ARTIST IN THE PARK
FREE FRIDAY AFTERNOON PERFORMANCES
May 29 – July 31
12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Union Square Park
500 E Madison St
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Every summer, the Springfield Area Arts Council presents Artist in the Park, a free, outdoor performance series in downtown Springfield. For 10 weeks, enjoy live music, dance, poetry, and more alongside local food trucks serving lunch for Food Truck Fridays. This family-friendly, accessible, and sensory-friendly event is presented in partnership with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and Downtown Springfield Inc.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the City of Springfield through the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Are you an artist interested in performing? Submit your details in the form below!
SCHEDULE
11:00 A.M. // Food Trucks
12:00 P.M. // Performances
5.29 | Mike Anderson the Dulcimer Guy // Folk
Your local dulcimer player, entertainer, author, educator, and more!
6.5 | Prairie Winds Flute Ensemble // Instrumental
Prairie Winds Flute Ensemble boasts a repertoire ranging from classical to pop, traditional hymns, Celtic tunes, and everything in between.
6.12 | Cloven Peacock // Roots / Americana / Rock
Formerly known as the Colin Helton Band, Cloven Peacock plays rock and roll from a bygone era. Freshness of songwriting. Interesting and engaging musical performances.
6.19 | Kayla Brook & The Willow Strings // Pop / Punk / Rock
What started as a solo project became a band in early 2024. Kayla Brooke & The Willow Strings writes original music and reimagine covers of alternative pop & rock music.
6.26 | CAKEMIX // Rock
What started as a solo project became a band in early 2024. Kayla Brooke & The Willow Strings writes original music and reimagine covers of alternative pop & rock music.
7.3 | John Drake // Roots / Blues / Americana
In addition to his own songs, John covers a variety of blues, country and Americana, performing at venues throughout Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
7.10 | LotusFire BellyDance // FatChanceBellyDance Style
LotusFire BellyDance specializes in FatChanceBellyDance Style (FCBD), also known as American Tribal Style® (ATS®), which is a modern style of dance.
7.17 | Max Beckman Duo // Jazz
Maxwell Beckman is an Electric and Double bassist, composer, and educator based in Central Illinois. You may have seen him performing with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, Butter, or Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project.
7.24 | JLP Art // Live interactive mural painting
Jess is a self-taught artist based out of Athens, IL. She will host a live art session that will be a collaborative project with up to 40 attendees.
7.31 | Nicholas R. // Hip Hop
Nicholas R.’s sound is rooted in storytelling. His music explores chasing dreams, love, and fatherhood, all delivered with intention and heart.
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