Chicago Park District Hosts Two Vendor Networking Events to Connect With Local Businesses

Local minority and women owned businesses are invited to learn more about doing business with the Chicago Park District

CHICAGO, IL- The Chicago Park District invites local business owners, corporate representatives and more to “Grow Your Business with the Chicago Park District” at the Vendor Networking Events. The sessions are being held at two park locations and will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pre- registration is available here.

•    Tuesday, September 15, 2026: Horner Park, 2741 W. Montrose Ave.
•    Wednesday, October 21, 2026: South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 S. South Shore Dr.

The annual Vendor Networking Events offers a valuable opportunity for minority and women owned businesses interested in doing business with local government to interact with the representatives from the Chicago Park District. Representatives from a wide variety of internal departments, including Facilities, Planning & Construction, Cultural & Natural Resources, Revenue, Comptroller, and Purchasing will be on hand to answer questions from interested business owners and potential vendors.

Aspiring business owners can also connect with other MBE/ WBE as well as learn the steps necessary for doing business with government agencies directly from staff with the Chicago Park District.

As one of the largest public park systems in the world, the Park District is committed to supporting local minority and women owned businesses. This series of events offers an exceptional opportunity to learn how-to promote and conduct your business with us.