Get Summer Started with First Farmers Market, Memorial Day Parade This Week in McKinley Park

It's back! One of McKinley Park's most beloved seasonal programs, the McKinley Park Farmers Market returns on Sunday, June 2, to kick off a summer of weekend markets accompanied by live performance. For the 2019 premiere of the farmers market concert series, Lanialoha Lee's Uke Nation brings the vibes of Hawaii to the park with a blowout ukelele jam starting at noon. Warm up for the fun at the weekly Yoga at the Farmers Market, a beginners-friendly session starting at 10 a.m.

The McKinley Park Memorial Day Parade is another harbinger of summer, kicking off this year at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 27, from the McKinley Park public library. March along or watch from the sidelines, then join our neighbors and friends for a Memorial Day ceremony honoring our veterans at the William McKinley American Legion Post at 1956 W. 35th St., Chicago.

The route of the 2019 McKinley Park Memorial Day Parade follows the same route as previous years.

The 36Squared Business Incubator continues its business-focused event series with the Top Five Mistakes Startups Make with Their Innovations. This presentation on protecting intellectual property from attorney Randy Micheletti takes place on Wednesday, May 29, as part of the activities of our neighborhood's local Small Business Development Center.

It's Your Park Day brings together volunteers around Chicago on Saturday, June 1 to help clean up neighborhood parks. Sponsored by the Chicago Parks Foundation, the event will help spiff up McKinley Park, delivering refreshments and T-shirts as thanks to participating volunteers.

Latin Nights with Sandra Magaña this week features the merengue style of dance and music on Thursday night, May 30, at One City Tap. This weekly recurring lesson features an open dance floor afterward and is a great date night out in the neighborhood.

Jazz on Marz with the Jazzeros continues its series of smooth, straight and camp jazz performance on Wednesday night, May 29, at Marz Community Brewing Company. The tap room's ongoing music residency features local experimental musicians Eric Kmiec, Paul Velat and Mike Finch playing at the Jazzeros.

Get involved with local school governance and oversight at the Greene Local School Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 28, at Nathanael Greene Elementary School. Greene Elementary has been on a tear recently, rising to the top-most quality ranking at Chicago Public Schools and receiving top honors from the Excelerate Illinois school assessment program. This "LSC" meeting is your chance to connect with Greene Elementary.

One City Tap continues its ongoing weekend event series with Karaoke Night on Friday night, May 31. The Sabado Gigante dance party on Saturday, June 1, keeps the party pumping until the 3 a.m. close at the Tap.

Among its many weekly events, the McKinley Park public library is hosting its Drop-In Games session on Saturday, June 1. Attend to face fellow teen and adult tabletop gamers over classic and new games.

Lanialoha Lee performs Sunday, June 2, at the McKinley Park Farmers Market.

These are just some of the great neighborhood events happening in McKinley Park this week. Check the full calendar, featured events, showcase events and events dashboard for more.