Nicknamed “The Bud,” the parade has been a back-to-school celebration and showcase for Chicago’s talented young people since 1929.

Since the summer of 1929, it's been a family tradition on the South Side. The Bud Billiken Parade draws thousands every year to help kick off the upcoming school year.

The country's largest African American parade will return to Bronzeville this weekend, drawing crowds to celebrate the beginning of the school year.