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What's more fun than gathering with your friends, family and fellow Evanstonians to enjoy an afternoon in the park with free food, games, activities and entertainment?
The 2018 CommUNITY Picnic will take place on Sunday, August 26 from Noon-4 p.m. in Ingraham Park (west of the Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue).
Admission is free. Bring the whole family for hours of entertainment, fun activities, free food and giveaways!
This year's event will feature (with new activities being added):
- Jesse White Tumblers
- Live music from Sanctified Grumblers
- Balloon Artist Tony Wright
- Evanston Public Library book bike with activities and more!
Would you like to support the CommUNITY Picnic?
You can be part of Evanston's annual CommUNITY Picnic by donating. By donating, you will automatically be entered into a drawing for a special prize to be announced!
CommUNITY Picnic Partners Wanted
Volunteering
Over 80 volunteers are needed to make this another successful event! Individuals, families and groups interested in volunteering should contact Michelle Tompkins at mtompkins@cityofevanston.org or call 847-448-4311.
2018 Sponsors
We'd like to thank the following Sponsors
Actor's Gym
Canal Shores Golf Course
Lock Chicago
That Little Mexican Cafe
Thank you to our Picnic Partners! Be sure to stop by their booths on Sunday
Lions of Illinois Foundation
NAACP
Organization for Positive Action & Leadership
Peer Services Inc
Health Department
St. Francis Hospital Presence Health
McGaw YMCA
Officer & Gentleman Academy
Complete Chiro Rehab
Enlightened Rydaz MC
Fluency Tutors
Cradle to Career
Rogers Park Food Coop
Community Economic Dev Assn of Cook County
Evanston Public Library
Young Black & Lit
Goldfish Swim School
Orangetheory Fitness
New York Life
Sigma Gamma Rho
Divvy