Demand Surge Alert: Chicago, USA: March 11 - 13


Chicago businesses need to gear up for a very busy St. Patrick's Day weekend with parades throughout the city, the impact of which will be compounded by large sports, concerts and expos events. The businesses that will have the most profitable and efficient strategies need to prepare for the full picture of event impact.
This cluster of events has a series of St. Patrick's Day parades at its heart, but the impact of these will be compounded by a series of major sports games, expos and concerts. The upcoming cluster of major events is great news for local businesses such as:
Transport and parking companies
Accommodation companies, as several of the events will attract thousands of people into the city.
PredictHQ’s systems track and verify events across 19 categories. Below is the combined attendance at events in Chicago. The demand surge we are exploring today will take place from March 11 to 13.

Some of the more notable events that make up this surge include:
St. Patrick's Day Parade
South Side Irish Parade
NorthWest Side Irish Parade
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls game
World of Wheels: Chicago expo
TOOL with The Acid Helps concert
Eric Church concert
National Bridal Market Chicago
Plus more impactful events across two days
Find out more about pinpointing which events are most impactful for your business here, and how leading companies such as Domino’s Pizza, Uber and Accor Hotels use our data here.