SUNDAY JUNE 30, 11A.M.
Parade Starts at: Broadway & Sheridan.
LINE UP: North & South Side of Sheridan from Sheffield to Du Sable Lake Shore
Drive. East & West Side of Broadway from Irving Parek to Grace. Clarendon East West Side
Cuyler to Broadway.East West Side Fremont to Sheridan.
ROUTE:Proceeds south on Broadway; then south on Halsted; then east on Belmont; then south on Broadway; then east on Diversey to Cannon Drive.
CONTENT & DESCRIPTION:The parade will feature 150 registered entries, including floats, decorated
vehicles, performance groups, a marching band and walking contingents. The entries represent community organizations, businesses, governmental officials and individual community members. Crowd estimates each year are in the hundreds of thousands. So the plans are to line the parade route with barricades on both sides of the street from beginning to the end of the parade route. Spectators will be required to remain behind the barricades. (Only parade registrants traveling down the middle of the street, police officers, other city officials, security staff, parade marshals and credentialed media reps will be allowed in the street). In recent years, the City of Chicago has required that several large city parades, including the Pride Parade, line their parade routes with barricades at our own expense.
Police officers and parade marshals will be stationed at various points on the street in front of the barricades along the parade route. Police officers will also be in the area surrounding the parade. In addition, PRIDEChicago (parade coordinators) are providing a security team to supplement the police presence along and surrounding the parade route (please note any of this information is subject to
change on the day of the Parade without notice).
$1000 Fine FOR PUBLIC ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION:The parade will have more security and a tighter rein on public alcohol consumption. In addition to the large number of police officers who staff the event, PRIDEChicago (parade coordinators) are providing a security team to supplement the police presence. Penalties include, but are not limited to, $1000+ tickets being issued and/or the immediate disposal of open containers of alcohol into trash receptacles. Public urination is also grounds to receive a
ticket.
PARADE DAY HEALTH/SAFETY: Bring plenty of bottled water, sunscreen and a hat or other head covering, and dress lightly because parade day is usually hot and sunny.
STREET CLOSURES: (Please pay close attention to no parking signs posted on the parade route for
the parade.)
ASSEMBLY AREA: Tentative time: 9 a.m.
PARADE ROUTE: Rolling closing times. Cross streets will close as the parade travels south down the route. The parade starts at 11A.M. at the Broadway/Sheridan corner proceeding south on Broadway; then south on Halsted; then east on Belmont; then south on Broadway; then east on Diversey to
Cannon Drive.
NO PARKING: Both the Assembly Area and Parade Route will be posted with temporary signs
indicating “NO PARKING ON SUNDAY JUNE 30,2024, Parking restrictions start at 2a.m. on Sunday, June 30th. Some parking restrictions liftat 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Sunday, June 30th. Check posted temporary parking signs.
TOWING: Due to the volume of vehicles involved, the issuing of parking violation citations and towing
will start at 2 a.m. on Sunday, June30.
CROSS STREETS: Rolling closing times. Cross streets will close as the parade travels south down the route. After stepping off at 11:00 AM, the parade will take approximately two and one-half
hours to finish.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: From the Red Line: Sheridan (not fully accessible), Addison or Belmont all provide access via a short walk to the parade route. PLEASE NOTE: The Belmont station (and the surrounding area) tends to become the most crowded, so you are encouraged to consider watching the parade from the other parts of the route, including along Broadway south of Belmont. In addition, a number of lakefront bus routes including the 146 and 151 provide convenient access from the north, the Gold Coast/NorthMichigan Avenue and downtown to areas east of the parade route. Extra service will be provided on the “Lʼ on parade day to accommodate the large numbers of people who attend the parade. Due to the increase of local traffic and a number of bus reroutes, potential parade spectators are advised to make use of the L or the various bus
routes.
Cooling Buses:Addison West of Halsted, Roscoe West of Halsted, Belmont East of Broadway, Wilton North of Belmont, Waveland between Broadway & Halsted, Belmont West between Belmont & Clark
Bus ReRoutes: check cta Bus Tracker or visitwww.transitchicago.com
Other information on public transportation:1-312-322-6900 www.metrarail.com
PEDESTRIAN CROSSOVER STREETS: Wellington & Broadway, Briar Place & Broadway, Addison St. at Halsted St., Roscoe St. at Halsted St., Wellington Ave. at Broadway, Buckingham at Halsted St., Cornelia Ave at Halsted St. At each corner of the streets listed above there will be police officers assigned to assist pedestrians to cross the parade route.
NEEDS AND SPECIAL NEEDS: Portable Restrooms - are stationed along both the parade line-up street and the parade route. Included at several locations are restrooms for the physically challenged.
Physically Challenged Area/Wheel chairAccessible Area/Seniors - for people who need or want more space: the sidewalks of West Diversey Parkway (near 600 W. Diversey). Traditionally this area of the parade route has fewer spectators than other sections of the parade route. Spectators in these areas generally arrive there early on parade morning to secure their viewing spots. Included there are
restrooms for the physically challenged.
Seniors (outdoor) - Diversey & Broadway (600 W. Diversey sidewalks) is a designated
OUTDOOR area for seniors. Spectators in this area generally arrive there early on parade
morning to secure their viewing spots. Included there are restrooms for the physically
challenged.
Chicago Fire Department First Aid Stations: W. Addison St at Halsted., Roscoe & Halsted, Broadway &Surf St., Aldine & Halsted
For more information
visit:www.PrideChicago.org
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GRAB WISHES EVERYONE A SAFE AND HAPPY PRIDE