T.I.P. (Teens in the Park) Fest now in its 10th season is the largest platform for Chicago’s young artists to showcase their talent, connect to resources and celebrate one another's talents. This stage gives young artist, including singers, rappers, dancers, spoken word artists, musicians, and poets between the ages of 14 and 24 to showcase their art and interact with other creators.
2025 Theme: Performing in Peace, T.I.P. Fest 10 Year Anniversary
Ahead of the culminating T.I.P. Fest, artists must register for one of three auditions to be eligible to participate at the City-Wide event. Each audition location will have a dope judging panel made of music industry professionals, reps from the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ, and John Walt Foundation.
Top performances from each audition location will be chosen by the judges to advance to the final, T.I.P. Fest performance. The top three performances at T.I.P. Fest will receive monetary/cash awards:
- 1st place: $1,000
- 2nd place: $650
- 3rd place: $350
Auditions
June 14, 2025 | 10 am-2 pm
Revere Park
2509 W Irving Park Rd.
June 28, 2025 | 10 am-2pm
Washington Park
5531 S Martin Luther King Dr.
July 12, 2025 | 10 am-2 pm
Austin Town Hall Park
5610 W. Lake St.
T.I.P. Fest
Saturday, August 30th | 12 - 6 pm
Oakwood (39th St.) Beach
In Partnership with
Arts programming in neighborhoods across the city advances the goals of the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ and the John Walt Foundation. TIP Fest is presented as part of the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ’s Night Out in the Parks series and made possible by the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ and facilitated by the John Walt Foundation.
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Events
2024 TIP Fest Winners
Past Winners 2023-2021
2023 TIP Fest Winners
1st place – Zia | 2nd place (Tie) – Jonathan & Nae | 3rd place – Queen
2022 TIP Fest Winners
1st place – Enama | 2nd place – Sam the Sentient | 3rd place – Out Past Midnight
2021 TIP Fest Winners
1st place – Joryin | 2nd place – Walt the King | 3rd place – D’zaire
