Thursday, the Chicago Bulls announced the schedule and event map for Bulls Fest 2026, a weekend basketball-centric festival held in the Lot C parking lot of the United Center from Saturday Aug 23, 2026, to Sunday Aug 24, 2026.
Our Bulls Fest map just dropped 👀🏀
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) August 6, 2026
🗓️: August 22-23
📍: United Center
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Gates will open at 7 a.m. CT, and the grounds will close at 5 p.m. CT on both festival days.
Admission to Bulls Fest 2026
Tickets to Bulls Fest 2026 are free, and ticket ordering information can be found at BullsFest.com.
3v3 basketball tournament
A constant attraction throughout Bulls Fest 2026 will be a 3-on-3 basketball tournament that will run from 8 a.m. CT to 5 p.m. CT on Saturday, Aug 23, and from 8 a.m. CT to 4:30 p.m. CT on Sunday, Aug 24. The 3-on-3 tournament will be organized into brackets for men, women, and youth ages 8+.
Additionally, a wheelchair 3-on-3 basketball tournament will also be held for all basketball skill levels in a coed game format.
Tournament registration information can be found at BullsFest.com.
Meet the Bulls’ 2026 rookies
Coming off the hope and excitement of the Bulls’ 2026 NBA draft and Las Vegas Summer League showing, Bulls rookies Caleb Wilson, Dailyn Swain, Jaylin Sellers, and Tobe Awaka will make appearances at Bulls Fest 2026 for fan photography sessions in the United Center Atrium.
Meet Bulls players and alumni at Bulls Fest!
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) August 6, 2026
🗓️: August 22-23
📍: United Center#BullsFest | https://t.co/Gwix3Fx7vC pic.twitter.com/F6Fiso3U9d
Caleb Wilson’s Bulls Fest 2026 photo session is scheduled to take place at 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Aug 23. Subsequently, Dailyn Swain’s Bulls Fest 2026 photo session is scheduled to take place at 4 p.m. CT on Saturday, Aug 23.
Bulls two-way contract rookies Jaylin Sellers and Tobe Awaka are scheduled to appear in a shared fan photo session at 11 a.m. CT on Sunday, Aug 24.
In addition to the rookies, a wide cross-section of Bulls alumni from different franchise eras are scheduled to attend Bulls Fest 2026 and hold fan photo sessions in the United Center atrium.
From the lean “Baby Bulls” era of the early 2000s, Eddy Curry and Metta World Peace (formerly known as Ron Artest) are on the Saturday Bulls Fest 2026 schedule, while Kendall Gill is due to appear on the Sunday Bulls Fest 2026 schedule.
The dynasty Bulls representation at Bulls Fest 2026 is scheduled to be provided by four-time NBA champion center Will Perdue, and for a deep pull, Bulls Fest 2026 will also feature pre-dynasty Bulls alum, Jeff Sanders.
Family fun and entertainment
Aside from live basketball and Bulls player photo opportunities, fans will also be able to enjoy a full slate of family-friendly entertainment options and a carnival experience headlined by Bulls mascot Benny the Bull. Full festival details can be found at BullsFest.com.
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