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) = £0.51; C$1.16; A$1.22; €0.75 Currency conversion rates as of April 2007Special Events:Lights on the Magnificent Mile, Jan-Feb, Michigan Avenue (website:
www.themagnificentmile.com)
Chicago Winter Delights, Nov-Feb, various venues
Chicago Auto Show, 10-19 Feb, McCormick Place (website:
www.chicagoautoshow.com)
Chicago Flower & Garden Show, 11-19 Mar, Navy Pier (website:
www.chicagoflower.com)
Windows of the Magnificent Mile, mid-Mar to mid-Apr, Michigan Avenue
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, throughout the city
Cinco de Mayo Parade, early May, 21st and Marshall Boulevard
ArtChicago, May, Butler Field across from Millennium Park (website:
www.artchicago.com)
Kids/
Kite Festival, 29 Apr and 30 Sep (website:
www.chicagokite.com/festivals.html)
Chicago Gospel Music Festival, 2-4 Jun, Grant Park (website:
http://chicagogospelfestival.com)
Chicago Blues Festival, 8-11 Jun, Grant Park (website:
http://chicagobluesfestival.org)
Chicago Summer Neighbourhood Festivals, May-Sep, throughout the city
Venetian Night, music, boat parade and fireworks, 29 Jul, Downtown lakefront
Chicago Country Music Festival, 1-2 Jul, Grant Park
Taste of Chicago Festival, 30 Jun-9 Jul, Grant Park
Summer Dance Festival, Thurs- Sun, mid-Jun - Aug, Spirit of Music Garden, Grant Park
Viva Chicago Latin Music Festival, mid-Aug, Grant Park
Air and Water Show, 19-20 Aug, lakefront
Chicago Jazz Festival, 31 Aug- 3 Sep, various venues (website:
www.chicagojazzfestival.org)
Mexican Independence Day Parade, early Sep, Downtown
Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, 26 Oct-Nov 3 2006, various venues (website:
www.cicff.org)
LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, 8 Oct 2006 (website:
www.chicagomarathon.com)
Chicago International Film Festival, Oct, various locations (website:
www.chicagofilmfestival.org)
Columbus Day Parade, early Oct, Downtown
Halloween Happening, last half Oct, Downtown
Treelighting Ceremony, 24 Nov, Daley Plaza
Daley Plaza Santa’s House, 24 Nov-24 Dec, Daley Plaza
Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, mid-Nov, Michigan Ave (website:
www.themagnificentmile.com)
Annual Christkindlmarket, Nov-Dec, Daley Plaza and Block 37 (website:
www.christkindlmarket.com)
Winter Wonder Fest at Navy Pier, Dec -Jan
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