APIDA Arts Festival

Frequently Asked Questions

What events are family-friendly?

  • The entire festival is FREE and open to all ages

  • The After-Party offers discount tickets for kids 10+ years

  • Family-friendly shows we can recommend include:

Day 1: May 5 • Chicago Cultural Center

3–6 pm • Live music, live painting, live dance, glass sculpture, immersive fashion art

Day 2: May 6 • Goodman Theater

11:30 am–1:15 pm • Dance and performance art in Rotunda in Alice

Day 3: May 7 • Museum of Contemporary Art

10 am–3 pm

  • Masala biscuits and Food at Marisol and The Counter

  • DIY Craft Market 

10:30–11:30 am • Open Stage

11 am–2 pm • Family Creation Station teaching storytelling with puppets

2–3 pm • Dance

3:45–4:15 pm • Kim, rock band

Day 3, May 7: After–Party at the Lookingglass Theater

  • Heavy apps and dessert plus an open bar

  • Discounted tickets for kids, recommended age 10+

*Please note that artists reserve the right to express themes that may be inappropriate for younger or more sensitive audiences. We’ll do our best to announce this before each of those performances.

Where can I park?

Each venue offers its own parking suggestions:

Chicago Cultural Center

  • Grant Park North Garage: 25 N Michigan Ave

  • Grant Park South Garage: 325 S Michigan Ave

  • Millennium Park Garage & Millennium Lakeside Garage: 5 S Columbus Dr

  • Pay in person at each garage location or pre-pay online for discounted parking

  • Visit www.millenniumgarages.com/rates or call 312.616.0600 for 24/7 customer service

Goodman Theatre

  • Government Center Self Park (GC): 181 N Clark St

  • Located on the southeast corner of Clark and Lake Streets. Goodman Theatre patrons get $17 pre-paid parking

  • Theatre District Self Park (TD): 181 N Dearborn St

  • Located across from the theater on Dearborn Street. Goodman Theatre Patrons get $21 pre-paid parking

  • Visit iparkit.com/Goodman, select your garage location, and checkout

MCA

Lookingglass Theatre

  • Discounted parking is available on the day of the performance at the locations below

  • Bring your parking ticket to the box office, and Lookingglass Theater staff will validate it (validation requires proof of a parking ticket)

  • 875 N Michigan formerly the John Hancock Center for up to six hours for only $10 (cars must enter the garage after 12 pm to receive a discount)

  • The Olympia Centre Self Park for up to six hours for only $11

  • Water Tower Place for up to four hours for only $14 or between four and seven hours for $17

  • Visit https://lookingglasstheatre.org/plan-your-visit/