LocationState of Illinois, southwest shores of Lake Michigan, USA.
Dialling code1.
Population2,870,122 (city); 8,553,216 (metropolitan area) (2004).
Time zoneGMT - 6 (GMT - 5 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).
Electricity110 volts AC, 50Hz; flat two-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temperatures- 6ºC (21ºF).
Average July temperatures22.5ºC (73ºF).
Annual rainfall840mm (33 inches).
Cost of Living:1 American Dollar
(US$1) = £0.68; C$1.19; A$1.41; €0.75Currency conversion rates as of January 2009Special Events:Chicago Winter Delights, Nov-Feb, various venues (website:
www.winterdelights.com)
Chicago Auto Show, mid-Feb, McCormick Place (website:
www.chicagoautoshow.com)
Chicago Flower & Garden Show, mid-Mar, Navy Pier (website:
www.chicagoflower.com)
St Patrick’s Day Parade, Sat before St Patrick’s Day, Downtown (website:
www.chicagostpatsparade.com)
Farmers Market, May-Nov, throughout the city
Bike Chicago, late May-early Sep, all about bicycles and cycling, throughout the city
Cinco de Mayo Parade, early May, celebration of Chicago’s Hispanic culture, Marshall Boulevard
ArtChicago, April/May, Butler Field across from Millennium Park (website:
www.artchicago.com)
Kids/
Kite Festival, early May and early Oct, Museum of Science and Industry (website:
www.chicagokite.com/festivals.html)
Chicago Summer Neighbourhood Festivals, May-Sep, throughout the city
Chicago Gospel Music Festival, Jun, Grant Park (website:
www.chicagogospelfestival.com)
Chicago Blues Festival, Jun, Grant Park (website:
www.chicagobluesfestival.org)
Taste of Chicago Festival, Jun/Jul, Grant Park (website:
www.tasteofchicago.us)
Chicago Outdoor Film Festival, Jul-Aug, Grant Park
Chicago Country Music Festival, Jun-Jul, Grant Park
Venetian Night, Jul music, boat parade and fireworks, Downtown lakefront
Summer Dance Festival, mid Jun-Aug, Spirit of Music Garden, Grant Park
Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival and Art Fair, mid-Aug, Grant Park
Air and Water Show, mid-Aug, lakefront
Chicago Jazz Festival, Aug/Sep, various venues (website:
www.chicagojazzfestival.org)
Mexican Independence Day Parade, early Sep, Downtown
Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, late Oct, various venues (website:
www.cicff.org)
LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, Oct (website:
www.chicagomarathon.com)
Chicago International Film Festival, Oct, various locations (website:
www.chicagofilmfestival.org)
Columbus Day Parade, early Oct, Downtown
Chicagoween, late Oct, a program of ghostly goings on, including Halloween Happening, a children’s costume parade, Daley Plaza and State Street
Treelighting Ceremony, Nov, Daley Plaza
Daley Plaza Santa’s House, 23 Nov-24 Dec, Daley Plaza
Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, mid-Nov, Michigan Avenue (website:
www.themagnificentmile.com)
Annual Christkindlmarket, Nov-Dec, Daley Plaza (website:
www.christkindlmarket.com)
Winter WonderFest at Navy Pier, Dec-Jan (website:
www.winterwonderfest.com)
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