Unity Chicago’s Annual BBQ BASH
Live Music, Local Vendors, Lakefront
Sunday, September 14th 12:30pm -3:30pm
At the lakefront corner of Thorndale & Sheridan
Unity Chicago | 5959 N Sheridan Rd
Unity Chicago’s BBQ Picnic, an annual mini-street fest in Edgewater, returns on Sunday, September 14th, 2025 from 12:30pm - 3:30pm. RAIN OR SHINE!
Help us celebrate Rev. James birthday! Enjoy tasty free food, local vendors, raffle prizes, a Kids & Family Tent, and great live music, all at the beautiful lakefront at the corner of Sheridan Rd. and Thorndale Ave. Bring your family and friends for a fantastic time!
Live music featuring musician Joe Wray
Kid's tent with painting, jewelry making, bean bag toss, and more!
Local vendors including Ruckus Teens, Peacharella, Mickii’s Desserts, Ice Cream Social
Raffle with prizes from Beard & Belly, Smoque BBQ, Mickii’s Desserts and Ruckus Teens
Food - choice of hot dog, hamburger, or veggie burger, plus sides, beverages, desserts and birthday cake!
The Night Ministry Winter Wear Collection for essential items to those in need! Details below.
RAIN OR SHINE! For inclement weather this event will be held inside in our large Social Hall for the same fun, food, concert, and vendors.
Questions? Email info@unitychicago.org or call 773.973.0007.
Suggested admission ticket…….. $20
Kids & Students…………FREE
(Receive ONE free raffle ticket plus a Beard & Belly Restaurant coupon with every full priced admission purchased.💖)
Purchase entry ticket on Sundays or online by clicking the button below! Make sure to designate your contribution as “BBQ Bash”
Raffle
Join the chance to win a gift certificate at local restaurants and shops!
$5 for 2 tickets
$10 for 5 tickets
$20 for 10 tickets
Purchase tickets with the button below!
Make sure to designate your contribution as “BBQ Bash- Raffle”
Drawing will be held at the BBQ Bash
Multiple winners. One prize per winner.
“Winter Wear Collection Day”
This BBQ Bash isn't all fun & games!
We are also helping those in need.
We're supporting The Night Ministry, a local nonprofit, at this event with our “Winter Wear Collection Day”, collecting gloves, handwarmers, and select hygiene products
Bring your donation items to the BBQ Bash and receive ONE free ticket to our raffle
Items needed:
Winter gloves
Handwarmers
Body wash (full size bottles)
Body lotion (full size bottles)
Shampoo & conditioner (full size bottles)
Shower / body wipes (packages)
The Night Ministry will start to distribute these items to their shelter programs in early October.
ABOUT JOE WRAY
Joe Wray hails from Milwaukee and is a professional musician whose engaging style and versatility leave audiences delighted. He recently performed at Wisconsin’s State Fair and can be heard at festivals, concerts, corporate functions, weddings, birthday parties, and more. With a song catalog spanning hours of crowd-pleasing tunes from nearly every genre, Wray wows his audiences and has a loyal following.
