ADMISSION

Admission to the Crystal Gardens at Navy Pier is FREE.

 

 

Date & Time

The kickoff parade starts at 11:45am from the main entrance of Navy Pier ground floor level leading to the second floor entrance to the Crystal Gardens where the program  officially starts at 12 noon on Sunday, March 20. However, we advise that you arrive at least an hour early to allow plenty of time in case of traffic and possible parking congestion. NOTE - The Chicago Flower and Garden Show is also happenning at the Festival Hall on the same day Sunday, March 20. 

 

 

Directions

Navy Pier is located at 600 E. Grand Avenue, easily accessible via car or public transportation (Click here for public transportation options). 

• From the north, take Lake Shore Drive (US 41) to the Grand Avenue exit and follow signs to Navy Pier.

• From the northwest, take the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) to the Ohio Street Exit, head east on Ohio to Wells, head south on Wells to Illinois Street, then proceed east to Navy Pier. A secondary route is to take the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) to the Ohio Street exit, head east on Ohio to Columbus/Fairbanks, then go south on Columbus/Fairbanks to Illinois, and proceed east on Illinois to Navy Pier.

• From the west, take the Eisenhower Express (I-290) to Columbus Drive, north to Illinois Street and proceed east to Navy Pier.

• From the southwest, take the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) to Lake Shore Drive (US 41) north to Illinois Street exit and turn right (east) at bottom of ramp to Navy Pier.

• From the south, take the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94) east to the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) to Lake Shore Drive (US 41) north to Illinois Street exit and turn right (east) at bottom of ramp to Navy Pier.

• From the southeast, take Lake Shore Drive (US 41) north to Illinois Street exit.

 

 

PARKING

Navy Pier offers 1500 indoor parking spaces. 

Click here for Navy Pier parking and valet details.

 

 

WEATHER

No worries. Piyesta Pinoy will be held indoors - at the Crystal Gardens in Navy Pier where the temperature is always comfortably warm and nice and you are surrounded by plenty of plants and water fountains. It's more fun at the Crystal Gardens, just like in the Philippines.