Crafting Classes Chicago - The 606 Block Party

The 606 Block Party

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ABOUT THIS EVENT

Event Category

Arts & DIY

Event Overview

Three glorious miles of music, dancing, processions, and hands-on family activities that celebrate the community spirit that launched Chicago’s first elevated trail. We'll be crafting greetings for Cardz for Kidz!, an organization that delivers handmade cards to hospitalized children across the globe. Make a day of it! Everyone is invited to join one of the dozens of processions that will crisscross on the trail-top throughout the day.

8 a.m., celebratory ribbon cuttings at each access ramp of The 606.

9 a.m. – 9 p.m. A day of community processions led by Opera-Matic, West Town Bikes, Voice of the City/ChiArts and Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, including a procession featuring decorated bikes, and a community flag-making and flag-waving procession.

10 a.m. – 9 p.m., The 606 Festival at Humboldt Boulevard: two music stages, beer, food vendors, SummerDance, and participatory activities. Artists include Angel Melendez and Latin Rhythms,
Golden Ranch Square Dance, Joel Paterson and Big City Swing, DJ Spinna, Dos Santos Anti-Beat Orquesta, and Chicago music staple Robbie Fulks.

10 a.m. – 4 p.m., nature fun, family races and other activities in the parks.

9 p.m., Illumination Hour at dusk (from 6-8 p.m., visitors can make illuminated objects to carry when them as the festival closes).

What to Bring

Just bring lots of energy & wear clothes you don't mind getting a little bit dirty.

Minimum age

All ages welcome

What's Provided

We'll supply everything you need!

Cancellation Policy

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Dabble Cares

The 606 takes Chicago’s legacy of great parks to new heights. The 606 has the elevated 2.7-mile Bloomingdale Trail as its centerpiece; when fully built out, the trail will be connected to six neighborhood parks at ground level, a wheel-friendly event plaza, an observatory, art installations, educational programming and other amenities. Set above city streets, it’s a new way to explore Chicago on trails for biking, running and strolling. The 606 also connects parks, people, and communities; what once physically separated four neighborhoods now will knit them together and attract visitors from throughout Chicago and beyond. Imaging block after block of uninterrupted trails. Kids will learn to ride their bikes up here, commuters will find a new shortcut to work, and neighbors will make new friends. The 606 will change what it means to go to the park. The 606 runs along Bloomingdale Avenue (1800N) on Chicago’s northwest side, and is a partnership between the City of Chicago, The Chicago Park District and not-for-profit The Trust for Public Land.

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EXPERIENCE REVIEWS

Jemal S.
Reviewed on 06/05/16

Weather cooperated and Dabble and Dabble Kids were great.

Weather cooperated and Dabble and Dabble Kids were great.