ABC 7 Chicago will feature all the summer fun and back-to-school celebration that's part of an annual Chicago tradition, the Bud Billiken Parade.
The two-hour special broadcast of the 94th annual Bud Billiken parade will be available live on ABC 7 and abc7chicago.com Saturday, Aug. 12, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. It will also exclusively stream live on ABC 7's Connected TV Apps on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku.
This year's Bud Billiken parade theme is "Parading in Peace! Block by Block," demonstrating the city of Chicago's dedication to fostering peace despite the many challenges of unrest. The back-to-school parade will feature the heart-pumping performances from the local South Side Drill team, Hiplet dancers, Chi-Town cheerleaders, Praize Productions, Dance Force Empire, At B's Geek Squad, and a GRAMMY Award-winning celebrity.
With over 1 million spectators, the Bud Billiken Parade holds the distinction of being the oldest and biggest African American parade in the nation. Every August, it has been a day of celebration and family fun marking the beginning of the new school year for generations of Chicago families.& general manager, ABC 7, "We take great pride in being the exclusive broadcast home to this special event.
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