ISKCON Chicago

06/23/2026

06/22/2026

06/21/2026

Shuttle Service : There will be shuttle service available between 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM between these points (Contact Sanatana Prema Das @ : +1 (630) 890-2790)

ISKCON Chicago
1716 W Lunt Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Near Clark & Lunt

Parade Starting Point
1304 W Birchwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
East of Sheridan, near the lake

Parade End Point / Festival Site
Loyola Beach Park
Coordinates: 42°00’28.8”N 87°39’33.4”W
Near Morse Ave & Lake Michigan

06/20/2026

H.H. Candramauli Swami & H.H. Bhakti Marga Swami have confirmed their presence at the Festival of Chariots tomorrow.

Bring in your friends and family! Parade starts at 11 AM @ 1304 W Birchwood Ave. Parade ends at Sheridan & Morse entering festival grounds at Loyola Beach on Morse. Festivities at the site begin at 1 PM. Free Lunch for all at 1.45 PM. Sponsor at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/ratha-yatra—2026

We are grateful to our sponsors -
Patel Brothers
Malabar Gold & Diamonds
Caru Candra Krishna Das
Anand Pratap Singh
Krishna Sundar Das
Caitanya Charan Das (Dallas)
Uttama Sloka Das
Sunil Madhava Das
Pooja Mane
Bhailal Patel
Pahan Family
Babu Bhai Patel (Sahil) & more.

06/20/2026

Parking : There are two paid parking lots at Loyola Park (please visit https://www.chicagoparkdistrictparking.com/rogers-park/ to check the lot location and charges) There is plenty of street parking which is free of charge on Sundays. Check out https://tinyurl.com/freeparkchicago to find where you can park for free. We recommend apps Parkwhiz or Spothero to find deals on parking spots closest to Loyola Park. The LAZ parking garage at 7331 N Sheridan . has all day parking for $10.

06/20/2026

Parade Route : Assemble at 1304 W Birchwood Ave, Chicago at 10.30 AM, Parade starts at 11 AM and ends at Loyola Lawn @ Morse Ave - Loyola Park around 12.15 PM.

Schedule : Bake Sale begins at 11.30 AM at Loyola Park. Bake Sale includes some amazing vegetarian delicacies from India including : Dosas, Samosas, Pizza, Bhel Puri, Pani Puri, Falooda, Mango Lassi, Papdi Chat, Bhakti Cafe Sandiwches and more.. Festivities begin at 12.30 PM and end at 6 PM Once the parade arrives, we will have festivities at the Park that includes Music, Dance, Henna, Face painting, Kids activities, Magic shows, balloon twisters and so much more..