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ABC7 Chicago to Air Live Coverage of 96th Bud Billiken Parade

ABC7 Chicago’s expanded digital reach will deliver two hours of live parade festivities directly to viewers’ screens.

CHICAGO, USA – AUGUST 11:A team performs at the “Bud Billiken Parade” at Martin Luther King Drive in Chicago, United States on August 11, 2018. “Bud Billiken Parade” is an annual parade held since 1929 in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, the largest African-American parade in the nation. (Photo by Bilgin S. Sasmaz/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
The South Shore Drill Team performs during the 96th Annual Bud Billiken Parade Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025 in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
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Overview

  • The 96th annual Bud Billiken Parade begins at 10 a.m. Saturday at 39th Street and Martin Luther King Drive and proceeds south through Washington Park to Garfield Boulevard.
  • ABC7 Chicago will broadcast a two-hour special from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on its flagship channel.
  • ABC7’s connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku will also exclusively stream the parade live.
  • Attracting more than one million spectators each year, the parade celebrates African American heritage and marks the start of the school year.
  • Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management along with police and fire departments will coordinate on-site safety resources along the parade route.