INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF LIFE RETURNS IN JULY
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF LIFE RETURNS IN JULY
CHICAGO- Showcasing the best of Reggae, Caribbean, R&B,
Gospel, Blues, African, Latin and other world music on two stages,
the 25th Annual International Festival of Life promotes cultural,
educational and spiritual exchange through live entertainment,
innovative programming and a marketplace that highlights
global food, fine arts, arts & crafts, small business and corporate
communities. In addition, children will be engaged with exciting
carnival rides, games and fun courtesy of All Action Amusement.
The festival takes place Independence week Saturday-Tuesday,
July 1st-4th, 2017 in Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph Street, Chicago from noon to 10 pm daily.
Two themes highlighting the vision of the Festival have been
adopted: “Bringing Nations Together” and “Living Together as One.”
Opening day July 1st will be International Day of
Reggae(celebrated worldwide) and will feature some of reggae’s
leading performers, along with other Caribbean entertainers. July
2nd will be International Gospel Spiritual Awakening and Hands
of Love Day featuring Minister Marion Hall (Lady Saw), The
Tommies Reunion with Darius Brooks, the Christian Rock &
Roll band ToddAnthony Joos and the Revelators and others. The
objective of this Day of Atonement is to end crime in Chicago and
to bring back love in the hearts of the people, especially the youth.
July 3rd will be Hot Mix-5 House Music and Freestyle Day with DJ Farley Jackmaster Funk and others. July 4th Independence Day will feature a wide variety of explosive live entertainment and family fun befitting Independence Day.
Some 200 vendors/exhibitors and sponsors will be on hand
branding, selling, and sampling products. . Admission is free for
children under 12 years of age. However, there is a separate ticket price for carnival rides available for purchase inside the festival.
For early reduced price promo tickets and information, visit www. internationalfestivaloflife.com or call 312/427-0266.
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