TIP FEST

T.I.P. (Teens in the Park) Fest now in its 10th season is the largest platform for Chicago’s young artists to showcase their talent, connect to resources and celebrate one another's talents. This stage gives young artist, including singers, rappers, dancers, spoken word artists, musicians, and poets between the ages of 14 and 24 to showcase their art and interact with other creators.

2025 Theme: Performing in Peace, T.I.P. Fest 10 Year Anniversary

Ahead of the culminating T.I.P. Fest, artists must register for one of three auditions to be eligible to participate at the City-Wide event. Each audition location will have a dope judging panel made of music industry professionals, reps from the Chicago Park District, and John Walt Foundation.

Top performances from each audition location will be chosen by the judges to advance to the final, T.I.P. Fest performance. The top three performances at T.I.P. Fest will receive monetary/cash awards:

1st place: $1,000
2nd place: $650
3rd place: $350

Auditions

June 14, 2025 | 10 am-2 pm
Revere Park
2509 W Irving Park Rd.

June 28, 2025 | 10 am-2pm
Washington Park
5531 S Martin Luther King Dr.

July 12, 2025 | 10 am-2 pm
Austin Town Hall Park
5610 W. Lake St.

T.I.P. Fest
Saturday, August 30th | 12 - 6 pm
Oakwood (39th St.) Beach

In Partnership with

Arts programming in neighborhoods across the city advances the goals of the Chicago Park District and the John Walt Foundation. TIP Fest is presented as part of the Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks series and made possible by the Chicago Park District and facilitated by the John Walt Foundation.

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