Celebrate, sing and nosh on free food and drink tonight at Chicago's Birthday Party from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 37th and Honore (3658 S. Honore St., Chicago).

This 3rd annual party brings together all Chicagoans to celebrate our city by singing Happy Birthday to Chicago in multiple languages on the 189th anniversary of its founding. The event offers complimentary birthday cake, drinks and hot dogs, all provided thanks to our generous event sponsors and community partners.

Fantastic spectacle, performances and speakers include:

• Gun salute by William McKinley American Legion Post 231
• Horizon Science Academy High School rock band
• Evergreen Academy Middle School rock band
• Mariachi Luis Alfredo
• Captain Chicago
• My Block, My Hood, My City's Jahmal Cole and more special guests
• Group singing of Happy Birthday to Chicago in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin and Polish.

Don't forget to visit the free photo booth to get some great shots to share and memorialize your participation in Chicago's Birthday Party. Lots of cool merchandise will also be available to attendees. (Go White Sox!)

Full event info is online at mckinleypark.org . We look forward to celebrating with you tonight!