Chicago Park District Hosts Opening Ceremony for the Spring Games on May 1st

Spring Games competitions will take place at Dunbar Park from May 5 to 9

The Chicago Park District is hosting the Spring Games Opening Ceremony at Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Dr. The 57th annual Opening Ceremony of the Spring Games celebrates the beginning of a multi-day track and field competition for athletes with intellectual disabilities.

The ceremony will be held on May 1, with the parade beginning at 9:45 a.m. and the program starting around 11:15 a.m. The event is open to the public and free to attend.

The Spring Games Opening Ceremony will feature about 3,000 people, including athletes, coaches, spectators, and volunteers, celebrating the start of the competition. The day begins with a parade of athletes, followed by a combination of recognitions, speakers, and entertainment. Around 1,000 of the athletes competing come directly from Chicago Park District programming. This event serves as a pep rally to build excitement and create a fun atmosphere for the games to come in the following days.