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Event Information:
Chicago is the home of summer's
upstart music festival, the third annual North Coast Music Festival,
descending upon Union Park this
Labor Day Weekend.
Chicago’s independent producers and
worthwhile charities welcome the
world’s electronic, house, jamband,
indie, and hip-hop communities to
Union Park for a lineup that
continues to grow.
Located in the Near West Community
Area, Union Park totals 13.46 acres
and features a fieldhouse and
separate building which houses the
gymnasium and fitness center and
locker rooms. In the fieldhouse
there is also a theatre room with
stage and meeting rooms. Outside,
the park offers tennis courts,
baseball fields, swimming pool,
playground and athletic field for
football or soccer and basketball
courts.
Many
of these spaces are available for
rental. Park-goers can play seasonal
at the facility. Union Park also
offers a community partnership with
“Girls in the Game, a program of
mentoring for girls ages 9-14 years.
Afterschool programs are offered
throughout the school year, and in
the summer youth attend the Park
District’s popular six-week day
camp. In addition to programs, Union
Park hosts fun special events
throughout the year for the whole
family, such as the Pitchfork Music
Festival and other festival events.
The city created Union Park in 1853,
after residents convinced developers
to sell 13 acres of their
subdivision at a reduced price.
Named in honor of the Federal Union,
it was one of the city's most
fashionable places. In 1885, the
city transferred Union Park to the
West Park Commission, which made the
park its headquarters. Three years
later, Jens Jensen, then working as
gardener, planted an experimental
wildflower garden called the
American Garden, marking the
beginnings of his venerable
naturalistic style.
Line Up for :
Pretty Lights
Girl Talk
STS9
Umphrey's McGee
Axwell
Steve Angello
Knife Party
Atmosphere
Steve Aoki
Excision
Alesso
Paul Oakenfold
Big Boi
The Rapture
EOTO
Digitalism
Chuckie
Tommy Trash
Yelawolf
Modestep
Felix da Housecat
Mord Fustang
Future Rock
Midnight Conspiracy
Beats Antique
YACHT
Dan Deacon
Gramatik
Rebirth Brass Band
BoomBox
Digital Tape Machine
Maya Jane Coles
King Khan & the Shrines
Thundercat
Papadosio
NiT GriT
Savoy
Two Fresh
Minnesota
Van Ghost
Com Truise
People Under the Stairs
Zion I
Mr. MFN eXquire
Zebo
Auto Body
Thibault
Wyllys & the New York Hustler
Ensemble
AbdeCaf
Family Groove Company
Team Bayside High
Strange Arrangement
Stratus
LoBounce
Gentlemen Hall
NORdjs
Paul Universe
Mario Florek
Kid Color
DJ SOLO
ProbCause
Orville Kline
BUHAY
Mathien
Jamie Lono
Arts of Life Band
IndigoSun
Second City Citizens
Vapor Eyes
Ignorant Noise
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