RELEASE: Chicago Loop Alliance announces lineup and programming details for Sundays on State beginning Father’s Day, June 16
May 16 2024 - 11:00AM
Chicago Loop Alliance is announcing the full lineup of artists and
activations for Sundays on State. 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.
Free and open to the public, this year’s events will take place on
State Street from Adams to Lake on Father’s Day, June 16 and
Sunday, July 14 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Those who register to attend
Sundays on State are automatically entered for a chance to win a
$1,000 Loop staycation package.
Learn more and register for free
at LoopChicago.com/Sundays.
Sundays on State is a project of Chicago Loop
Alliance in partnership with Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation
and Special Service Area #1-2015. The events are supported by a
Chicago Presents grant from the City of Chicago Department of
Cultural Affairs & Special Events. Supporting sponsors are
Allstate Insurance Company, Macy’s and Target. The event sponsor is
Block 37. Community sponsors are CannonDesign, Choose Chicago,
Concorde New Media, Divvy, Flyover, Millennium Garages, NASCAR
Chicago Street Race and StarEvents.
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 – the Loop. The full
list of performers and street activations can be found
here.
The chosen street activations were submitted by members of the
Chicago community and beyond, and feature over 91% underrepresented
business owners, including 78% women-owned businesses, 63%
minority-owned businesses and 14% LGBTQ+-owned businesses with
overlaps in several categories.
Sundays on State performances feature a vast array of genres,
with activations by The Joffrey Ballet, Trinity Irish Dancers,
League of Chicago Theatres, Gio Chamba, Reaganomics, Kalapriya
Center for Indian Performing Arts and more than 20 additional arts
and culture organizations. The event series also features pop-up
performances by Environmental Encroachment, Ballet Folklorico de
Chicago, Paint the City and more. The full list of performers
can be found here.The selected street activations
showcase the diversity of Chicago’s local artists, entrepreneurs,
small businesses and iconic brands. On-street options for attendees
include dance classes, group fitness activities, interactive
reading and more. Retail options include handmade goods, self-care
products, local art, clothing, accessories, books, vintage items
and a custom streetside experience from Macy’s. Food and drink
options will showcase over 20 local restaurants and breweries,
including iconic Loop establishments, Macy’s Walnut Room, Italian
Village Restaurants, The Berghoff Restaurant and Adams Street
Brewery. The full list of street activations can be found
here.
“Now in its fourth year and having welcomed more than one
million people to State Street, Sundays on State continually
unlocks new and exciting experiences for Chicagoans and visitors
alike,” said Chicago Loop Alliance President and CEO Michael
Edwards. “With our first event taking place on Father’s Day, we
look forward to the plethora of family-friendly fun that amplifies
the unique infectiousness of Chicago’s spirit.”
The program utilizes State Street from Adams to Lake. All
east-west streets remain open to automobile traffic.
In addition to on-street programming, Chicago Loop Alliance
offers a variety of Loop Deals, discounts and offers to Loop
businesses, throughout the summer to all Sundays on State attendees
and the general public. View all Loop Deals at
LoopChicago.com/LoopDeals.
Since its inception, Sundays on State has welcomed more than one
million attendees; experienced zero instances of violent crime
reported to Chicago Loop Alliance; and attracted over 145,000
attendees to the final event date in 2023 alone. Additional impact
data for Sundays on State can be found here.
About Sundays on StateThe internationally acclaimed,
award-winning event series, Sundays on State, transforms Chicago's
most iconic street, State Street, when it closes to vehicular
traffic on select dates each summer. 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 – the Loop. Chicago Loop Alliance's Sundays on
State series accelerates the economic recovery, unites the
community and creates joy! Sundays on State events have welcomed
over one million people to Chicago’s most iconic street. 88 percent
of 2023 activation participants come from underrepresented business
owners. Find more information and register for free at
LoopChicago.com/Sundays. #SundaysOnState
About Chicago Loop AllianceChicago Loop Alliance (CLA)’s
leads the community by creating and supporting inclusive programs
that attract people and investment to the Loop. CLA is a membership
organization as well as the sole service provider for Special
Service Area #1-2015, and the Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation
produces free public art projects and events. For more information,
visit LoopChicago.com.
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