Upcoming Farm Events
During our growing season, we offer cultural public programming to reflect the diversity of our farm and foster cross-cultural relationships between our farmers and community. This includes our Second Saturday Concert Series that happens every second Saturday of the month from May to September highlighting music from around the world and our cooking class series that features some of our farmers teaching how to make cultural dishes from their home country.
Next Event: Meet the Bees Earth Day Celebration
Interested in sponsoring our events?
Support community, culture, and refugee farmers in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood by sponsoring an event or event series. More on each option below:
Second Saturday Concert Series
Our summer concerts for the public fall on the second Saturday of the month, May-September. Concerts mainly feature music rooted in different cultural traditions, and include free food prepared by our farmers.
~700 attendees across all 5 concerts
Posts created on social media to promote event
Posters placed around the neighborhood
Typical reel promo receives 1,500-3,000 impressions and 1,246 email subscribers
Cooking Class Series
Local chefs teach the public how to cook a dish. Our farmers also have the opportunity to lead several classes and share their cuisine with neighbors. Classes are held outside at the farm, 5-6 times throughout the summer.
20 attendees per cooking class
Posts created on social media to promote event
Posters placed around the neighborhood
Typical reel promo receives 1,500-3,000 impressions 1,246 email subscribers
Sponsorship Levels
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Name and logo placement on event promotional materials, social media and newsletter posts for one event of your choice
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Name and logo placement on event promotional materials, social media and newsletter posts for two events of your choice
Tabling opportunity at the two events
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Name and logo placement on event promotional materials, social media and newsletter posts for three events of your choice
Tabling and speaking opportunity at the three events
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Name and logo placement on all event promotional materials, social media and newsletter posts
Tabling and speaking opportunity at all events of your choice
For any questions or additional information, please email jessica@globalgardenschicago.org
Meet The Bees
Join our Beekeeper, Steve Duncan as he talks about our honey bees. Our farm staff will also be sharing about our native pollinators and doing a native pollinator craft that is fun for all ages!
Second Saturday Concert Series: La Tosca
Join us for our 2nd Saturday Concert Series at the farm featuring La Tosca, an Italian Mambo group. Come for music, food, and good vibes!
U-Pick Produce Day
Come to our farm and pick your own produce straight from our garden plots. Our produce will be offered at a discounted rate of $3/green, $2/herb bunches or 6 bunches for $12. This is your last chance to get fresh, local produce from our farm before we close down for the winter.
U-Pick Produce Day
Come to our farm and pick your own produce straight from our garden plots. Our produce will be offered at a discounted rate of $3/green, $2/herb bunches or 6 bunches for $12. This is your last chance to get fresh, local produce from our farm before we close down for the winter.
U-Pick Produce Day
Come to our farm and pick your own produce straight from our garden plots. Our produce will be offered at a discounted rate of $3/green, $2/herb bunches or 6 bunches for $12. This is your last chance to get fresh, local produce from our farm before we close down for the winter.
Harvest Moon Fundraiser
Join us for an evening of celebration and support for our community gardens. Come enjoy delicious food, na drinks, entertainment, and a raffle. Your attendance will help us continue to grow and maintain our programming. Let's come together under the harvest moon to show our love for nature and community!
Cooking Class Series
Join us for our exciting cooking class series, starting this June! Featuring talented chefs from across the Chicagoland area, these classes will guide you in preparing a variety of delicious meals. Please note that most dishes will include meat.
Next Class: Tuesday, September 24 at 6pm
Second Saturday Concert Series
Come celebrate the cultural diversity of our farm on one of our second Saturday concerts! Guests can expect a delicious meal made by one of our farmers and music from a diverse range of cultures. Limited seating is available, so to ensure you have a spot, please bring your own chair.
Next Concert: Wednesday, September 14 at 4pm