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Concerts in the Park!
July 27 - Antoine Anthony & The Chicago Players
Join us for the 2024 George Franklin Memorial Summer Sunday Concert Series in Nichols Park on Sunday afternoons from 4-6 p.m., starting on Sunday, July 13th and ending on Sunday, August 17th.
The concerts are FREE, so organize your family and friends, grab a blanket and chairs, pack a picnic or visit a local Hyde Park restaurant for takeout, and enjoy one of Hyde Park's favorite summertime traditions.
FREE ADMISSION / OPEN LAWN SEATING / BRING CHAIRS & PICNIC BLANKETS / NO GRILLING, SMOKING, OR ALCOHOL USE
Concerts in the Park!
August 3 - Los Gallos Band - https://www.losgallosband.com/
Join us for the 2024 George Franklin Memorial Summer Sunday Concert Series in Nichols Park on Sunday afternoons from 4-6 p.m., starting on Sunday, July 13th and ending on Sunday, August 17th.
The concerts are FREE, so organize your family and friends, grab a blanket and chairs, pack a picnic or visit a local Hyde Park restaurant for takeout, and enjoy one of Hyde Park's favorite summertime traditions.
FREE ADMISSION / OPEN LAWN SEATING / BRING CHAIRS & PICNIC BLANKETS / NO GRILLING, SMOKING, OR ALCOHOL USE
Concerts in the Park!
August 17 - Sheryl Youngblood Band
Join us for the 2024 George Franklin Memorial Summer Sunday Concert Series in Nichols Park on Sunday afternoons from 4-6 p.m., starting on Sunday, July 13th and ending on Sunday, August 17th.
The concerts are FREE, so organize your family and friends, grab a blanket and chairs, pack a picnic or visit a local Hyde Park restaurant for takeout, and enjoy one of Hyde Park's favorite summertime traditions.
FREE ADMISSION / OPEN LAWN SEATING / BRING CHAIRS & PICNIC BLANKETS / NO GRILLING, SMOKING, OR ALCOHOL USE
NPAC MEETING
The Nichols Park Advisory Council meets on the second Thursday of every month.
Meetings begin at 6:30 and are open to the public.
We meet in-person, but a zoom link is available if you cannot attend. For the zoom link, please use this link to email Dave White.
Wildflower Meadow Work Day
Meet in the natural area on East 54th St. at the end of the cul-de-sac off S. Kimbark Ave. It is a small space and easy to find people.
Dress in clothing appropriate for working in brush, including close-toed shoes. Tools and gloves will be provided, or bring your own if you prefer.
For more information and to RSVP, email Community Stewards Dan Brown djpbrown@yahoo.com or Dave White at dmwhite01@yahoo.com.
Concerts in the Park!
August 10 - Barry & The Fountains
Join us for the 2024 George Franklin Memorial Summer Sunday Concert Series in Nichols Park on Sunday afternoons from 4-6 p.m., starting on Sunday, July 13th and ending on Sunday, August 17th.
The concerts are FREE, so organize your family and friends, grab a blanket and chairs, pack a picnic or visit a local Hyde Park restaurant for takeout, and enjoy one of Hyde Park's favorite summertime traditions.
FREE ADMISSION / OPEN LAWN SEATING / BRING CHAIRS & PICNIC BLANKETS / NO GRILLING, SMOKING, OR ALCOHOL USE
NPAC MEETING
The Nichols Park Advisory Council meets on the second Thursday of every month.
Meetings begin at 6:30 and are open to the public.
We meet in-person, but a zoom link is available if you cannot attend. For the zoom link, please use this link to email Dave White.
Wildflower Meadow Work Day
Meet in the natural area on East 54th St. at the end of the cul-de-sac off S. Kimbark Ave. It is a small space and easy to find people.
Dress in clothing appropriate for working in brush, including close-toed shoes. Tools and gloves will be provided, or bring your own if you prefer.
For more information and to RSVP, email Community Stewards Dan Brown djpbrown@yahoo.com or Dave White at dmwhite01@yahoo.com.
NPAC MEETING
The Nichols Park Advisory Council meets on the second Thursday of every month.
Meetings begin at 6:30 and are open to the public.
We meet in-person, but a zoom link is available if you cannot attend. For the zoom link, please use this link to email Dave White.
Wildflower Meadow Work Day
Meet in the natural area on East 54th St. at the end of the cul-de-sac off S. Kimbark Ave. It is a small space and easy to find people.
Dress in clothing appropriate for working in brush, including close-toed shoes. Tools and gloves will be provided, or bring your own if you prefer.
For more information and to RSVP, email Community Stewards Dan Brown djpbrown@yahoo.com or Dave White at dmwhite01@yahoo.com.
NPAC MEETING
The Nichols Park Advisory Council meets on the second Thursday of every month.
