# Event Details - **Event Name**: Growing Home's Annual Backyard Barbecue - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: A celebration of local food, urban growing & community!About this EventYou’re Invited to Growing Home’s Backyard Barbeque Sunday, September 20, 2026Join Growing Home for our annual Backyard Barbeque—a festive farm-to-table friendraiser celebration of food, farming, and community! This event showcases the vibrant spirit of Greater Englewood through:🍽️ Incredible bites and beverages from talented local chefs and caterers (early arrival encouraged, first come first served)🎶 Live music and entertainment throughout the day🌱 Tour of Growing Home's urban farm, gardens, and block spaces🧑‍🌾 Interactive raffles and games🗣️ Plus, hear from a Growing Home program alumni speaker, sharing their journey and impactThis event will uplift and support Chicago’s local food system—and proceeds directly benefit Growing Home’s workforce development programs, food access initiatives, and community healing work.Self-Guided Farm ToursVisit neighboring farm partners on your own in Englewood, Auburn Gresham and Back of the Yards: Urban Growers Collective, and Grow Greater Englewood.TicketsEarly Bird pricing ($25 off) will be availabile until July 31 with code EARLYBIRD26Regular priced all-inclusive tickets ($100) will be available until the day of the event.Community tickets: $25 all-inclusive community tickets are available to Greater Englewood and Auburn Gresham residents and businesses until the day of the event. Limit 4 tickets per person please.Email us directly at info@growinghomeinc.org to receive the community ticket Promo Code or ask questions. You can also call us at 773-549-1336.Join as a Chef Partner Be a part of it all! Serve up some amazing bites to the community with fellow local chefs — all while incorporating some Growing Home's fresh produce. Fill Out FormSponsorship OpportunitiesEngaging as a sponsor helps make the work we do possible. Join the sponsor lineup today and help nurture Growing Home's mission. Sign Up Now! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/3ff12670-a7d4-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1200-h600-dc080808-gmir.jpg FAQsHow do I check-in with my ticket and where?With your Eventbrite receipt, you should have received your ticket attached. You can print that out or bring a digital copy.If you are purchasing your ticket at the door, the sites will be able to take check, cash, and/or credit card.Self-guided tours: Where can I park at the different farm sites?Free street parking is available at all sites! Urban Growers Collective's Green Era Campus offers parking. Street parking is available all along 58th and Halsted Streets around GGE's Englewood Village Plaza. Please reach out to our partners for tours and more information.What happens if it rains?The plants will be loving it...and the show is still on! In 2022, this event was in the pouring rain and it was the best rain party ever! At the main anchor sites we have tents so you can enjoy the activities under shelter. We will also have ponchos on hand so you can stay dry if you decide to tour around at the farms.I can't make it but I would still like to donate and support. How can I do that?Thank you! We appreciate your support for our local urban growers and farm-based workforce development programs. You can donate to Growing Home"Online at growinghomeinc.org/donateIf I have any additional questions, who can I contact?Before the event, you can contact us at info@growinghomeinc.org. If you have questions the day of the event, you can ask us in person at 5814 S. Wood Street. You can also call us at 773-549-1336.Thank you – We're looking forward to seeing you there!THE ORGANIZATIONGrowing Home is a nonprofit social enterprise operating urban farms in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago as a vehicle for innovative workforce development programs and fresh food access initiatives. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/growing-homes-annual-backyard-barbecue/100001991950171585 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, music, food-drinks, entertainment, live-music, parties - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Growing Home Urban Farm - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 100, max: 100, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Growing Home Urban Farm - **lat**: 41.7879747 - **long**: -87.6694809 - **full address**: Growing Home Urban Farm, 5814 South Wood Street, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Growing Home's Annual Backyard Barbecue - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/43006d5e7b7f354952c1e65f8266cde6b29926e445bdfb4b6849aa106d5d6329-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf4f3df-gmir.jpg?v=1781805972 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Growing Home's Annual Backyard Barbecue being held? - **A:** Growing Home's Annual Backyard Barbecue takes place on Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Growing Home Urban Farm, 5814 South Wood Street, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Growing Home's Annual Backyard Barbecue? - **A:** Growing Home's Annual Backyard Barbecue is organized by Growing Home, Inc.. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Growing Home's Annual Backyard Barbecue is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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