Who publishes Special Events?

City of Chicago publishes this dataset on Chicago Data Portal.

How often is it updated?

The publisher lists the update frequency as weekly. The last update was on 01/08/2026.

How do I download it?

It is available as CSV, JSON, GeoJSON, XML. Use the links in Files and access, which open the official government source.

Checked Oct 30, 2026

City dataParks & Recreation

Special Events

Name: Special Events
Creator: City of Chicago
Published: 2025-07-24T22:32:38.000Z

Published by City of Chicago · Updated 01/08/2026 · Weekly

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Last updated: 01/08/2026; First published 07/24/2025
Update frequency: Weekly
Formats: 4; CSV, JSON, GeoJSON
Coverage: Chicago; City in Illinois

About this dataset

Upcoming events in Chicago. This dataset is used by the Office of Emergency Management and Communications and other City of Chicago departments and primarily focuses on those events with needs related to traffic management, public safety, and similar issues. We hope others will also find it useful but please note that it is designed for that primary purpose and may change as needed to support that purpose. Other datasets that relate to events include these.

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Files and access

Links open the official government source

CSV downloaddata.cityofchicago.orgCSV
JSON (SODA API)data.cityofchicago.orgJSON
GeoJSONdata.cityofchicago.orgGeoJSON
XMLdata.cityofchicago.orgXML

API endpoint: https://data.cityofchicago.org/resource/xgse-8eg7.json

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Frequently asked questions

Who publishes Special Events?: City of Chicago publishes this dataset on Chicago Data Portal.
How often is it updated?: The publisher lists the update frequency as weekly. The last update was on 01/08/2026.
How do I download it?: It is available as CSV, JSON, GeoJSON, XML. Use the links in Files and access, which open the official government source.

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Source: Chicago Data Portal and Data.gov · Last updated 10/24/2026 · Listing only; the data stays with the publisher