McCormick Place: events, getting there and where to stay
McCormick Place is a exhibition centre in Chicago, about 3 km from the centre. It hosts 5 of the events we cover, including RSNA Annual Meeting, Chicago Auto Show, National Restaurant Association Show and more. Below: dates, how to get there, where to stay nearby and what to do around it.
McCormick Place in short
- Type
- Exhibition centre
- Where
- Chicago, United States, about 3 km from the centre
- Events we cover
- 5
- Next up
- RSNA Annual Meeting, 29 November to 3 December 2026 (expected)
- Getting there
- Shuttle buses run from official hotels; Metra Electric to McCormick Place station.
Events at McCormick Place
Chicago, United StatesCongress13 Feb 2027*Chicago Auto Show
Chicago, United StatesTrade show15 May 2027*National Restaurant Association Show
Chicago, United StatesTrade show28 May 2027*ASCO Annual Meeting
Chicago, United StatesCongress11 Sept 2028*IMTS
Chicago, United StatesTrade show
Getting to McCormick Place
Shuttle buses run from official hotels; Metra Electric to McCormick Place station.
Official shuttles from hotels; Metra Electric to McCormick Place.
O'Hare (ORD) has the CTA Blue Line to the Loop in 45 minutes; Midway (MDW) has the Orange Line in 25 minutes.
Public transport directions to McCormick Place
Where to stay near McCormick Place
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | West Loop and South Loop | Near McCormick Place and the trains. |
| Mid-range | River North and the Loop | Walk to the river and Millennium Park. |
| Splurge | Magnificent Mile and Gold Coast | Grand hotels by the lake. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Hotel Chicago West Loop
- Mid-range: Hotel Julian Chicago
- Splurge: The Peninsula Chicago
Things to do near McCormick Place
Free hours before or after an event: the best-rated tours and activities in Chicago.
Chicago Architecture Center river cruise
The famous 90-minute river cruise.
Evenings
Weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight (15th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | About -2°C average | 48 mm | 9 h 27 min | |
| February | About -2°C average | 54 mm | 10 h 32 min | |
| March | 5°C | -1°C | 62 mm | 11 h 49 min |
| April | 10°C | 4°C | 95 mm | 13 h 18 min |
| May | 15°C | 9°C | 117 mm | 14 h 32 min |
| June | 21°C | 15°C | 102 mm | 15 h 12 min |
| July | About 23°C average | 95 mm | 14 h 56 min | |
| August | About 23°C average | 105 mm | 13 h 51 min | |
| September | 22°C | 16°C | 86 mm | 12 h 25 min |
| October | About 13°C average | 99 mm | 10 h 59 min | |
| November | 9°C | 3°C | 61 mm | 9 h 45 min |
| December | About 1°C average | 58 mm | 9 h 09 min | |
Questions people ask
What events are held at McCormick Place?
RSNA Annual Meeting, Chicago Auto Show, National Restaurant Association Show, ASCO Annual Meeting, IMTS.
How do I get to McCormick Place?
Shuttle buses run from official hotels; Metra Electric to McCormick Place station.
When is the next big event at McCormick Place?
RSNA Annual Meeting, 29 November to 3 December 2026 (expected).
Where should I stay near McCormick Place?
River North and the Loop: Walk to the river and Millennium Park.