In honor of their very first WNBA Championship, the Chicago Sky will be gathering players, coaches, staff, and fans at Millennium Park today for a citywide celebration. Our partners at the City of Chicago, the Cultural Properties Security Group, and BOMA/Chicago have shared extensive information on the event, and a summary is below.
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The City of Chicago will celebrate the 2021 WNBA Champion Chicago Sky on Tuesday, October 19 with a downtown parade and rally. The parade will begin at 11am when the team departs from Wintrust Arena, arriving at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park for a celebration rally starting at 12 noon.
The Parade
The official parade starts with the team leaving Wintrust Arena on Cermak Road at 11am, traveling north on Michigan Avenue from Roosevelt Road to Randolph Street, and heading east to Pritzker Pavilion. Fans are encouraged to cheer on the Sky along the parade route. There will be rolling street closures along the route.
The Rally
A Celebration Rally will take place at Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park starting at approximately 12 noon. The rally is free and open to the public. All attendees must pass through security screening at select entrances off Michigan Avenue and Monroe Street. Guests are encouraged to leave bags at home. Millennium Park opens at 8am on Tuesday and the Pritzker Pavilion will open at 10am. For security, health, and safety information, please visit www.MillenniumPark.org “Plan Your Visit.”
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As with any public gathering, If You See Something, Say Something. Call 911, and alert private security to any suspicious activity or persons.