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Billiken Day |
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Billiken (Bud) Day Second Saturday in August Bud Billiken is the "patron saint" of Chicago's African-American children. Created in 1923 by Robert S. Abbott, the founder of the Chicago Daily Defender newspaper, Bud Billiken is a symbol of things as they should be—not necessarily as they are—and his day is primarily a children's event. There is a parade held on the second Saturday in August each year that goes on for several hours, complete with marching bands, baton twirlers, floats holding celebrities and politicians, and units from the Navy, Air Force, and National Guard. The formalities end when the parade reaches Washington Park in the Grand Boulevard area of Chicago, where families have picnics and cookouts. CONTACTS: Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau 2301 S. Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60616 877-244-2246 or 312-567-8500; fax: 312-567-8533 www.choosechicago.com Celebration days: Aug 13, 2011; Aug 11, 2012; Aug 10, 2013; Aug 9, 2014; Aug 8, 2015 Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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