Villapalooza

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Creating safe spaces for arts and culture in Little Village Lawndale We develop multiple platforms that highlight local talent and young creatives.

Villapalooza is a collective of Latine community members that come together to create safe spaces for arts and culture. Villapalooza aims to activate spaces to make them more accessible to the larger community.

All core leaders have a longstanding relationship with Little Village as well as a commitment to the development of a thriving youth arts culture in the neighborhood.

11/03/2026

Join us this Saturday, November 7 (1-6pm), at Malinalli Garden with VillArte-Chicago La Villita ! 🌼

In celebration of life, culture, and community, we’re honoring Día de Mu***os with a day of art, music, and tradition.

Experience a beautiful ofrenda by La BROCHA, an art workshop for all ages, a Catrina sculpture by Emanuel Zarate Ortiz, a special performance by Inspiración Danzonera, and music by shey.

***os LittleVillageArtsFest

09/15/2026

We are still feeling da heat from the Calor Stage CALOR 🥵❤️‍🔥
Shoutout to the DJ’s for bringing in the heat. 🪭 Shoutout to the beautiful people of La Villita 🫰🏼

🎥 Shoutout to one of our amazing videographers carlos | 2019

09/10/2026

September 12, we’ll be screening Skate or Die by Ryan Ferguson. A look into skate culture, building community, and what it means to ride. Don’t miss the screening this Saturday at Piotrowski Park.

LV1 Summer Skate Fest
📅 September 12 // 6pm - 8:30pm
📍 Piotrowski Park, Little Village (31st Street & Tripp)

Skate contest, film screening, art market and art activities.

Shout-out to our partners and collaborators ❤️

TA98
Ryan Ferguson
PARDON MY THRASHING
Character Skateboards
Six-O-Six Wheel Company
Uprise
WORK26
CHALUPA STREETWEAR
Chicago Park District "Night out in the Parks"

09/02/2026

LV1 SUMMER SKATE FEST ☀️🛹

📅 September 12
⏰ 6:00 - 8:30 PM
📍 Piotrowski Park - 31st Street & Tripp

🛹 Skate Contest
🎨 Art Market
🖌️ Art Activities
🎬 Screening of Skate or Die

✨ FREE EVENT • ALL AGES WELCOME! ✨

Tag a skater and come through! 🤙🏽🛹

Big shout-out to our partners & collaborators:
TA98
Ryan Ferguson
PARDON MY THRASHING
Character Skateboards
Six-O-Six Wheel Company
Uprise
WORK26
CHALUPA STREETWEAR

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08/21/2026

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📣🌳💖Official Villapalooza Festival Map and Rules💖🌳📣
We are less than one day away from the festival, kicking off at 12 PM Saturday, August 22, 2026 at La Villita Park!

Reminder: the Family section is from 12 to 5 PM!

Please be sure to look over the event rules and help us uphold these by talking to your friends, loved ones, and family members who are coming to enjoy Villapalooza. Together we can help to keep the festival is fun and safe for all. We want to make sure we take care of the park 🌳 🫶🏼 💖
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📣🌳💖Mapa y normas oficiales del festival Villapalooza💖🌳📣
¡Falta menos de un día para el festival, que comienza el sábado 22 de agosto de 2026 a las 12:00 p. m. en el parque La Villita!

Recordatorio: ¡la sección familiar es de 12:00 p. m. a 5:00 p. m.!

Por favor, asegúrate de revisar las normas del evento y ayúdanos a cumplirlas comentándolas con tus amigos, seres queridos y familiares que asistirán a Villapalooza. Juntos podemos lograr que el festival sea divertido y seguro para todos. Queremos asegurarnos de cuidar el parque 🌳 🫶🏼 💖

08/21/2026

🔥 Los de la Homan se presentan en Villapalooza!🎤🎶

Chicago’s own Los De La Homan are bringing their Regional Mexican sound, corridos pa’l barrio energy, and hometown pride to the Villapalooza stage! 🇲🇽🔥

08/19/2026

Powered by Community ❤️

We’re happy to highlight Víctor from Azúcar, a Little Village ice cream shop that has been part of Villapalooza's community for several years. People like Víctor are the reason we continue to grow together. His support and commitment to the community remind us why we do this work. 🍦❤️🎶

Nos da mucho gusto compartir la historia de Víctor de Azúcar, una nevería de La Villita que ha sido parte de la comunidad de Villapalooza por varios años. Personas como Víctor son la razón por la que seguimos creciendo juntos. Su apoyo y compromiso con la comunidad nos recuerdan por qué hacemos este trabajo. 🍦❤️🎶

08/18/2026

🌞 TROPA MAGICA IS CLOSING OUT THE NIGHT! 🌴

Come dance with us this Saturday at 8:30 PM as Tropa Magica takes over the El Sol Stage at La Villita Park! 🎶🔥

Get ready for a high-energy set to close out an incredible day of music, art, and community at Villapalooza.

📍 La Villita Park - 2800 S Sacramento
📅 Saturday, August 22
⏰ 12pm - 10pm
🎟️ FREE • ALL AGES

Bring your friends, bring the family, and come dance the night away with us! 💃🏽🕺🏽

08/17/2026

🦋 Stop by and experience the amazing life-sized alebrije creations by Emanuel Zarate Ortiz! 🎨✨

These incredible works of art bring imagination, color, and Mexican folk art to life. Come check them out, take some photos, and experience these larger-than-life creations for yourself!

📍 Don’t miss them at Villapalooza!

08/17/2026

Banda El Pueblo is kicking things off as our opening act! Come out with your friends and family and get ready to dance, sing, and enjoy a full day of music at Villapalooza. 🎶

Banda El Pueblo para el Pueblo. 🎺
¡Los esperamos este sábado!

📍 La Villita Park, 2800 S. Sacramento
📅 Saturday, August 22
⏰ 12PM–10PM
🎟️ FREE • ALL AGES

Address

2800 S. Ridgeway
Chicago, IL
60623

Website

http://www.villapalooza.org/, http://www.linktree.com/villapalooza

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