Switch on Summer Event

Get ready for ComEd’s 9th annual Switch on Summer, which celebrates the start of summer with the official turning on of Chicago’s iconic Buckingham Fountain! Join the FREE, in-person celebration brought to you in partnership with the Chicago Park District, featuring family-friendly games and activities, live entertainment, fun giveaways, and special guest appearances, including WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling.

Several of ComEd’s arts and cultural partners will join the celebration to offer interactive and educational activities. The event will feature appearances by beloved children’s characters and special performances by 1980s cover band Sixteen Candles, Angel Meléndez & the 911 Mambo Orchestra curated by Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, and The Jesse White Tumblers. A variety of vendors and food trucks will be on hand to offer local fare for purchase.

Just in time for summer, ComEd will also provide information on free resources for the community, including summer STEM education programs, tips from Energy Force ambassadors, solar energy resources available for its customers, and more!