For information about booking any of our fine folks for your own event, please visit our Artist Engagement Program page.
--- ---Events Around Town
Enjoy special family-friendly performances by your favorite Wiggleworms Teaching Artists at Gallagher Way every Tuesday morning from May 13 - September 30! VIEW FULL SCHEDULE ▸
We are also excited to partner with Gallagher Way to bring you live music happy hours in a variety of styles on select Tuesday evenings! VIEW FULL SCHEDULE ▸
We're delighted to partner with the Chicago Public Library for their Summer Reading Program series with programming for kids and families this summer. For the full list of events happening across Chicagoland, CLICK HERE ▸
Jonas Friddle with Anna Jacobson
Friday, September 19, 2025 from 7 - 9 PM
at Jacob Playlot Park - 4674 N Virginia
for the Horner Park Advisory Council's Summer Concert Series
The Bear Williams Band
Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 7:30-8 PM
on the Wave Wall Stage at Navy Pier's Chicago Live
600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Wiggleworms with Maryanne Johnson & Julie Helenius
Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 11-11:45 AM
at Gallagher Way's Oktoberfest
*Kids and Families
Laruni Hati with Shon Dervis
for the Future Folk Festival
Wednesday, September 24 from 6-8 PM
Hamilton Park - 513 W 72nd St, Chicago, IL 60621
as part of the Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks
Windy City Ramblers
Saturday, September 27 from 6-7:30 PM
at Camp Bullfrog Lake - 9600 Wolf Road, Willow Springs, IL
for the Party for the Preserves!
Karen Callam
Saturday, September 27, 2025 from 2 - 2:30 PM
at Harvest Fest- outdoors at Eggleston Park - 2121 Payne St in Evanston!
Wiggleworms at West Ridge Nature Park's 10th Anniversary with Will!
Sunday, September 28 from 11 - 11:45am
at 5801 N Western Ave, Chicago
*Kids & Families
Cielito Lindo Duo
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 from 1-2PM
at Triton College's Global Music Series - Triton College Performing Arts Center (2000 Fifth Ave, River Grove, IL 60171)
Apple Fest 2025 Kid Zone Saturday, October 4 Schedule Renée Nanzer - Host/Emcee 11:30 AM -12:05 PM - Chello Groove!, Hip-Hop & Line Dance 12:25-1:00 PM - Wiggleworms with Ms Julie! 1:20-1:55 PM - Cielito Lindo Duo, Modern Mariachi 2:15-2:50 PM - K-Pop Demon Hunters Dance Party! with Miss Katie 3:10pm-3:45 PM - Stephen Kuhn, Jazz for Families 4:05-4:40 PM - Festive Fall Fiddlin' with Stella & Anne-Marie 5:00-5:35 PM - The Amazing Adventures of 2NBs, Queer Musical Circus Show *Kids & Families
Wiggleworms set with Will Fancher & Amanda Payne
Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 12:30 - 1:15 PM
at the Block Club Block Party - Half Acre Beer Co. 2050 W Balmoral, Chicago, IL
*Kids & Families
Join us for a live Wiggleworms set of music both days at Begyle & Dovetail's Oktoberfestiversary!
~1800 W Belle Plaine, Chicago, IL, between Begyle & Dovetail breweries
Saturday, October 11 from 11:30am-12:15pm - Skylar Grieco - Wiggleworms Set
Sunday, October 12 from 11:30am-12:15pm - Alicia Lees - Wiggleworms Set
*Kids & Families
The Old Town School of Folk Music: Live at Barrington's White House featuring The Jonas Friddle Trio
Sunday, October 12 from 3-4:30 PM
at Barrington's White House- 145 Main St, Barrington, IL
Tickets available through the Barrington's White House website
Cielito Lindo
Sunday, October 19 at 12 PM and 1 PM
at the Northbrook Public Library
at River Trail Nature Center - 3120 MIlwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL for Fall Fest!
Laura Doherty & The Heartbeats
Saturday, October 25, 2024 from 1-2:45 PM
at Gallagher Way's Pumpkin Party!
*Kids & Families
Jonas Friddle & Anna Jacobson
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 from 1-2 PM
at Triton College's Global Music Series - Triton College Performing Arts Center (2000 Fifth Ave, River Grove, IL 60171)
Wiggleworms sessions with Liz Klassen
Thursday, November 6, 2025 from 10 - 10:30 AM & 10:45 - 11:15 AM
at the Northbrook Public Library
Space is limited! Advanced registration required via Northbrook Public Library
*Kids & Families
Angela Tam (Yin He Dance)
for a Dance to China: a Lunar New Year Event
Saturday, February, 2026 from 11AM - 2PM
at the Vernon Area Public Library - 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire
Anne-Marie Akin
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 from 10-10:30am
at the Wilmette Public Library -- 1242 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, IL
*Kids & Families
Moya Cultural Arts
Saturday, December 20, 2025 from 11 - 11:30 AM
at the Woodson Regional Branch of the Chicago Public Library - 9525 S Halsted for Woodson's 50th Anniversary Celebration!
*Kids & Families
