Chicago To Host 2024 Democratic National Convention

This is a general scene during the opening session of the Democratic National Convention at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Ill., Aug. 26, 1968. (AP Photo)

The 2024 Democratic National Convention will be held in Chicago. The city was selected for the big event, beating out bids from Atlanta and New York. The convention will be held August 19th through the 22nd and is expected to draw up to 50-thousand visitors. Chicago last hosted the DNC in 1996. Meanwhile, Republicans are holding their 2024 convention in Milwaukee.