Meetings begin at 6:30 and are open to the public.
We meet in-person, but a zoom link is available if you cannot attend. For the zoom link, please use this link to email Dave White.
Wildflower Meadow Work Day (Tentative, if needed and weather permitting)
Meet in the natural area on East 54th St. at the end of the cul-de-sac off S. Kimbark Ave. It is a small space and easy to find people.
Dress in clothing appropriate for working in brush, including close-toed shoes. Tools and gloves will be provided, or bring your own if you prefer.
For more information and to RSVP, email Community Stewards Dan Brown djpbrown@yahoo.com or Dave White at dmwhite01@yahoo.com.
NPAC MEETING
The Nichols Park Advisory Council meets on the second Thursday of every month.
Meetings begin at 6:30 and are open to the public.
We meet in-person, but a zoom link is available if you cannot attend. For the zoom link, please use this link to email Dave White.
Wildflower Meadow Work Day
Meet in the natural area on East 54th St. at the end of the cul-de-sac off S. Kimbark Ave. It is a small space and easy to find people.
Dress in clothing appropriate for working in brush, including close-toed shoes. Tools and gloves will be provided, or bring your own if you prefer.
For more information and to RSVP, email Community Stewards Dan Brown djpbrown@yahoo.com or Dave White at dmwhite01@yahoo.com.
Concerts in the Park!
July 13 - PowerPlay FYI
Join us for the 2024 George Franklin Memorial Summer Sunday Concert Series in Nichols Park on Sunday afternoons from 4-6 p.m., starting on Sunday, July 13th and ending on Sunday, August 17th.
The concerts are FREE, so organize your family and friends, grab a blanket and chairs, pack a picnic or visit a local Hyde Park restaurant for takeout, and enjoy one of Hyde Park's favorite summertime traditions.
FREE ADMISSION / OPEN LAWN SEATING / BRING CHAIRS & PICNIC BLANKETS / NO GRILLING, SMOKING, OR ALCOHOL USE
NPAC MEETING
The Nichols Park Advisory Council meets on the second Thursday of every month.
Meetings begin at 6:30 and are open to the public.
We meet in-person, but a zoom link is available if you cannot attend. For the zoom link, please use this link to email Dave White.
Fourth on 53rd
Celebrate the 4th of July in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, with a beloved local tradition going back 30+ years - the 4th on 53rd Parade and Free Festival! The parade kicks off at 11 a.m. with marching bands, floats, community groups, and kids on decorated bikes - with a free festival after the parade from 12-3 p.m. featuring performances, games, bouncy houses, face painting, magician, and more!
Wildflower Meadow Work Day
Meet in the natural area on East 54th St. at the end of the cul-de-sac off S. Kimbark Ave. It is a small space and easy to find people.
Dress in clothing appropriate for working in brush, including close-toed shoes. Tools and gloves will be provided, or bring your own if you prefer.
For more information and to RSVP, email Community Stewards Dan Brown djpbrown@yahoo.com or Dave White at dmwhite01@yahoo.com.
NPAC MEETING
The Nichols Park Advisory Council meets on the second Thursday of every month.
Meetings begin at 6:30 and are open to the public.
We meet in-person, but a zoom link is available if you cannot attend. For the zoom link, please use this link to email Dave White.
Wildflower Meadow Work Day
Meet in the natural area on East 54th St. at the end of the cul-de-sac off S. Kimbark Ave. It is a small space and easy to find people.
Dress in clothing appropriate for working in brush, including close-toed shoes. Tools and gloves will be provided, or bring your own if you prefer.
For more information and to RSVP, email Community Stewards Dan Brown djpbrown@yahoo.com or Dave White at dmwhite01@yahoo.com.
It's Your Park Day!
Chicago Parks Foundation Presents:
It's Your Park Day @ Nichols Park w/ Nichols PAC
We kick off our volunteer season with It's Your Park Day on May 31. Community volunteers will pick up litter, support park green spaces, and participate in any additional activities provided by the host. Free & family friendly. Complimentary clean-up supplies are provided.
EVENT DETAILS:
Meeting Location: Nichols Park - the playground at 54th St & Kenwood Ave
Event Day Contact: Dave White, nicholsparkac@gmail.com (773) 294-1467
Event Activities: Trash Pick-Up, Playground Woodchip Resurfacing
Register HERE
Wildflower Meadow Work Day
Meet in the natural area on East 54th St. at the end of the cul-de-sac off S. Kimbark Ave. It is a small space and easy to find people.
Dress in clothing appropriate for working in brush, including close-toed shoes. Tools and gloves will be provided, or bring your own if you prefer.
For more information and to RSVP, email Community Stewards Dan Brown djpbrown@yahoo.com or Dave White at dmwhite01@yahoo.com.
Wildflower Meadow Work Day
Meet in the natural area on East 54th St. at the end of the cul-de-sac off S. Kimbark Ave. It is a small space and easy to find people.
