The annual back-to-school procession was both a way to celebrate and give back to the community, attendees said.

Saturday’s 96th parade celebrating the Black community shows the “longevity of the African American family and the support ...

The two-hour special broadcast of the 96th Annual Bud Billiken Parade was available live on ABC7 and abc7chicago.com on ...

Thousands of people are expected in the Bronzeville neighborhood to take part in the parade, including music, dancing, and ...

The Bud Billiken Day Parade is the largest African-American parade in the United States, taking place every August in the ...

The 96th annual Bud Billiken Parade kicks off this Saturday on Chicago's South Side. The parade steps off at 35th and King ...

From left: Dasiah Smith, 4, and Jayden Watkins, 5, watch the 96th Annual Bud Billiken Parade Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025 in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. According to his mother, Smith has his first ...

For the 96th year, a parade celebrating African American culture dazzled thousands of eager spectators on the South Side. The ...

Nicknamed “The Bud,” the parade has been a back-to-school celebration and showcase for Chicago’s talented young people since 1929. For four generations, the Sengstacke family has organized what it ...

The country's largest African American parade will return to Bronzeville this weekend, drawing crowds to celebrate the ...

Affectionately known as “The Bud,” the back-to-school celebration featured actor LaRoyce Hawkins as the grand marshal.

People of all ages gathered for Chicago's 96th annual Bud Billiken Parade, a massive back-to-school celebration that marked ...