World’s Largest Block Party This Weekend
This weekend is the Old St. Pat’s annual block party, which is described as the “world’s largest block party.” The event will take place Friday and Saturday as a fundraiser for Old St. Pat’s church, Chicago’s oldest public building.
Here is what the organizers have to say about the goal of this year’s event:
The Block Party proceeds support the on-going campus expansion. The campus expansion will ensure that the important outreach missions we share such as the Education Center, the Outreach Group, CARA Job Placement and Mentoring Program, Career Transitions Center of Chicago and Global Alliance for Africa will be able to call Old St. Pat’s home for decades to come.
In addition to great food and drink, there are several musical performances during the two day event. Here is the line-up:
Friday, July 20
WXRT Main Stage* Michael McDermott (5:15–6:30)
* Back Door Slam (7:00–8:00)
* Rusted Root (8:30–10:30)South Stage
* Weber Band (5:30–9:45)
Bud Light Beer Garden
* DJ music from Fig Media
Saturday, July 21
WXRT Main Stage* Catchpenny (5:30–7:00)
* Jon McLaughlin (7:30–8:30)
* Big Head Todd and the Monsters (9:00–10:30)South Stage
* Heligoats (5:30–6:30)
* Hello Dave (7:00–10:00)Bud Light Beer Garden
* DJ music from Fig Media
The gates to the event are located at Madison and Des Plaines and open at 5:00 pm. both days. The event will run until approximately 10:30 p.m. each night. Cost is $35 in advance, $40 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at the official website here.
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