Chicago River Swim 2026 - Expected Visitors (2,000–5,000)

Name: Chicago River Swim 2026 - Expected Visitors (2,000–5,000)
Start: 2026-09-20T12:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-09-20T15:30:00.000Z
Location: Chicago Riverwalk

Sun, Sep 20 · 7:00 AM – 10:30 AMChicago time

Chicago Riverwalk70 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL

The Chicago River will close to vessels from 5:30 AM to 10:00 AM for the one- and two-mile swims, with hundreds of athletes and spectators gathering along the downtown Riverwalk. Drivers should expect added pedestrian traffic and temporary congestion near Wacker Drive and the Clark, Dearborn and LaSalle Street bridges during the morning.

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Attendance figures are estimates generated by Chicago Drivers and are not official figures from the event, venue, or organizer.