Two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker will serve as the Grand Marshal for the 92nd Annual Bud Billiken® Parade
year’s parade and festival. This year’s theme is Back to School, Back to Life and Back to Bud Billiken, which will celebrate everyone coming back together again after time apart due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
CEO of the Chicago Defender Charities and Bud Billiken® Parade Chair. “After having to postpone last year’s festivities due to COVID-19 restrictions,
I am excited to have the community come back and safely celebrate this year’s festivities.”
Black Ink Crew, award-winning national media personality, Bevy Smith, as well as the creator of social media phenomenon, Black People Eats, Jeremy
Joyce. McKinley Nelson, Founder of Project Swish Chicago will serve as Honorary Health Ambassador and additional honorary dignitaries include
award-winning gospel artist, Jonathan McReynolds (honorary hometown hero) and Congressman Bobby Rush (honorary parade dignitary). Chicago
Mayor Lori Lightfoot will also participate in parade festivities.
vendors. In addition to on-site food and entertainment, there will be COVID-19 vaccination stations at various locations along the parade route and on
festival grounds in Washington Park.
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