when is the bud billiken parade
The Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic Chicago IL 60653. Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic is held on the second Saturday of August in Chicago, Illinois. The Parade has been an annual tradition in Chicago since 1929. The Bud Billiken Parade is in celebration of Chicago's back-to-school time, and the end of the summer break. The focus of the parade is on the betterment of Chicago youth.