Uptown Rhythm Festival
September 27, 2025
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Located in Uptown, Chicago, Illinois.
Located on the lakefront between Foster and Lawrence Avenue on Simmonds Drive
Wilson Abbey
935 West Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
FESTIVAL LOGISTICS
Please bring your own food, and drinks
Due to limited parking, consider taking rideshare or public transportions
One rhythm. One earth. One community.
Uptown Rhythm Festival is where tradition meets transformation. Join us in Chicago’s vibrant Uptown neighborhood for a powerful day of dance, rhythm, and climate action. Experience performances that move your body and stir your soul—while inspiring us all to protect the planet we love.
This isn’t just a festival. It’s a movement.
2025 URF Schedule
Experience. Engage. Embrace.
Join us for an unforgettable celebration of rhythm and unity at Uptown Rhythm Festival.
Experience a melting pot of dance genres, as diverse as the crowd it attracts. Engage and support local artists and sustainability leaders, each bringing a unique flavor to the stage. Embrace the vibrant energy that unites us all with the rhythms of nature.
Performances
Artists hailing from all parts of the world who call Uptown their home
Workshops
Learn a new rhythm, a new dance, a new movement
Yoga
Gentle Yoga on the lake
Dedications
Dedicate a thought, an act, a discussion to Nature
RSVP
RSVP for classes, workshops and special events and skip the line.
Participate
Interested in exhibiting or teaching? Let us know and someone will reach out.
