Chicago is Invited to Get Your Kicks in Bronzeville™

CHICAGO - July 19, 2026 - PRLog -- The Black Metropolis Convention and Tourism Council, in partnership with the Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area, announces the launch of Get Your Kicks in Bronzeville™. This is a new cultural tourism and economic development campaign celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Route 66, America's 250th birthday, National Drive Electric Month, and our growing role as one of Chicago's premier heritage destinations.

The campaign highlights Bronzeville's role as a gateway to Chicago's South Side while connecting visitors to destinations along Illinois' historic Route 66 corridor. Visitors can explore experiences and itineraries linking to Joliet, Springfield, and Brooklyn, Illinois.

Throughout September and October, visitors will be invited to experience our neighborhoods through historic landmarks, heritage tours, live music, cultural events, electric mobility demonstrations, and curated road trips inspired by the Negro Motorist Green Book. This year, Bronzeville reconnects those stories for a new generation - through Movement. Mobility. Music. The campaign embraces a simple but powerful idea: Route 66 was America's Great Road Trip. For Black travelers, that journey was guided by this book.

The Black Metropolis Convention & Tourism Council is inviting corporations, foundations, neighborhood businesses, cultural organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, volunteers, and community partners to help shape the campaign.

Opportunities include:
-  Corporate sponsorships
-  Neighborhood business promotions
-  Advertising in the online Visitor Guide
-  Green Book Passport participation
-  Volunteer committees
-  Event partnerships
-  Media partnerships
-  In-kind contributions
-  Collaborative programming

Organizations already planning events during these months are encouraged to become part of the campaign calendar and help showcase the breadth of Bronzeville's cultural assets. For more information, sponsors, partners, and volunteers can express their interest at https://forms.gle/nroc1jsPcZoUpCgu7
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The Black Metropolis Convention & Tourism Council promotes Bronzeville and Chicago's South Side as premier heritage tourism destinations by connecting culture, history, hospitality, innovation, and economic development. Working collaboratively with the Bronzeville–Black Metropolis National Heritage Area, public agencies, neighborhood organizations, and private partners, the Council develops visitor experiences that celebrate the community's past while investing in its future. Visit our website at https://visitbronzeville.org or email us at info@visitbronzeville.org.