Cash for Kids-Chicago's Only Johnny Cash Festival

Cash for Kids-Chicago's Only Johnny Cash Festival Cash for Kids- Chicago's only Johnny Cash Festival is a celebration of the man in black. All proceeds help benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.

Every January since 2005, local musicians have gathered to honor the music of Johnny Cash. Past performers include Hayden Thompson, Iron Horse, Stephen Davern, The Back Forty, "Padre" Father Chris Doering, Petty Cash, Johnny Justice, Tommy Tuesday, The Will County Power Trio, SamIam-The MC, Jenny Rockis, Lil Red & the Howlin' Wolves, Glass 1/2 Empty and Pin Drop Theater.

Happy Mothers Day!
05/10/2026

Happy Mothers Day!

Johnny Cash's cover of the Hank Williams Sr. song "I Dreamed About Mama Last Night" from the tribute album, "Timeless".

03/30/2026
03/16/2026

Here in Chicago we famously vote early and often. Let’s help our Cash Fest artist in her quest to win American Idol.

03/10/2026

We LOVE our CFK alum Genevieve Heyward!!!

03/04/2026

Our girl!

Sundays at Martyrs with the Hoyle Brothers is a beautiful thing.
03/01/2026

Sundays at Martyrs with the Hoyle Brothers is a beautiful thing.

Cash Fest has been a longtime supporter of kids baseball and softball at Gompers Park. Join in the fun at the fun on 2/2...
02/19/2026

Cash Fest has been a longtime supporter of kids baseball and softball at Gompers Park. Join in the fun at the fun on 2/28!

Join us for Rockin’ for Gomps 🎸Doors open at 6 PM | Music starts at 7 PM with The Bea-itches (Beatles covers).The Ya-Yas headline at 8 PM with a Rolling Stones tribute.At 10 PM, keep the party going in the bar with Lucy, playing 80s and 90s favorites.All proceeds support GPAA, helping keep prog...

01/27/2026
01/27/2026

Our girl!

Big thanks to the sponsors, volunteers, bands, staff and all of the music lovers who helped raise over $30K for pediatri...
01/26/2026

Big thanks to the sponsors, volunteers, bands, staff and all of the music lovers who helped raise over $30K for pediatric brain tumor research and family support. See you on 1/23/27!

Check out this video, "until.we meet again cash"
01/25/2026

Check out this video, "until.we meet again cash"

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group We'll Meet Again · Johnny Cash American IV: The Man Comes Around ℗ 2002 American Recordings, LLC, under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Released on: 2002-01-01 Producer: Rick Rubin Recording Second E...

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