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McDonalds Thanksgiving Parade
State St. (starts on Congress and moves north to Randolph)
Chicago, Ill.
McKinley Park
2210 W. Pershing Road
Chicago, Ill.
(312) 747-5992
Mercury Canine Cruise
Riverside Gardens Dock at the lower level and southeast corner of the Michigan Avenue bridge and Wacker Drive
Chicago, Ill.
(312) 332-1353
Mercury, Chicago's Skyline Cruiseline
Southeast corner of the Michigan Avenue bridge and Wacker Drive
Chicago, Ill.
(312) 332-1353
Mexican Independence Day Parade
Columbus Dr. and Balbo
Chicago, Ill.
Midway Plaisance Park Ice Rink
1130 Midway Plaisance North (east 59th street at Woodlawn)
Chicago, Ill.
(312) 745-2470
Millennium Art Festival
Lake St. at Michigan Ave.
Chicago, Ill.
Millennium Park
201 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, Ill.
(312) 742-1168
Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival
Milwaukee Ave. between Kimball and California
Chicago, Ill.
(847) 675-2580
