The Bud Billiken Parade 2025 is scheduled for Saturday, August 9, 2025 , in Chicago.

Quick Scoop

  • Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
  • Typical time window: The event day runs roughly from late morning through mid‑afternoon, with many listings noting activities between about 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. local time.
  • Location: Chicago’s South Side, with the parade stepping off in the Bronzeville area and ending with a festival in/around Washington Park.

If you’re planning to go in 2025, treat that second Saturday in August —August 9—as the big Bud Billiken back‑to‑school celebration date.

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