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Celebrate Chicago’s Cultural Community in the Parks!
Night Out in the Parks activates parks across the city with robust cultural events – bringing neighbors together to laugh, dance, sing, and engage. The ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ, in partnership with 100 local artists and organizations, presents engaging events and performances to amplify the artistic and cultural vibrancy of our city in every neighborhood and enhance quality of life across Chicago. Through theater, music, movies, dance, site-specific performances, and nature programs, the series supports Chicago-based artists, facilitates community-based partnerships and programs, cultivates civic engagement, and ensures equity in access to the arts for all Chicagoans. Learn more about the Night Out in the Parks program, our history, and our mission.
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Night Out in the Parks
241 Events
Jun 21 -
Jul 31
Jul 31
Pianos in the Parks at Bessemer
This runs daily from June 21 through July 31 during field house hours.
Jun 21 -
Jul 31
Jul 31
Pianos in the Parks at Jackson
This runs daily from June 21 through July 31 during field house hours.
Jun 21 -
Jul 31
Jul 31
Pianos in the Parks at Kennicott
This runs daily from June 21 through July 31 during field house hours.
Chicago Philharmonic Sound Walks at Burnham
Chicago Philharmonic Sound Walks at Palmisano
Chicago Philharmonic Sound Walks at The 606
Pianos in the Parks at Bessemer
Jun 21 -
Jul 31
Jul 31
Pianos in the Parks at Bessemer
This runs daily from June 21 through July 31 during field house hours.
Pianos in the Parks at Jackson
Jun 21 -
Jul 31
Jul 31
Pianos in the Parks at Jackson
This runs daily from June 21 through July 31 during field house hours.
Pianos in the Parks at Kennicott
Jun 21 -
Jul 31
Jul 31
Pianos in the Parks at Kennicott
This runs daily from June 21 through July 31 during field house hours.
Pianos in the Parks at Margate
Jun 21 -
Jul 31
Jul 31
Pianos in the Parks at Margate
This runs daily from June 21 through July 31 during field house hours.
Pianos in the Parks at McKinley
Jun 21 -
Jul 31
Jul 31
Pianos in the Parks at McKinley
This runs daily from June 21 through July 31 during field house hours.
Pianos in the Parks at Washington Square
Jun 21 -
Jul 31
Jul 31
Pianos in the Parks at Washington Square
This runs daily from June 21 through July 31 during field house hours.
RiverLab: Morning Birding Paddle at River
Jul
30
30
RiverLab: Morning Birding Paddle at River
Location Notes
Takes place at River Park Boathouse, 3000 W. Argyle St.,Chicago, 60625
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
RiverLab: Morning Birding Paddle at River
Jul
30
30
RiverLab: Morning Birding Paddle at River
Location Notes
Takes place at River Park Boathouse, 3000 W. Argyle St.,Chicago, 60625
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Afro-Caribbean Maypole: Woven Culture at Grand Crossing
Chicago SummerDance in the Parks at Riis
Jul
30
30
Chicago SummerDance in the Parks at Riis
Location Notes
This event takes place in the grove adjacent to the swimming pool off of Fullerton Ave.
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Toddlers Tunes and Turtles at La Villita
Chamber Concert with Chicago Philharmonic at Homan Square
Yves Francois Rocambu Jazz at Kenwood
Joint Recital: Impro Unit and Francesca H at Marquette
Shakes in the City at Ogden
A Sensory Friendly Baraat at Fred Anderson
Movies in the Parks at Donovan
Movies in the Parks at Kilbourn
Movies in the Parks at Washington Refectory
Hip Hop Comic Con at Garfield
Puppet Vacation at Carver
Pop-up Farm Stand with Star Farm at McKinley
Queer Radical Fair at Ping Tom
Jul
31
31
Queer Radical Fair at Ping Tom
Location Notes
This event takes place at 300 W. 19th St. beneath the 18th Street bridge.
