Family Night: Austin “County Fair”
Friday, Aug. 3, 5 – 8 p.m.
Join BUILD for a county fair-themed family night. Activities will include: line dancing, mechanical bull, carnival games, pie-eating contest and a dunk tank. Also sample root beer, apple pie, a pay-what-you-can lemonade stand and a bluegrass band. It is free and open to the community. Questions? Contact Sarah Loffman at sarahloffman@buildchicago.org. 5100 W. Harrison St.
Taste of The Hatchery
Saturday, July 27, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Garfield Park Neighborhood Market
The Garfield Park Neighborhood Market is hosting the Taste of The Hatchery, a collaboration with Garfield Park Community Council that will feature the food businesses in residence at The Hatchery. Market visitors will be able to buy and sample food from businesses that are part of The Hatchery. Legacy vendors will be selling, as well. Don’t miss produce from the gardens! Soul Kitchen Chicago, Shane’s Sweet & Savory, Lowtide Goods, Momma Dee’s Soul Food, Trini’s Tasty Pastries and Divine Bites Bakery. Lake Street & Kedzie Avenue.
4th Annual Community Day
Friday, Aug. 2, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Malcolm X College West Side Learning Center
Stop by to learn about the West Side Learning Center’s affordable programming, support services and partners. 4624 W. Madison St.
NLCCC Annual Arts Festival
Saturday, Aug. 3, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Douglass Park
Join North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council’s eighth Arts Festival in Ana and Frederick Douglass Park. The event showcases local performing artists, visual artists selling their original art, culinary artist, jewelry and clothing. The Westside of Chicago will again come together and have fun! 1401 S. Sacramento Drive.
Youth Budget Engagement Roundtable
Tuesday, July 30, 5 – 7 p.m., Harold Washington Library’s Winter Garden
At the 2025 Youth Budget Engagement Roundtable, hosted by The Office of Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago’s Office of Budget and Management, youth will have the opportunity to share their ideas around key topics for the 2025 budget. This roundtable is designed to get input from Chicago’s youth between the ages of 13-24. Adults 25+ will be able to attend but not participate. Free food included! If you require ASL and live language interpretation or any other accommodation, please contact communityengagement@cityofchicago.org. Register here: https://ow.ly/IYGZ50SKr8r