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Buckingham Fountain Switches On Today at Switch on Summer Festival

The free ceremony signals the start of Chicago’s summer park programming.

Overview

  • Chicago’s landmark fountain in Grant Park returns during the 12th annual Switch on Summer festival produced by the Chicago Park District with ComEd.
  • Zach Gray of Logan Square, chosen in a ComEd sweepstakes, is set to flip the switch to start the season.
  • NBC Chicago and ABC7 are offering live streams so viewers can watch the moment from home.
  • Once operating, the fountain puts on a 20-minute show every hour, and its center jet reaches about 150 feet.
  • The festival is free with family activities and it launches the Park District’s Night Out in the Parks series that brings performances to neighborhoods citywide.