African/Caribbean International Festival of Life (IFOL) - 33rd Annual.

Schedule

Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 am to Sun, 05 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Union Park | Chicago, IL

Celebrate America’s 250th Independence Anniversary @ 33rd AFRICAN/CARIBBEAN

 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF LIFE (IFOL)

 July 4th weekend, Fri., Sat., Sun., 3, 4 & 5th, 2026 @Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph Street,

 Chicago West Loop, IL.

It’s a family festival of music, food, arts, crafts, games & more. Live performances: Reggae, R&B, Pop, Blues, Afrobeats, Dancehall, Soca, Latin, Gospel, Hip Hop, Jazz, House and more.  

Get promo tickets now right here! to become a sponsor, vendor, performer or more visit

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It a grand America's 250 Independence Anniversary festivity with the objective of Bringing Nations Together Through Music and Culture. get tix now and let's celebrate as family with One Love, Peace and Happiness.

Where is it happening?

Union Park, 1501 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
Tickets

USD 20.00 to USD 145.00

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