# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Switch on Summer 2026 at Buckingham Fountain
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 11:30 am – Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Get ready for ComEd’s 12th annual Switch on Summer, which celebrates the start of summer with the official turning on of Chicago's iconic Buckingham Fountain! Brought to you in partnership with the Chicago Park District, this year's event will also include the official announcement for the Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks summer programming. Night Out in the Parks is the premiere event series that activates parks across the city throughout the summer with cultural events and performances. 

For a list of performers, please visit: https://bit.ly/NightOutInTheParksLaunch2026

For more information about Switch On Summer, visit: ComEd.com/SwitchOnSummer
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/switch-on-summer-2026-at-buckingham-fountain/200029879425620
- **Event Categories**: performances, entertainment, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 882

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029879425620?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=chicago-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Chicago
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Buckingham Fountain
- **lat**: 41.875843181844
- **long**: -87.619452735099
- **full address**: Buckingham Fountain, 500 S Columbus Dr,Chicago, Illinois, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: ComEd (https://allevents.in/org/comed/12590057)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/c4a433f902dd85de3a38ea39cbe5370489287a0e191adf1a69dc249e798dc7ec-rimg-w300-h300-dc60a1c6-gmir?v=1774920500

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 11:30 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Buckingham Fountain, 500 S Columbus Dr,Chicago, Illinois, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** ComEd
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** performances, entertainment, it
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Switch on Summer 2026 at Buckingham Fountain ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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