DANCE IN THE PARKS

2026 summer performances

SEASON 18 - SUMMER SUNSET

FREE, professional dance concerts for all ages

Bring a camping chair or picnic blanket

Photo by Topher Alexander

Summer Sunset: A Celebration, A Farewell, A Thank You

Our 18th and final season — July 2026

FREE ADMISSION

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TUESDAY, JULY 7 - KENNICOTT PARK

KENWOOD - 4434 S. Lake Park Ave, 60653

6:30 pm

We'll be on the field south of the park building. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on.

Youth Performance Partner:


WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 - JEFFERSON PLAYGROUND PARK

LOWER WEST SIDE - 1709 S Desplaines St, 60616

6:30 PM

Our professional company will be joined by Youth Performance Partner: Intrigue Dance Company


FRIDAY, JULY 10 - MCKINLEY PARK

MCKINLEY PARK - 2210 W. Pershing Rd, 60609

6:30 PM

We'll be on the northwest corner of the park along Western between the skating rink and the memorial statue. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on.

Our professional company will be joined by Youth Performance Partner: 


MONDAY, JULY 13 - WEST PULLMAN PARK

WEST pULLMAN - 401 W 123rd St, 60628

6:30 PM

We'll be on the northwest corner of the park along 123rd St next to the tennis courts. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on.

Our professional company will be joined by Youth Performance Partner: West Pullman Park Lady Wolfpack Dance Team



TUESDAY, JULY 14 - BEVERLY PARK

BEVERLY - 2460 w 102ND ST, 60655

6:30 PM

We'll be on concrete pad west of the tennis courts near 103rd St. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on.

Our professional company will be joined by Youth Performance Partners:


WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 - RIDGEVILLE PARK DISTRICT 

RAINDATE: 7/16

EVANSTON - 908 SEWARD ST, 60202

6:00 PM*

In partnership with Concerts on the Ridge, we'll be on the stage on the south side of the park building. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on.

Our professional company will be joined by Youth Performance Partners:


FRIDAY, JULY 17 - RUTHERFORD SAYRE PARK

MONTCLARE - 6871 W Belden, 60707

6:30 PM

We'll be in the concrete pad west of the fieldhouse along Belden Ave. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on.

Our professional company will be joined by Youth Performance Partner: TranscenDance Studios


MONDAY, JULY 20 - INDEPENDENCE PARK

IRVING PARK - 3945 N SPRINGFIELD AVE, 60618

6:30 PM

We'll be on the west side of the fieldhouse. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on.

Our professional company will be joined by Youth Performance Partner: Extensions Dance Company


TUESDAY, JULY 21 - OAKDALE PARK

washington heights - 965 w 95TH ST, 60643

RAIN LOCATION: RIDGE PARK AUDITORIUM - 9625 S LONGWOOD DR, 60643

6:30 PM

We'll be in the grove east of the pool along 96th St. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on.

Our professional company will be joined by Youth Performance Partner: MSB Dance Ensemble


WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 - PALMER PARK

ROSELAND - 201 E 111th St, 60628

6:30 PM

We'll be set up on the basketball court between the park buildings and S Martin Luther King Dr. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on.

Our professional company will be joined by Youth Performance Partner: Chicago Elite of the Chicago Park District


FRIDAY, JULY 24 - TOUHY PARK

ROGERS PARK - 7348 N Paulina St, 60626

6:30 PM

We'll be on the grass south of the fieldhouse. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. 

Our professional company will be joined by Youth Performance Partner:

Ticket Giveaway Partner

Night Out in the Parks 10 Year Anniversary, Chicago Park District, 2022 Year of Chicago Dance Footer

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and a CityArts grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.