Chicago

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Chicago is the 3rd largest city in the U.S., with a population of approximately 2.7 million (U.S. Census Bureau, 2023). Its diverse population, dense transit system, and major events generate billions of outdoor ad impressions annually.

MARKET REACH

Audience Scale
Chicago’s outdoor advertising network reaches all 77 neighborhoods, with visibility across downtown, local districts, and major commuter routes.

Commuter Traffic
Over 23 million monthly rides on CTA trains and buses. Another 40 million annual trips on Pace buses connect city and suburbs.

Suburban Reach
Coverage spans 6 counties and 284 municipalities in the surrounding metro area, reaching more than 8.3 million residents.

city events

Lollapalooza

• Dates

  August 1 - 4, 2025

• Audience

  Attendance: Over 400,000 attendees across 4 days.
  Demographics:

Pride Parade & Festival

• Dates

  February 12 - 16

• Audience

  Attendance: Over 100,000 attendees across 5 days.
  Demographics: High-income consumers, boating and marine enthusiasts, Gen X, Boomers, international buyers, and luxury lifestyle audiences.

Chicago Marathon

• Dates

  October 12, 2025.

• Audience

  Attendance: Over 45,000 runners, 1.5M spectators.
  Demographics:

Taste of Chicago

• Dates

  January 25

• Audience

  Attendance: Approximately 25,000 participants annually
  Demographics: International tourists, fitness-focused Millennials and Gen X, affluent urban runners, and Latin American participants.

Air & Water Show

• Dates

  August 16-17 (rehersals Aug 15) 2025.

• Audience

  Attendance: 1 million+ spectators over the weekend.
  Demographics:

Thanksgiving Parade

• Dates

  February 19 - 22

• Audience

  Attendance: Approximately 60,000+ attendees over 4 days.
  Demographics: Affluent food and wine enthusiasts, Millennials, Gen X, tourists, culinary professionals, and lifestyle-focused consumers.

Formats

Bike share Stations

Street Furniture

Billboards

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