The full impact data for 2022 event can be found here. Last year’s events attracted over 113,000 people for the first event and over 500,000 for the entire event series. In addition to on-street programming, Chicago Loop Alliance will offer a variety of discounts and coupons called Loop Deals throughout the summer to all Sundays on State attendees and the general public. All east-west streets will remain open to automobile traffic. The program utilizes State Street from Adams to Lake. “Showcasing organizations from every Chicago community, Sundays on State demonstrates Chicagoans’ unique flavor as each event enlivens the central business district while promoting local artists, small business owners from other communities, and major businesses along State Street.” “Sundays on State is a great representation of the soul of Chicago, uniting people from across the city to celebrate the joy of summer,” said Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. “Programming for both Sunday events guarantees to attract people to the Loop to participate in family-friendly fun that unites the community, accelerates the economic recovery and creates joy.” “As Sundays on State returns for a third year, we continue to welcome performance and participation by Chicagoans from across the city, showing that the Loop is truly Everyone’s Neighborhood,” said Chicago Loop Alliance President and CEO Michael Edwards. The full list of street activations can be found here. Food and drink options will showcase over 25 local restaurants and breweries. Retail options include handmade goods, self-care products, local art, clothing, accessories, books, vintage items, and a custom streetside experience from Macy’s. On-street options for attendees include dance classes, group fitness activities, interactive reading and more. The selected street activations showcase the diversity of Chicago’s local artists, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and iconic brands. The full list of performers can be found here. The event series also features pop-up performances by the Mobile Museum of Tolerance, Ballet Folklorico de Chicago, Chicago Sinfonietta, Hokule’a Academy of Polynesian Arts, Lake Shore Dames, and more. Stage acts include The Joffrey Ballet, Freakeasy Chicago, Trinity Irish Dancers, Ballet 5:8, Cabaret ZaZou, The Claudettes, Parranderos Latin Combo, and more. Sundays on State performances will showcase a wide variety of Chicago’s world-class entertainment industry including blues, house, soul/funk, country, classical, Latin pop, ballet, musical theatre and hip-hop. The chosen street activations were submitted by members of the Chicago community and beyond, and feature over 88% underrepresented business owners, including 77% women-owned businesses, 67% minority-owned businesses, 12% LGBTQ+-owned businesses, 3% veteran-owned businesses, and 4% disability-owned businesses with overlaps in several categories. The full list of performers and street activations can be found here. Neighbors from every Chicago community and beyond unite for a free, interactive block party, while safely enjoying art, culture, active recreation, food, drinks, shopping, and local attractions in the heart of everyone’s neighborhood. Community sponsors are Catalog, Divvy, Millennium Garages, theWit, a Hilton Hotel, Walgreens, and Star Events. Supporting sponsors are Allstate Insurance Company, Macy’s and Target. The events are supported by a Chicago Presents grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. Sundays on State is a project of Chicago Loop Alliance in partnership with Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation and SSA#1-2015. Learn more and register for free at /Sundays. Those who register to attend Sundays on State are automatically entered for a chance to win a $1,000 Loop staycation package, including a stay at theWit, a Hilton Hotel. Free and open to the public, this year’s events will fill an expanded footprint on State Street from Adams to Lake on July 16 and August 13. Now in its third year, the internationally acclaimed, award-winning event series closes the most iconic parts of State Street in the Loop to vehicle traffic for two Sundays this summer. Over 325 art, culture, active recreation, dining, and shopping activations, primarily from underrepresented business-owners, will fill the city’s most iconic street: State Street for two Sundays this July and AugustĬHICAGO- Chicago Loop Alliance is announcing the full lineup of artists and activations for Sundays on State.
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