The Beat on Market Street - Family Reunion

Schedule

Sat Aug 08 2026 at 07:00 pm to 11:59 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

114 N Market St, Champaign, IL 61820-4026, United States | Champaign, IL

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The Beat on Market Street is the hottest block party in East Central Illinois. "Family Reunion" aims to bring feelings of classic family cookouts and neighborhood gatherings where everybody comes together across generations. Line dances, old school music, Double Dutch, card games, etc.
About the performing artists...
Soft Spoken formed in 1996 and continues to be a top Contemporary Jazz band in Central Illinois. Gary Muhammad on Lead Guitar/Vocals, Mike Gardner on Keyboards, Myra Johnson on Percussion, AJ Chinnery on drums, Kenny Johnson on Bass Guitar and our dynamic Lead Vocalist Jamika.
Ray Glass is a dedicated minister, hip hop artist, mentor, entrepreneur, and community leader whose life and work are rooted in faith, purpose, and a passion for impacting the next generation. In 2003, Ray co-founded Hostyle Gospel Ministries, a Christian Hip Hop group based in Champaign, Illinois. Whether through ministry, music, mentoring, entrepreneurship, or community leadership, Ray's mission is clear: to inspire faith, develop people, create opportunities, and leave a lasting legacy that empowers others to become everything God has called them to be. @mrrayzorsharp on IG @mrrayzorsharp on tiktok
DJ Sifu (David T. Boyd) been DJing since the 1980s and plays all genres of music. Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago and lived in Champaign during the 1990s then to Washington, DC and Brooklyn, NY. He returned to his native Chicago in 2018 and has recently moved back to Champaign. He is making his re-debut at Beat on Market Street this summer. Find him on social media as “The Sifu Experience” and on his website: www.thesifuexperience.com.
Pregame from 7pm - 8pm with DJ A-Ron, yard games, card games, and dominoes.
Important information: 21+ to enter; must have valid government ID (not expired). Security screening upon entry. Only clear bags allowed in. No outside food or beverages. No entry after 11:30 PM.
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114 N Market St, Champaign, IL 61820-4026, United States

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