Throughout the year, Uptown United and the Uptown Chamber of Commerce plan and execute numerous events that draw tens of thousands of locals and visitors. These events celebrate Uptown’s diversity and help reinforce its vibrancy by promoting Uptown as an excellent place to visit and shop, while providing Uptown residents with additional cultural amenities—often at no cost. These events are opportunities for local businesses to engage with attendees via promotions or through sponsorship.
Lunar New Year Parade
January/February
The annual Argyle Lunar New Year Parade is a decades-old tradition that features a processional of local groups and floats starting at the Argyle “L” stop–all to celebrate the start of the new Lunar Year! Come for music, lion dances, and other celebrations of local Asian cultures.
Chicago Pride Parade
Late-June
A tradition for more than 50 years, the iconic Chicago Pride Parade concludes the city’s month-long celebrations with a procession through northside neighborhoods on the last Sunday of June each year. The parade, organized by PRIDEChicago, has grown into one of the largest in the country.
Casino Uptown
October/November
Casino Uptown features a variety of casino games, food from Uptown restaurants, libations, prizes, and live jazz performances—all at the historic Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom. This annual fundraiser benefits Uptown United & the Uptown Chamber of Commerce.
Toast of Uptown
April
The Toast of Uptown features an afternoon of strolling and sipping in beautiful Buena and Sheridan Park. This wine walk will take you on a tour through the many businesses that call Buena and Sheridan Park home while you enjoy wine tastes and small bites at each stop along the route.
Argyle Night Market
July/August
The Argyle Night Market features food from local restaurants plus live cultural and musical performances. This free event draws more than 5,000 people each week. Part market, part festival, this award-winning event is located on the city’s first shared street.
Winter Walk on Wilson
December
This free event invites guests to stroll along Wilson Avenue during the holidays to get to know the business community. Each business provides a holiday treat, menu sample, or activity for the public to enjoy while musicians can be heard spreading holiday cheer.
State of Uptown
Spring
The annual State of Uptown luncheon, presented by Uptown United and the Uptown Chamber of Commerce, convenes neighborhood stakeholders including Uptown's business, development and non-profit communities to hear from our elected officials.
Taste of Uptown
September/October
The Taste of Uptown is the neighborhood’s restaurant stroll event. It is designed to showcase and support the diverse mix of locally owned restaurants. Guests are taken on a global, culinary adventure as they taste delicious samples from Uptown eateries along two different routes.
B2B Events
Year-round
The Uptown Chamber and Uptown Business Center offer ongoing opportunities for businesses, non-profits, and community groups to learn through free business-focused workshops, and to connect through industry huddles and networking opportunities.