Dick's Sporting Goods will be opening its 26th store in Illinois and 625th store nationwide on Friday, August 28 in Lincoln Park in Chicago, IL. The address is 1538 North Clybourn Avenue.

Dick's three-day grand opening celebration will run through Sunday, August 30th. The store will open at 8:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and 9:00 a.m. Sunday.

On Friday, the first 100 people in line will be eligible for a free Reebok Play Dry T-Shirt. Guests who are in line at 7:45am on Friday will get a chance to open the Dick's Sporting Goods Gift Locker.

In-store appearances will be made by Hall of Fame pitcher Ferguson Jenkins from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday and Chicago left wing Andrew Desjardins from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Saturday and Sunday giveaways include a free Mystery Gift Card from $5 to $500 for the first 100 adults in line. Guests who are in line at 7:45 a.m. Saturday and 8:45 a.m. on Sunday will also get a chance to open the Dick's Sporting Goods Gift Locker.

“We look forward to opening our new Dick's Sporting Goods in Chicago and becoming part of the community,” said Lauren Hobart, senior VP and chief marketing officer, Dick's Sporting Goods. “We are excited to serve athletes of all ages by providing the equipment they need to help them excel.”