DANCE IN THE PARKS

2025 summer performances

SEASON 17

FREE, professional dance concerts for all ages

Bring a camping chair or picnic blanket

Photo by Topher Alexander

PERFORMANCES SUMMER 2025

2025 SEASON PROGRAM

FREE ADMISSION

DAY OF SHOW UPDATES ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA

MONDAY, JULY 7 - RUTHERFORD SAYRE PARK

MONTCLARE - 6871 W BELDEN AVE, 60707

6:30 pm

We'll be on the concrete pad northwest of the park building. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on.

Youth Performance Partner: TranscenDance Studios

Ticket Giveaway Parnter: Broadway in Chicago: MJ the Musical

TUESDAY, JULY 8 - OAKDALE PARK

CANCELED - RAIN OUT

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS - 965 W. 95th St, 60643

6:30 PM

We'll be on the grass on the south side of the park near 96th St, east of the pool. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on.

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

Ticket Giveaway Partner: Giordano Dance Chicago

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 - RIDGEVILLE PARK DISTRICT 

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:

Ticket Giveaway Partner: Harvest Chicago Contemproary Dance Festival

FRIDAY, JULY 11 - FERNWOOD PARK

*SHOW MOVED INSIDE TO FERNWOOD PARK GYM

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS - 10436 S Wallace St, 60628

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: Chicago Elite of the Chicago Park District

Ticket Giveaway Partner: Harvest Chicago Contemporary Dance Festival

MONDAY, JULY 14 - PALMER PARK

ROSELAND - 201 E. 111th St, 60628

6:30 PM

We'll be set up on the basketball courts east of the fieldhouse & pickle ball court. 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

Ticket Giveaway Partner: Auditorium Theatre

TUESDAY, JULY 15 - BEVERLY PARK

BEVERLY - 2460 w 102ND ST, 60655

6:30 PM

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

Our professional company will be joined by Youth Performance Partners:

Ticket Giveaway Partner: Chicago Repertory Ballet

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16 - TOUHY PARK

CANCELED - RAIN OUT

EAST 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: Synapse Performance Troupe  

Ticket Giveaway Partner: The Joffrey Ballet

FRIDAY, JULY 18 - ELLIS PARK

DOUGLAS - 3520 S. Cottage Grove Ave, 60653

6:30 PM

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

Our professional company will be joined by Youth Performance Partner: Ellis Park Dancers

Ticket Giveaway Partner: Hot Crowd


MONDAY, JULY 21 - EUGENE FIELD PARK

ALBANY PARK - 5100 N Ridgeway Ave, 60625

6:30 PM

We'll be in the grove off Avers Ave, northwest of the park building. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. 

Our professional company will be joined by Youth Performance Partners:

Ticket Giveaway Partner: 3320 Dance Series at Dovetail Studios Garage

TUESDAY, JULY 22 - ROBICHAUX PARK

washington heights - 9247 S Eggleston Ave

6:30 PM

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

Youth Performance Partners: 

Ticket Giveaway Partner: Giordano Dance Chicago

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 - ECKHART PARK

WEST TOWN - 1330 w cHICAGO aVE, 60642

6:30 PM

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

Our professional company will be joined by Youth Performance Partner: Ruth Page School of Dance

Ticket Giveaway Partner: The Joffrey Ballet

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

Dance in the Parks is supported in part by a CityArts grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and the Illinois Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Illinois and the National Endowment for the Arts.