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2026 EVENTS (UPDATED 7/16/2026)
| Event | Date & Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Camps (Coed Basketball, Small Fry Basketball, Cheer, Grow n Glow, Hart Day, Soccer, Tennis) | June 29th – August 14th (7 weeks), 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Various Local Sites | Dance camp runs 6 weeks only (June 29th – Aug 7th); For more info CLICK HERE |
| Summer Sports Clinics (Golf, Baseball, Track, Tennis) | June 29th – August 14th (7 weeks), 3 days per week, 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM | TBD | For more info CLICK HERE |
| Chess Club (Youth & Adults) | July 1st – August 31st (Wednesdays), Youth: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Adults: 6:15 PM – 8:00 PM | Columbian Park Fieldhouse | For more info CLICK HERE |
| July 4th Celebration & Fireworks | July 3rd (Friday), 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM | Robeson Stadium | Annual fireworks display & celebration |
| Summer Food Program | July 6th – August 28th, Breakfast: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Lunch: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Local Parks & Summer Camps | Free youth nutrition program; For more info CLICK HERE |
| Summer Basketball Leagues (Janice Walker Women’s, Hoop like a Girl HS, Harry James Small Fry & MS) | July & August (Mon-Thurs, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM) | Tyson Gym & Elmwood Park | Championship Day & renaming of Elmwood Basketball Court for Harry James on Aug. 15 |
| Ballin by Naughty League (MS Girls & HS Boys) | July & August (Tues & Thurs, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM) | Oval Park NBN Court | Championship Day on Aug. 16th |
| Public Safety Community Block Pop-ups in the Parks | July 7 – Aug 18 (Tuesdays 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM) | Soverel Park (7/7), Rowley Park (7/14), Memorial (7/21), Elmwood Park (Wed 7/29), Oval Park (8/11), Columbian Park (8/18) | Rain Dates TBD |
| Pools Open (Elmwood, Haire, Columbian Parks & Hart Pool) | June 29th / July 1st – Labor Day | Mon-Fri: 10am-8pm | Sat-Sun: 11am-6pm | Elmwood, Haire, Columbian Parks & Hart Pool | Regular public swim hours |
| Soul in the City Ward Movie & Adult Nights | July 17 (Fri: 5th Ward Adult), July 23 (Thu: 4th Ward Movie), July 31 (Fri: 2nd Ward Adult), Aug 6 (Thu: 1st Ward Movie), Aug 27 (Thu: 5th Ward Movie) | 1st Ward: Soverel | 2nd Ward: Rowley | 3rd Ward: Elmwood | 4th Ward: Oval | 5th Ward: Columbian | Runs July – August, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Rain dates TBD. |
| Sr. Swim | July 8th – August 26th (Wednesdays), 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Haire Pool | Dedicated hours for senior swim |
| R&B in the City | July 25th (Saturday), 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Elmwood Park | Rain Date: July 26th |
| Summer Jam House Closeout | August 22nd (Saturday), 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Elmwood Park | Annual summer closeout event |
| Fire Expo & Mayor’s Bookbag Drive | August 29th (Saturday), 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Elmwood Park | Back-to-school bookbag giveaway and public safety expo |