4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
RiverLab: Thursday Evening Paddle Club at River
Jul
31
31
RiverLab: Thursday Evening Paddle Club at River
Location Notes
Takes place at River Park Boathouse, 3000 W. Argyle St.,Chicago, 60625
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
RiverLab: Thursday Evening Paddle Club at River
Jul
31
31
RiverLab: Thursday Evening Paddle Club at River
Location Notes
Takes place at River Park Boathouse, 3000 W. Argyle St.,Chicago, 60625
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Folklorico in the Parks at Rosedale
Grant Park Music Festival Fellows Quartet at Lake Shore
Movies in the Parks at Armour Square
Movies in the Parks at Ward
Movies in the Parks at Woodhull
Pop-up Farm Stand with Star Farm at Cornell Square
CircEsteem's Circus in the Parks at Holstein
Midsommer Flight's Love's Labour's Lost at Touhy
Shakes in the City at South Shore
Chicago Astronomer at Harrison
Movies in the Parks at Cooper
Movies in the Parks at Lincoln
NLCCC 10th Annual Arts Festival at Douglass
Back to School Extravaganza at Hamilton
Back to School Jam at Moore
Roots & Ink Field Day at Barrett
South Side Sisters, Sounds, & Stories at Kennicott
Midsommer Flight's Love's Labour's Lost at Touhy
Movies in the Parks at Belmont Harbor
Aug
2
2
Movies in the Parks at Belmont Harbor
Location Notes
This movie screening will take place near the Belmont Harbor South parking lot at Belmont Ave. & DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
8:00 PM - 10:19 PM
Movies in the Parks at DuSable Museum
Movies in the Parks at Wrightwood
Tsukasa Taiko at NPV
Midsommer Flight's Love's Labour's Lost at Touhy
Toddlers Tunes and Turtles at Pottawattomie
Movies in the Parks at Lake Shore
Be a Part of the Art: Wild Solutions at Kilbourn
ChangoSnakeDog & Friends, Concert and Workshop at Smith
Toddlers Tunes and Turtles at Fuller
Shakes in the City at Sauganash
Movies in the Parks at Chicago Women's
Movies in the Parks at West Lawn
Book Up! at Homan Square
Book Up! at Homan Square
Be a Part of the Art: Wild Solutions at Wilson (JP)
Chicago SummerDance in the Parks at Harrison
Imagination Station at Smith
Toddlers Tunes and Turtles at Sherwood
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic present Halim and Trane at Rainbow
Shakes in the City at Wilson (Frank J.)
Toro Nagashi Lantern Ceremony at Jackson Park
Toro Nagashi Lantern Ceremony at Jackson Park
Movies in the Parks at Chippewa
Movies in the Parks at Jackson
Movies in the Parks at Ken-Well
Be a Part of the Art: Wild Solutions at Ken-Well
ChangoSnakeDog & Friends, Concert and Workshop at Strohacker
Imagination Station at Strohacker
Toddlers Tunes and Turtles at Portage
Life OUT Loud: Voices of Pride at Nichols
CircEsteem's Circus in the Parks at Fuller
CircEsteem's Circus in the Parks at Lake Shore
Grant Park Music Festival Vocal Quartet at Jefferson
Shakes in the City at Garfield
Movies in the Parks at Hasan
Movies in the Parks at Metcalfe
Movies in the Parks at Wildwood
Chicago Full Moon Jam at Rainbow Beach
Movies in the Parks at Berger
Movies in the Parks at West Chatham
Introduction to Zen and Meditation at Jackson Park
Introduction to Zen and Meditation at Jackson Park
Art of Being: Move with Waterway at Ping Tom
Defender Charities Bud Billiken Parade at Washington
Mercado de Intercambio at Davis Square
Back to School Kick-off at La Follette
Vika’sa - The Blossoming at Indian Boundary
Cabinet of Curiosity’s Kazoozapalooza! at Marquette
Feed the Westside Back to School at La Follette
Guardians of the Earth and Sky at Palmisano
Soundwalks: Guided Listening in Parks at Unity
Toddlers Tunes and Turtles at Garfield
Movies in the Parks at Hamlin
