Concerts, Turtles and Break Dancing Planned for Local Parks

Summer concerts, the circus and even Shakespeare can be found at neighborhood parks this summer. 

The activities are part of a citywide “Night Out in the Parks” initiative, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced May 14. More than 750 concerts, movies and festivals are available citywide. 

“From Movies in the Park to Music Festivals, residents will be able to check out the best of what Chicago has to offer right in their own backyard,” Emanuel said in a news release. “We have increased the summer arts programming to more than 750 unique events in the city’s neighborhood parks, helping to ensure that Chicagoans across the City have access to these cultural experiences.” 

Funding for the summer festivities come from the NATO Summit legacy funds, totaling an additional $2 million for the parks and $750,000 for summer programming. 

“We welcome Chicagoans and visitors alike to save a trip downtown and visit their local park to enjoy the breadth of world-class cultural programming that we will be offering in their community,” said Parks Superintendent Michael P. Kelly.

Local Park Activities:

Welles Park

• Tuesday Concerts at the Gazebo June 18 to Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m.
• Chicago Shakespeare in the Park, "A Comedy of Errors" Aug. 13 and 16 at 6:30 p.m.
• Circus in the Park Sept 13-15
• Toddlers, Tunes and Turtles, Aug. 19 at 5:30 p.m.

Revere Park

• Toddlers, Tunes and Turtles, Aug. 13 at 5:30 p.m.

Hamlin Park

• Circus in the Park, October 11-13

River Park

• Toddlers, Tunes and Turtles, Aug. 20 at 5:30 p.m.

Amundsen Park

• Break Dance Workshop, July 5 at 5 p.m.
• Latin Dance Workshop, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m

Winnemac Park

• Family Fun Fest, July 11
• Redmoon Theater presents Sonic Boom and Music Spectacle, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m.

Chase Park

• Concert in the Park, July 19 at 6:30 p.m.
• Summer Fun at Chase Park, Aug. 3

Find more information on the Night Out in the Parks website.

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