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CHICAGO — Navy Pier proudly welcomes Slow&Low: Chicago Lowrider Festival Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 10 am – 8pm.
This fall, during Hispanic Heritage Month, these custom cars will take over 170,000 square feet of exhibition space in Navy Pier’s Festival Hall. This is the largest gathering celebrating Lowrider culture, community, and art in Chicago.
The festival has grown into a community-wide celebration of Lowrider heritage and identity. Unlike a competitive or dealer car show, Slow&Low is a curated exhibition that explores and presents Lowrider culture as an original form of American folk and contemporary art.
There will be more than 250 customized cars, dozens of bicycles, and motorcycles. Attendees can enjoy a curated presentation of local entertainment, music, food, and art.
The roots of lowriding trace back to the 1940s when car culture began taking hold across America. This was especially true in southern California, where families began purchasing cars to adapt to the expanding cities of the new, post-war urban landscape. The movement grew across the nation and has a strong presents still in Chicago.
Note: All artists and dates are subject to change.
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About Navy Pier
Located on Lake Michigan, Navy Pier is the most visited destination in the Midwest, stretching more than six city blocks and welcoming nearly 9 million annual guests. Originally opened in 1916 as a shipping and recreation facility, this Chicago landmark showcases over 50 acres of parks, restaurants, attractions, retail shops, sightseeing and dining cruise boats, exposition facilities, and more. The Pier celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2016 with the unveiling of the Centennial Wheel, Polk Bros Park, and Peoples Energy Welcome Pavilion. Today, Navy Pier continues to usher in its second century with ongoing redevelopment efforts including the 223-room Sable hotel, the all-transient Navy Pier Marina, and thrilling new attractions such as Flyover Chicago. The Pier is proud to present free programming designed to inspire and engage communities across the city and globe, including the #1 Fireworks display in the nation. For more information, visit NavyPier.org.