Community Events
Puerto Rican Fest 2018
Humboldt Park 1400 N. Sacramento, Chicago, United StatesThe Puerto Rican Festival & Parade, or Fiestas Puertorriqueñas, is one of the largest Latin events in the nation and brings four days of fun, food and festivities to Chicago, Illinois. With live music, authentic Caribbean cuisine, arts and crafts, carnival rides and more, the festival offers something for everyone to enjoy. The annual celebration […]
2018 Housing Summit
The Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts) 2714 W. Augusta Blvd, Chicago, IL, United StatesUnder the leadership of the Puerto Rican Agenda’s Housing Committee - Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation, Hispanic Housing Development Corporation, LUCHA and the Puerto Rican Cultural Center will convene a 2018 Housing Summit to facilitate bold discussions, kick-off a research agenda, and create new strategies to celebrate, preserve, and strengthen the cultural vibrancies of our neighborhood. With […]
40th Puerto Rican People’s Parade
The Puerto Rican Cultural Center will be celebrating a historical achievement - the 40th Annual Puerto Rican Peoples Parade (1978 – 2018) on Paseo Boricua, starting at 2:00pm on Division St and Western, on Saturday June 16th , 2018. This year the parade will honor its founders and will highlight the 3R’s PR campaign “Rescue, […]
Toddler Story Time
Humboldt Park Library 1605 N. Troy, Chicago, IL, United StatesBecome a super star reader with stories, rhymes and games that highlight all that we can explore on Earth.
The Chicago Philharmonic at Humboldt
Humboldt Park 1400 N. Sacramento, Chicago, United StatesJoin us for an incredible concert and musical opportunity in the Boathouse! Chicago Philharmonic Side by Side, presented through the Chicago Park District’s “Night Out in the Parks” initiative, brings side-by-side symphonic concerts to Chicago parks in local communities. Students and community members are invited to bring their instruments and collaborate with Chicago Philharmonic musicians […]
Chicago Cares 25th Annual Serve-a-thon
Daley Plaza 50 W, Washington, Chicago, United States25 years. Thousands of volunteers doing more good. Because we are one Chicago. Join 5,000 committed Chicagoans on Saturday, June 23, at the Chicago Cares 25th Annual Serve-a-thon, the city’s largest day of service. Together, we will breathe new life into Chicago Public High Schools, saving schools $3 million in facility improvement costs, and celebrating a quarter […]
West Humboldt Park Farmers Market
Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago 3601 W. Chicago, Chicago, IL, United StatesWest Humboldt Park Farmers Market Where: 3601 W. Chicago Ave. When: Saturdays, June 23 to Oct. 6 Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
The 606 Block Party 2018
Now in its fourth year, #The606 Block Party is back to celebrate all that’s great in our community. Kick off the day with a pancake breakfast, then enjoy hands-on activities from dozens of community organizations, food, beer, musical entertainments, and dozens of community processions. In the evening, we’ll conclude our Block Party with a DIY […]
PlayStreets! Healthy Block Parties with LUCHA
*Espanol Abajo Come on out for PlayStreets! At a PlayStreets event, streets are closed off for fun and healthy activities. This summer, the Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA), a local affordable housing developer, has teamed up with Gads Hill Center to host five PlayStreets events! We are also looking for volunteers! Sign up here: https://goo.gl/forms/Jl3SpB4z5cjJYHRn1 […]
Chicago Pride Parade 2018
The parade kicks off at noon on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Montrose Avenue and Broadway in Uptown and ends near the intersection of Diversey Parkway and Sheridan Road in Lincoln Park. Pride Month in June is the culmination of Chicago's vibrant LGBT community. The energy in the city peaks on Pride Weekend, which falls […]