Chicago Remembrance Cookout

Name: Chicago Remembrance Cookout
Start: 2026-05-30T04:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-30T08:00:00-05:00
Location: Rainbow Park Beach

Schedule

Sat May 30 2026 at 04:00 am to 08:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Rainbow Park Beach | Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Remembrance Cookout is a free, family-friendly event bringing the community together to honor lives lost to gun violence while celebrating unity, resilience, and togetherness.
On May 30th, Malik Milon will hike the full length of 79th Street—from Ford City to Rainbow Beach—symbolizing the weight many families and communities carry every day.
The day will conclude at Rainbow Beach with a community cookout featuring food, music, and activities for all ages. We will also take a moment of silence followed by a balloon release to honor and remember.
🕕 Step Off: 6:00 AM
🕛 Cookout Begins: 12:00 PM
🤫 Moment of Silence: 1:30 PM
🎈 Balloon Release to follow
All proceeds support Free Lunch Academy, a nonprofit dedicated to helping youth heal and grow through arts and education.
Come out, bring your family, and be part of something meaningful.