Night Out in the Parks

Celebrate Chicago’s Cultural Community in the Parks!

Night Out in the Parks activates parks across the city with robust cultural events – bringing neighbors together to laugh, dance, sing, and engage. The Chicago Park District, in partnership with over 100 local artists and organizations, presents engaging events and performances to amplify the artistic and cultural vibrancy of our city in every neighborhood and enhance quality of life across Chicago. Through theater, music, movies, dance, site-specific performances, nature programs, and community festivals, the series supports Chicago-based artists, facilitates community-based partnerships and programs, cultivates civic engagement, and ensures equity in access to the arts for all Chicagoans. To learn more about the Night Out in the Parks program, our history, and our mission, visit: About Night Out in the Parks.

Be a part of Night Out in the Parks 2023 Season
Calling all Chicago-based organizations, collectives and individual artists to participate in the 11th season of Night Out in the Parks! The 2023 Call for Proposals is now open and accepting your cultural project ideas. For details and information on how to apply, please review the Night Out in the Parks proposal information. All proposals are due by 11:59pm on Sunday, December 11, 2022 for 2023 season consideration.

Night Out in the Parks is Supported by:

Before you check out the list of events below...

Get the Night Out in the Parks schedule through the My Chi Parks™ app!
Help spread the word about these events - use #NightOutInTheParks in your social media posts
To see movies below, search by movie title. To learn more about movies visit: Movies in the Parks