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Horner Park Pottery Sale – Saturday, September 23, 2017

  This is our second year of sharing our really, really locally made artwork with our neighbors and friends! Bowls, vases, mugs, tiles, sculpture, plates, sets, serving pieces, singletons, happy accidents — come and see what we have made for you! Saturday, September 23 at 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT Hosted by Horner Park […]

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Horner BrewFest 2017

Interested in the 2018 event? Please click here to see the new event page! See you on Friday, July 14th at Horner Park from 6-10pm! Our inaugural brew fest benefiting the sustainability initiatives of the Horner Park Advisory Council is Friday, July 14, 2017 in the north tennis courts in beautiful Horner Park. You can purchase the early bird tickets at: http://hornerparkbrewfest.bpt.me […]

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Earth Day Events

Join your neighbors for an Earth Day Clean and Green! Saturday April 22, from 9-12am Ravenswood Manor, Horner, Buffalo, Sunken Gardens & Jacob Parks Bring gloves, rakes wheel barrows, and a positive attitude! New this year: Recycling at Horner Park 8am-1pm, in the parking lot at the corner of California and Belle Plaine Accepted items […]

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Kids & Dogs Meet the Bunny: Saturday, April 15

As of April 10, 2017 Lunch with the Bunny is SOLD OUT. Thank you for your support. The bunny is coming to Horner Park on SATURDAY, APRIL 15! 11am-1pm: For Kids Come out and enjoy Lunch with the Bunny at this fun-filled luncheon. Activities for the entire family will include face-painting for the kiddos, egg hunt, […]

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Riverfront Walking Tours on Saturday, July 16th

UPDATE: Riverfront tour slots have all been filled. Thank you for your interest! Riverfront tours in Horner Park are conducted by the US Army Corp of Engineers. Space is limited to 15 per time slot and a maximum of 4 registrants per party; registration is recommended. Scheduled tours may be changed or cancelled based on […]

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HornerFest comes to Horner on July 16

HornerFest makes its return engagement on Saturday, July 16.  Starting at 8 AM, the day kicks off with tours of the Riverbank Restoration project by the US Army Corps of Engineers, with  tours lasting until 5:30.  Other activities planned for the day include Yoga by Dovetail Studios, kid’s games starting at 3 PM, and face […]

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New and Improved Garden Graces Ravenswood Manor Park

A new perennial garden was recently planted by volunteers with the Horner Park Advisory Council. Thanks to a grant from the Chicago Parks Foundation and the Chicago Park District, the garden, first planted in 2001, was overhauled and re-imagined this winter, to remove a tangle of weeds and overgrowth, and install fresh prairie natives.  The […]

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Easter Festivities Rock Horner Park!

Horner Park held two fantastic events on March 26. In cooperation with the Chicago Park District staff, HPAC assisted with the first annual Lunch with a Bunny event which was attended by 150 guests and on the same day we hosted 225 dogs for our annual Doggie Easter Egg Hunt. The luncheon was a sold […]

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Playground Equipment Replacement Slated for Horner Park

HPAC has been informed that the equipment in Horner Park will be replaced this fall with brand new equipment as part of the Chicago Plays! Program being administered by the Chicago Park District and Friends of the Parks. HPAC was given four schemes for the new design which we distributed to the community in February […]

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Come out for Earth Day, April 23!

Horner Park Advisory Council hosts Earth Day Park Clean ups in 5 parks April 23 Come out on Saturday, April 23, from 9 AM – 12 noon and help to clean up our parks for spring! We need help picking up litter and preparing the parks for the coming season. There is something to be […]

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August 2023 Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the August 2023 HPAC meeting can be viewed and downloaded here. Thanks to everyone who attended. Our October […]

July 2023 Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the July 2023 HPAC meeting can be viewed and downloaded here. Thanks to everyone who attended. Our October […]

June 2023 Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the June 2023 HPAC meeting can be viewed and downloaded here. Thanks to everyone who attended. Our August […]

May 2023 Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the May 2023 HPAC meeting can be viewed and downloaded here. Thanks to everyone who attended. Our July […]

HornerFest Craft Brew Festival

For local craft beer lovers, the wait is almost over. Tickets are now on sale for the summer’s big event: […]

April 2023 Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the April 2023 HPAC meeting can be viewed and downloaded here. Thanks to everyone who attended. Our June […]