Slow&Low: Chicago Lowrider Festival

Saturday, October 12, 2024 | 10AM-8PM

An impressive display of more than 200 meticulously customized automobiles, alongside a diverse collection of uniquely modified bicycles and motorcycles, take center stage at the highly anticipated return of the Slow & Low: Chicago Lowrider Festival to Navy Pier.

Enthusiasts can also look forward to a curated program of local deejays, folkloric dancers, live musical performances, a children’s play area, vendors and artisans selling unique art and objects, and captivating photo booth exhibitions.

Established in 2011, Slow & Low: Chicago Lowrider Festival is a cultural heritage event that celebrates Lowrider heritage. This curated community and cultural exhibition delves into and presents Lowrider culture as a unique subculture of American folk and contemporary art.

The event is now in its 12th year. It continues to be recognized as the largest gathering of Lowrider culture and community in Chicago, with over 60 car, bicycle, and motorcycle clubs represented. The roots of Lowrider culture date back to the 1940s in urban and predominantly Latino communities when automobile culture began to flourish across the United States, with southern California serving as a vibrant epicenter. The Lowrider movement is a recognized Chicano-American cultural innovation and multi-billion-dollar global phenomenon.