Dress in clothing appropriate for working in brush, including close-toed shoes. Tools and gloves will be provided, or bring your own if you prefer.
For more information and to RSVP, email Community Stewards Dan Brown djpbrown@yahoo.com or Dave White at dmwhite01@yahoo.com.
Wildflower Meadow Work Day
Meet in the natural area on East 54th St. at the end of the cul-de-sac off S. Kimbark Ave. It is a small space and easy to find people.
Dress in clothing appropriate for working in brush, including close-toed shoes. Tools and gloves will be provided, or bring your own if you prefer.
For more information and to RSVP, email Community Stewards Dan Brown djpbrown@yahoo.com or Dave White at dmwhite01@yahoo.com.
Wildflower Meadow Work Day
Meet in the natural area on East 54th St. at the end of the cul-de-sac off S. Kimbark Ave. It is a small space and easy to find people.
Dress in clothing appropriate for working in brush, including close-toed shoes. Tools and gloves will be provided, or bring your own if you prefer.
For more information and to RSVP, email Community Stewards Dan Brown djpbrown@yahoo.com or Dave White at dmwhite01@yahoo.com.
New Year's Eve Luminarias
On New Year’s Eve, families, friends, and neighbors gather in Nichols Park to sing songs and make wishes and luminarias for the New Year.
Luminarias are paper lanterns made with tea candles in paper bags with sand at the bottom. NPAC provides the materials. We place the luminarias in a large, community-created spiral, radiating out our wishes into the New Year.
The sing-a-long will take place at 4:30 PM.
Glow n Throw
Glow N Throw: A Family-Friendly Disc Golf Event to Benefit the 4th on 53rd Parade and Festival
Hyde Park, Chicago — Hyde Park Disc Golf is excited to announce Glow N Throw, a unique family-oriented disc golf fundraiser to support the beloved 4th on 53rd Parade and Festival. Join us as we light up Nichols Park on Black Friday - November 29th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, transforming the park into an entertaining disc golf experience for all ages.
For more information about Glow N Throw, contact Hyde Park Disc Golf at HydeParkDiscGolf@Gmail.com
Wildflower Meadow Work Day
Meet in the natural area on East 54th St. at the end of the cul-de-sac off S. Kimbark Ave. It is a small space and easy to find people.
Dress in clothing appropriate for working in brush, including close-toed shoes. Tools and gloves will be provided, or bring your own if you prefer.
For more information and to RSVP, email Community Stewards Dan Brown djpbrown@yahoo.com or Dave White at dmwhite01@yahoo.com.
Pumpkins in the Park
'Pumpkins in the Park' returns to Nichols Park on Sunday, Oct 29th, 1 PM -4PM.
Southern end of Nichols Park, near 55th Street and the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club.
Costumes are encouraged!
Choose your free pumpkin and decorate it (supplies are provided).
Celebrate autumn and Halloween with other seasonal celebrations.
Wildflower Meadow Work Day
Meet in the natural area on East 54th St. at the end of the cul-de-sac off S. Kimbark Ave. It is a small space and easy to find people.
Dress in clothing appropriate for working in brush, including close-toed shoes. Tools and gloves will be provided, or bring your own if you prefer.
For more information and to RSVP, email Community Stewards Dan Brown djpbrown@yahoo.com or Dave White at dmwhite01@yahoo.com.
Wildflower Meadow Work Day
Meet in the natural area on East 54th St. at the end of the cul-de-sac off S. Kimbark Ave. It is a small space and easy to find people.
Dress in clothing appropriate for working in brush, including close-toed shoes. Tools and gloves will be provided, or bring your own if you prefer.
For more information and to RSVP, email Community Stewards Dan Brown djpbrown@yahoo.com or Dave White at dmwhite01@yahoo.com.
Wildflower Meadow Work Day
Meet in the natural area on East 54th St. at the end of the cul-de-sac off S. Kimbark Ave. It is a small space and easy to find people.
Dress in clothing appropriate for working in brush, including close-toed shoes. Tools and gloves will be provided, or bring your own if you prefer.
For more information and to RSVP, email Community Stewards Dan Brown djpbrown@yahoo.com or Dave White at dmwhite01@yahoo.com.
Wildflower Meadow Work Day
Meet in the natural area on East 54th St. at the end of the cul-de-sac off S. Kimbark Ave. It is a small space and easy to find people.
Dress in clothing appropriate for working in brush, including close-toed shoes. Tools and gloves will be provided, or bring your own if you prefer.
For more information and to RSVP, email Community Stewards Dan Brown djpbrown@yahoo.com or Dave White at dmwhite01@yahoo.com.
Become A Volunteer
We welcome volunteers of all ages, backgrounds, and levels of experience!
Learn about what you can do to get involved.