S ummer on the South Side peaks with the annual tradition known as the Bud Billiken Parade, which marks the upcoming ...

The Bud Billiken Day Parade is the largest African-American parade in the United States, taking place every August in the ...

Affectionately known as “The Bud,” the back-to-school celebration featured actor LaRoyce Hawkins as the grand marshal.

Saturday’s 96th parade celebrating the Black community shows the “longevity of the African American family and the support ...

1929: The first Bud Billiken Parade was hosted by Chicago Defender founder Robert Sengstacke Abbott as a way to thank the ...

CHICAGO - A Florida mom allegedly left her child and dogs for a trip to Las Vegas; Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon ...

The two-hour special broadcast of the 96th Annual Bud Billiken Parade was available live on ABC7 and abc7chicago.com on ...

Since the summer of 1929, it's been a family tradition on the South Side. The Bud Billiken Parade draws thousands every year ...

Since the summer of 1929, it's been a family tradition on the South Side. The Bud Billiken Parade draws thousands every year ...

People of all ages gathered for Chicago's 96th annual Bud Billiken Parade, a massive back-to-school celebration that marked ...

From left: Dasiah Smith, 4, and Jayden Watkins, 5, watch the 96th Annual Bud Billiken Parade Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025 in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. According to his mother, Smith has his first ...

For the 96th year, a parade celebrating African American culture dazzled thousands of eager spectators on the South Side. The ...