Rogers Park is the first of Chicago’s 77 community areas. The neighborhood is commonly known for its cultural diversity, lush green public spaces, early 20th-century architecture, live theater, unique bars/restaurants, and beaches.
If you are looking for something fun to do this summer, here are some of our local events and favorite spots.
Glenwood Sunday Market Every Sunday from 9:00 – 2:00 p.m
Sunday, July 11 from 9am-2pm
Glenwood Sunday Market kicks off a new collaborative partnership with the Loyola University Chicago School of Environmental Sustainability and its Loyola Farmers Market program for the 2021 market season. Glenwood Sunday Market strives for social justice through food access. In 2020, the Market continued to give away thousands of dollars in microgrants to food-insecure shoppers. It also partnered with Food Not Bombs for a weekly food recovery program that gave away hundreds of pounds of healthy food to neighbors at no cost. Vendors accept cash and most also accept credit cards, pre-orders are conveniently via the Whats Good farmers market app , and the market is pet friendly! For more information, follow this link: https://www.glenwoodsundaymarket.org/
Rogers Park Social, Weekdays and weekends
Intended to reflect the soul of the neighborhood, Rogers Park Social offers a unique and inviting venue featuring craft beers and freshly prepared cocktails. Whether imbibing in the warmly industrial barroom or winning at monopoly in their retro lounge, guests will always find a comfortable space within their confines. Learn more here: http://www.rogersparksocial.com/
Mile of Murals, Weekdays and weekends
Rogers Park is home to numerous murals, many of them part of the “Mile of Murals” project. Between 2010 and 2015, the 49th Ward commissioned 38 Participatory Budgeting Murals by Chicago artists on Metra and CTA underpasses, through a community participation process. The Mile of Murals offers color and story through 12 large-scale works, consisting of 6 block-long pieces, 5 viaducts and one overpass totaling over 14,000 sq feet of painted walls. For the walking path visit this page: https://rpba.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Public-Art-in-Rogers-Park-Map.pdf
