tall ships chicago 2010 Hours

August 24
(Ticket sales start at Noon. Festival Grounds entertainment from 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
    at full sail Parade of Sail
    Begins at 4:00 p.m.
    Tall ships gather near Northerly Island, parade north past Navy Pier to near North Avenue Beach, then return and dock at Navy Pier.

    Opening Ceremonies at Navy Pier's East End Plaza:
    5:00 p.m., as the ships make their approach.

    Parade of Sail will be the backdrop during the ceremony. Festival Admission/Dockside Viewing Tickets required for best viewing location along East End Plaza of Navy Pier. Additional viewing available along Navy Pier’s Dock Street (some views may be obstructed).

    Parade of Sail Map.

    Tall Ship Viewing
    View all 20 tall ships once the Parade of Sail concludes. Festival Grounds open until 9:00 p.m.

    Fireworks 9:00 p.m.
August 25-28
    at dock 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    Festival Grounds open
    (advance or walk-up ticket purchase required.)

    Tall Ship Dockside Viewing and Tall Ship Dockside Boarding

    *Box offices will open at least 1 hour in advance of event opening times

    Fireworks 9:00 p.m.
August 29
    10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    Festival Grounds open
    (advance or walk-up ticket purchase required.)

    Tall Ship Dockside Viewing and Tall Ship Dockside Boarding

    *Box offices will open at least 1 hour in advance of event opening times.

    Fireworks 9:00 p.m.

Click here for event map.
Click here for ship locations.

All dates, times and details subject to change.

 
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