Springfield Area Arts Council

ARTIST IN THE PARK

Every summer, the Springfield Area Arts Council presents Artist in the Park, a free, outdoor performance series held at Union Square Park in downtown Springfield. For 10 weeks, enjoy live music, dance, and poetry every Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, alongside local food trucks serving lunch from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This family-friendly, accessible, and sensory-friendly event is presented in partnership with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and Downtown Springfield Inc.

Fridays

May 30 – August 1

Performances: 12 P.M. – 1 P.M.

Food Trucks: 11 A.M. – 1 P.M.

Union Square Park

500 E Madison St, Springfield IL

Free

Open to the Public

SCHEDULE

"Artist in the Park" and "Food Truck Fridays" graphic with musical instruments and abstract shapes.

5.30 Kevin Aldrich – Foodie Machine

6.6 Ayla McDonald – Cousins Maine Lobster

6.13 Jose Gobbo – Potbelly

6.20 Copper Coin Ballet Company and Springfield Dance Theatre – Potbelly

6.27 Rudy Boz & Friends – Foodie Machine

7.4 Peaches and Bacon – Foodie Machine

7.11 Capital Big Band – The Lumpia Truck

7.18 Josie Lowder – Mangiami Boru

7.25 Lei*Abouts – Potbelly

8.1 Springfield Poets & Writers – Mangiami Boru