the legendary Charlie Trotter's restaurant, culinary colleagues and supporters of the Conservancy who have joined toge… 312-951-5050. |
| 09/19/14 09/20/14 06/19/15 | Chicago Ale Fest. An opportunity for novice as well as experienced beer enthusiasts to sample over 200 beers from over 100 different craft breweri… (Festivals - Beer) |
| 04/03/16 03/25/18 | Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K. The annual race is one of Chicago's best running celebrations, with a one-of-a-kind course that weaves its way through Chicago's… (Health & Fitness) |
| 04/02/17 03/24/19 | Shamrock Shuffle 8K. Kick off the running season in Chicago at the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K. The 8K (4.97-mile) run is a Chicago tradition… (Health & Fitness) |
| 10/07/16 10/09/16 10/07/18 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon. The pinnacle of achievement for elite athletes and everyday runners alike. On race day, runners from all 50 states and more than… (Health & Fitness) 312-904-9800. |
| 04/08/23 | Bunny Rock 10k, 5k, and Kids Egg Dash. Bunny Rock Chicago 10K, 5K, and Kid's Egg Dash at Arvey Field. This festive race is sure to bring lots of excitement and enterta… (Health & Fitness) |
| 05/21/17 05/18/25 | Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon & 10K. An intimate urban setting with lakefront course, charming finish line complete with a hot gourmet breakfast buffet, a Spring Mar… (Health & Fitness) |
| 05/24/25 05/25/25 | Suenos Music Festival. Suenos is a yearly music festival dedicated to Reggaeton and Latin music. This two-day event features a diverse lineup of Latin… (Festivals - Cultural) |
| 06/05/25 | Race Against Gun Violence. Meet at Upper Hutcheson Field Park for a day of activities including a 5K, 8K, or 2-mile walk/run all in support of raising awar… (Health & Fitness) |
| 06/07/25 | Walk & Roll Chicago. Meet at Arvey Field and participants of all ages and skill levels a 5K Walk, 5K Timed Run, 10K Skate, or 15K Bike along Chicago'… (Health - Fundraiser Walk / Run / Bike) |
| 07/03/25 | Grant Park Music Festival - Independence Day Salute. An evening of fireworks, music, and food. Christopher Bell conducts the Grant Park Orchestra in this annual Chicago tradition, a… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
| 08/06/10 08/07/10 08/08/10 More... | Lollapalooza. A four-day music festival with 170 musical acts overlooking scenic lakefront views. Headliners include Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, th… (Festivals - Music) |
| 09/05/25 09/06/25 09/07/25 | Taste of Chicago. Taste the flavors of Chicago with many of Chicago's finest restaurants and enjoy live music, children's acts, dancing, cooking d… (Festivals - Culinary) |
| 09/06/25 | Run Mag Mile 5K & 10K. Experience running past Chicago's iconic landmarks and lakefront. Then celebrate at the post-race party with brunch, live music,… (Health - Fundraiser Walk / Run / Bike) |
| 09/13/25 09/14/25 | El Grito Chicago. Chicago hosts this iconic Mexican Independence Day party that celebrates Mexican culture with live music, dance, authentic food,… (Festivals - Cultural) |
| 10/12/08 10/12/25 | The Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Runners from around the world will set out to accomplish a personal dream at the Chicago Marathon. The 26.2-mile course is known… (Health - Fundraiser Walk / Run / Bike) 212-463-9791. |
| 10/30/16 11/02/25 | Hot Chocolate Run. The race starts & finishes in Grant Park. Participants receive exclusive Hot Chocolate Run Jacket, Commemorative Finisher's Meda… (Health & Fitness) 847-243-8500. |
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