Chicago St. Patrick's Day
Parade Trip
March 13- March 16, 2025
Trip Packet
Trip Schedule
Day One Thursday, March 13, 2025
10:15 a.m. Motor coaches arrive Hampton High School, Allison Park, PA
11: 15 a.m. Depart Hampton H.S.
Lunch will be provided, Box Meal, Panera Bread
Rest stops en route
6:15 p.m. Dinner will be provided at South Dining Hall, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana
***Time Zone Change to Central Time***
9:00 p.m. Arrive/Check-in to your hotel, Embassy Suites Chicago-Lombard/Oak Brook
707 E. Butterfield Road Lombard, IL 60148
Security will be on duty.
Meals included: Lunch & Dinner
Day Two Friday, March 14, 2025
7:00 a.m. Hot Breakfast Buf et will be provided at hotel. Available: 6:00 – 9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. Visit the Skydeck at the Willis Tower with access to the museum and THE LEDGE
11:15 a.m. Lunch will be provided at Ed Debevic’s
Tentative** Guided Tour of Wrigley Field (Lakeview Area) Length: 75 minutes
**Tour date & times won’t go on sale until January 2025.
3:30 p.m. Free time & shopping on The Magnificent Mile, North Michigan Avenue
4:30 p.m. Dinner at Giordano’s Rush Street Location, Deep Dish Pizza (Magnificent Mile Area)
7:00 p.m. Blue Man Group at Briar Street Theatre (Lakeview Area) Length: 90 minutes, No Intermission
Security will be on duty.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day Three Saturday, March 15, 2025
Hot Breakfast Buf et will be provided at hotel. Available 7:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Staging/Line-Up
12:15 p.m. Hampton High School Marching Band will perform in St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Box Lunch will be provided by the Corner Bakery.
Free time at Millenium Park, the Cloud Gate “The Bean”. (Chicago Loop Area)
Return to hotel.
6:15 p.m. Arrive Navy Pier. Cruise Boarding, Spirit of Chicago.
7:00 p.m. City Experience Cruise, Buf et Dinner & Dance (Cruise Length: 2 1⁄2 hours)
Security will be on duty.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day Four Sunday, March 16, 2025
Hot Breakfast Buf et will be provided at hotel. Available 7:00-10:30 a.m.
***Time Zone Change to Eastern Time**
Rest stop en route
1:30 p.m. Lunch, fast food will be provided in Perrysburg, Ohio ($20.00 Cash)
Rest stops en route.
6:00 p.m. Return to Hampton HS
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch As of July 29, 2024
Tour Includes: Deluxe Motor Coach Transportation, Overnight Security, Hotel Accommodations at Embassy Suites
Lombard/Oak Brook, 10 Meals (3 Breakfast, 4 Lunch & 3 Dinner), Admission to Willis Tower Skydeck, Guided Tour of
Wrigley Field, Show Ticket for Blue Man Group, Performance in St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Spirit of Chicago Dinner & DJ
Dance.
Packing List
Items to include with your packing
*This is NOT a comprehensive list of everything a student will need for the trip
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Uniform Related Items
Black Socks
Dinkles/Drill Masters
Eclipse blue shirt
Flute or clarinet in suitcase
*These items should be on the top of the suitcase. You will be required to show them to your section leader at luggage check-in
03
Carry-on
Cash for tips
Other form of payment
Chargers
Snacks
Headphones
02
Trip Items
Trip shirt
Dressy attire for Blue Man Group (no shorts, no sweatpants, no t-shirts, no sweatshirts. Remember school dress code applies)
Comfortable walking shoes
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Friday Morning
Last minute toiletries