Blooming Fest News
2021 Blooming Fest Reimagined
As anticipation for a return to the garden mounts, the City of West Chicago is planning some unique ways to embrace spring and fill the void caused by the cancellation of Blooming Fest, an annual event which normally brings thousands of plant and craft lovers downtown on the third Saturday of May. Nicolette Stefan, Special […]
City Cancels Blooming Fest and Railroad Days
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to cause cancellations of public gatherings across the country, the City of West Chicago has announced that in the interest of public health and safety it is cancelling Blooming Fest, the downtown garden festival scheduled for Saturday, May 15, 2021 and Railroad Days in July. “While strides have been […]
Spring has Sprung Video Captures Pride and Positivity of West Chicago Residents
West Chicago’s strong gardening community rallied to the call for photographs of their own spring blooms or those admired around town, for a City-sponsored campaign called Spring has Sprung that was heavily promoted through social media and other resident communications. Over 100 photographs were received and a six-minute slideshow was produced. “The City thanks everyone […]
Final Day for Photo Submissions for Spring has Sprung Campaign
Submit your photo today Even as COVID-19 forces the cancellation of West Chicago’s signature spring event Blooming Fest, which was previously scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2020, it is no match for the beauty and eternal resilience of Spring itself. As a tribute to Blooming Fest’s long history as a signal of turning the corner […]
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Register Today for Artéculture – Space is Limited
Registration now open for Artéculture Art in all forms will be on display at Kindred Coffee Roasters, 148 West Washington Street in downtown West Chicago during the month of May, as the local business once again hosts Artéculture in partnership with the West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission. Owners Sarah and Patrick Harms and Ryan […]
One West Chicago’s Symbolic Community Garden is in Full Bloom
Pride in community diversity was in full bloom this past Saturday at downtown West Chicago’s signature spring event, Blooming Fest. City of West Chicago staff planned an activity which invited the community’s younger residents to create flowers made of paper which were assembled and “planted” in a symbolic community garden. This activity was designed to […]
The Anatomy of a Plant Sale: West Chicago Garden Club’s Labor of Love
West Chicago Garden Club (WCGC) members have been hard at work preparing for their annual plant, shrub and tree sale fundraiser scheduled for this Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in downtown West Chicago at Blooming Fest. The WCGC sale was the original inspiration and has become the anchor for the […]
Community Invited to Live Remote Broadcast with Scott Mackay & 95.9 The River Radio
Listen Here for 95.9 Promotion of Blooming Fest and America in Bloom Live Remote with Scott Mackay of 95.9 The River Friday, May 18, 2018 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Gallery 200 – 103 West Washington Street Scott Mackay, morning radio personality on 95.9 The River, returns to downtown West Chicago for another live remote broadcast out […]
Cultural Arts Commission Seeks Artists for Multi-media Art Show
When: Friday, May 18, 2018 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2018 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Where: Kindred Coffee 148 West Washington Street West Chicago, IL 60185 Artéculture, a multi-media pop-up art show sponsored by the West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission, is scheduled for Saturday, May 19, 2018 in downtown West Chicago during […]
