About Little Lawndale in the Park 2026

Little Lawndale in the Park is an annual community event designed to celebrate the vibrant cultures of North & South Lawndale by gathering neighbors in Douglass Park. This FREE event provides an opportunity for residents and visitors to connect, experience local entertainment and art, engage with community organizations and businesses, and enjoy the park as a central community resource.

Featuring live performances by local youth groups, musicians, and artists with connections to the Lawndale neighborhoods, also featuring a non-profit and artisan vendor area, food trucks and more.

2026 Date:
Saturday August 29th

Location:
Douglass Park
Flower Hall
& Formal Gardens

from 1-6pm

Corner of Ogden and Sacramento in Douglass Park

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In Partnership with the Chicago Parks District and Douglass Park.

Festival Lineup

Live Performances by:

1:00pm - DJ Sidetown
1:30pm - Danza Azteca
2:00pm - Club Crib
3:00pm - Simpatico
4:00pm - NLCP Phoenix Shakers
4:30pm - Microphone Misfitz
5:00pm - Sonora Macondélica

Interactive Arts:

Make Birds with Clothes Hangers with Marvin Tate 2-4pm
Decorate Tote Bags (limited number) 
One Lawndale Arts Activism Incubator: Collage Postcards 
Button Making Workshop

Vendors and Community Groups:

Lawndale Pop up Spot
Free books from Open Books
One Lawndale Children’s Discovery Center
Build Us Up
Ojo de Karoli
North Lawndale Historical and Cultural Society
Chirp Radio
Glad Rags Boutique
New Covenant CDC
Sweet Picante
Forest Preserve of Cook County
The Nonbinary Chess Club
Defiant Culture
Thrift Disco
One Lawndale Arts & Activism Incubator
The Future Markers Project
The Mural Arts Park
Dulces Sopresas Gely
And more!

Food Vendors:

Mamma Ofes Antojitos
La Mejikana

Sponsors

Chicago Parks District, Theatre Y, Lawndale Popup Spot, Safe & Peaceful Communities, State Senator Lakesia Collins, Lumpen Radio, Alderman Michael D. Rodriguez, Alderwoman Monique Scott, Defiant Culture

Fundraiser

Little Lawndale in the Park did not receive funding from the Night Out in the Parks program this year. We're asking our community to help close the funding gap so we can continue providing a free festival that supports local artists, youth performers, vendors, and community organizations. Please join us at our Fundraising event on August 2nd
OR
Please donate HERE
and help us keep this community celebration thriving. Every contribution makes a difference—and please share our campaign with your friends and family!