One of the most popular summer events in the city will instead be held a week ahead of schedule of this yearThe Chicago Air & Water show is typically held later in August each summer, but that won't be the case this year.According to Chicago officials, more than two million people are expected to attend the Air and Water Show, with North Avenue Beach as its focal point.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyThe annual Taste of Chicago food festival was a longheld July tradition in the city. The festival is now being held in September. The Taste, the long-standing summer food festival, typically takes place in Grant Park around the Fourth of July holiday. But with the NASCAR Chicago Street Race planned the weekend of July 6 and 7, the Taste of Chicago will happen a couple months later.Chicago Air and Water Show
With Chicago hosting the Democratic National Convention for the first time since 1996, the Air and Water Show will take place one week earlier than normal, according to city officials.