Movies in the Parks at Commercial Club
Museum of Contemporary Art Activation at Seneca
Toddlers Tunes and Turtles at Mandrake
Funkeria - Brazilian Funk Jazz Show at Independence
Hey! Hey! The Blues Is Alright at Sherwood
Shakes in the City at Rainbow
A Sensory Friendly Baraat at Unity
Movies in the Parks at Sherwood
Movies in the Parks at Stanton
Movies in the Parks at Ward
Family Game Night Partnership at Wentworth
Chicago SummerDance in the Parks at Calumet
Toddlers Tunes and Turtles at Ping Tom
Shakes in the City at West Pullman
Movies in the Parks at Eckhart
Movies in the Parks at South Shore
Community BINGO! at Hamilton
Toddlers Tunes and Turtles at Mozart
CircEsteem's Circus in the Parks at Rainbow
Grant Park Music Festival Vocal Quartet at Lincoln
Lakeside Pride Presents "Assigned-Brass-at-Birth" at Gill
The Amazing Adventures of 2NBs! at Lake Shore
Cielito Lindo Family Music Series at Blackhawk
Cielito Lindo Family Music Series at Kelvyn
Movies in the Parks at Hollywood
Movies in the Parks at Wicker
Back to School Hip Hop Pop-Up at Warren
American Girl: Crafts in the Park at Seneca
Cielito Lindo Family Music Series at Lawler
Blues in the Parks at Tilton
CircEsteem's Circus in the Parks at Kilbourn
For The Music In You at Foster
Life OUT Loud: Voices of Pride at Vittum
The Amazing Adventures of 2NBs! at Julia de Burgos
The Black Out Silent Party at Horner
The Heart of the Story at Meyering
Movies in the Parks at Austin Town Hall
Movies in the Parks at Marquette
Movies in the Parks at Veteran's Memorial
ILCC Chicago Latino Music Series at Rainbow Beach
La Cantera & Friends at Walsh
Hirde with Alpha and The Princes of Futa at Touhy
Chicago’s Soul at Warren
Movies in the Parks at Oakwood Beach
Movies in the Parks at Palmer
Sunday Funday: Badass Gumbo Concert at Wicker
Guardians of the Earth and Sky at Jackson Park
Guardians of the Earth and Sky at Jackson Park
Jazz'n In The Parks at South Shore
Movies in the Parks at Churchill Field
American Girl: Crafts in the Park at Seneca
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic present Bobbi Wilsyn at Cole
Toddler Hiking Club: A Nature Walk at W Ridge NP
Funkeria - Brazilian Funk Jazz Show at Armour Square
Movies in the Parks at Bartelme
Movies in the Parks at Dawes
Chicago SummerDance in the Parks at Hamilton
Yves Francois Rocambu Jazz at Cosme
Movies in the Parks at Kosciuszko
Movies in the Parks at Lake Shore
Future Folk Festival at Austin Town Hall
Blues in the Parks at Taylor
Ice Cream Circus at Trumbull
Movies in the Parks at Chicago History
Movies in the Parks at Commercial Club
Hip Hop Comic Con at Meyering
Kids Concert Series at Adams
Aikyam – A Cultural Mosaic at Green Briar
Ice Cream Circus at Kennicott
REMNANTS at Horner
Aug
22
22
REMNANTS at Horner
Location Notes
This event will take place on the east side of the park along the river and nature trail.
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Movies in the Parks at Bradley
Movies in the Parks at Douglass
Movies in the Parks at Edgebrook
Introduction to Zen and Meditation at Jackson Park
Introduction to Zen and Meditation at Jackson Park
Art of Being: Move with Waterway at River Esplanade
Soundwalks: Guided Listening in Parks at Columbus Refectory
Books & Beats at La Follette
An Autumnal Celebration at McKinley
Toddler Hiking Club: A Nature Walk at West Pullman
Guardians of the Earth and Sky at Ping Tom
Aikyam – A Cultural Mosaic at Arrigo
Hear We Art (TM) at Kennicott
REMNANTS at Horner
Aug
23
23
REMNANTS at Horner
Location Notes
This event will take place on the east side of the park along the river and nature trail.
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM