# Event Details - **Event Name**: Stockyards & CMD Industrial District Walking Tour - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Join Chicago for Chicagoans for a walking tour of the Stockyards & CMD, covering neighborhood history, architecture & industrial heritage.About this EventCelebrate Labor Day weekend with a tour exploring labor & industrial heritage! Join Chicago for Chicagoans for a walking tour of the Stockyards & Central Manufacturing District, covering the history of the district & its architecture.REGISTRATION AVAILABLE BEGINNING AUGUST 24THChicago for Chicagoans is thrilled to announce an adventure through the South Side's industrial past, led by historian and preservationist Erica Ruggiero!Beginning at the SW corner of Halsted & Exchange, we'll explore the history, architecture, and evolution of the Central Manufacturing District's eastern tract, as well as the vast expanse of land once home to the Union Stock Yard's packinghouses, processing plants, and cattle pens. Discover how industrial districts were created and changed throughout the 1900s, peek over the bridge to see the namesake gurgles of Bubbly Creek, and end the day at Marz Community Brewing for one of their delicious, bubbly beverages.​Chicago for Chicagoans happily exists as a "pay-what-you-can" tour service. A suggested tip of $10-20 per person is always appreciated, but reviewing us on Yelp, liking us on Facebook, spreading the word, and attending future tours tells us how much you love us too! We are a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit that creates inclusive walking tours by & for Chicago residents, designed to represent the histories of all Chicagoans. Donate online fee-free at chicagoforchicagoans.org.To view our tour route maps, click here! Please note: routes are subject to change at any time. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/stockyards-and-cmd-industrial-district-walking-tour/100001997633117429 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, nonprofit, fireworks - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: South Halsted Street & West Exchange Avenue (SW Corner) - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 44.52, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: South Halsted Street & West Exchange Avenue (SW Corner) - **lat**: 41.8186338 - **long**: -87.6458578 - **full address**: South Halsted Street & West Exchange Avenue (SW Corner), 800 W Exchange Ave, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Stockyards & CMD Industrial District Walking Tour - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c4bc69e64d8c3cebfa7aeb8feba1f59f0de2048df798ec9fc272f57a1868ea9e-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1787613369 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Stockyards & CMD Industrial District Walking Tour being held? - **A:** Stockyards & CMD Industrial District Walking Tour takes place on Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm at South Halsted Street & West Exchange Avenue (SW Corner), 800 W Exchange Ave, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Stockyards & CMD Industrial District Walking Tour? - **A:** Stockyards & CMD Industrial District Walking Tour is organized by Chicago for Chicagoans. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Stockyards & CMD Industrial District Walking Tour", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c4bc69e64d8c3cebfa7aeb8feba1f59f0de2048df798ec9fc272f57a1868ea9e-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1787613369", "startDate": "2026-09-07T12:00:00-05:00", "endDate": "2026-09-07T14:00:00-05:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/stockyards-and-cmd-industrial-district-walking-tour/100001997633117429", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "South Halsted Street & West Exchange Avenue (SW Corner)", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "800 W Exchange Ave", "postalCode": "60609", "addressLocality": "Chicago", "addressRegion": "IL", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "41.8186338", "longitude": "-87.6458578" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join Chicago for Chicagoans for a walking tour of the Stockyards & CMD, covering neighborhood history, architecture & industrial heritage.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-24", "availabilityEnds": "2026-09-07T14:00:00-05:00", "validFrom": "2026-08-24", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "44.52", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/stockyards-and-cmd-industrial-district-walking-tour/100001997633117429" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-24", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-24", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/stockyards-and-cmd-industrial-district-walking-tour/100001997633117429", "price": 0, "name": "FREE RSVP" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-24", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-24", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/stockyards-and-cmd-industrial-district-walking-tour/100001997633117429", "price": "23.18", "name": "Pay your way" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-24", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-24", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/stockyards-and-cmd-industrial-district-walking-tour/100001997633117429", "price": "44.52", "name": "Pay it forward" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Chicago for Chicagoans", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/chicago-for-chicagoans/22624230", "description": "Chicago for Chicagoans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering pay-what-you-can walking tours and history events designed for, and by, Chicago residents.The mission of Chicago for Chicagoans is simple: to educate residents about the places they inhabit, creating lifelong bonds and a deeper understanding between people and their spaces. 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