Welcome to the New Chicago Parks Department! Featured in the slider above are pictures from all three of our beautiful parks here in New Chicago. Each park has a pavilion that is available for rent from April 1st through October 31st. Want to rent one of the pavilions? Click here to get a copy of the rental form to fill out and bring to the New Chicago Town Hall. The form can mostly be filled out electronically before printing.
Twin Oaks Mural Project
We would like to thank everyone who participated in the Twin Oaks Mural Project last summer. Twin Oaks Park has a great new face for the public to see with your hard work.
Rummage in the Park 2023
The first Rummage in the Park for this year will be taking place on June 3rd, 2023 (rain date June 4th, 2023)! Registration for this event will be opening soon! Prices for spots are as follows:
- 10 x 10 space for New Chicago Resident – $15
- 10 x 10 space for Non-Resident – $20
- 10 x 20 space for New Chicago Resident – $25
- 10 x 20 space for Non-Resident – $35
There will be 30 spaces total available. A map with spot numbers will be available when you sign up to select which spot you would like. Please make sure to print your name and phone number when you sign up so that we may contact you if the event is going to be canceled due to inclement weather.
More information about this event will be posted after our February Parks Board meeting as we will be finalizing the details during this meeting. If you’d like to voice your input on this, please attend the meeting on February 7th, 2023 at 6pm at the New Chicago Town Hall.
Rental Costs
Below are the costs for residents and non-residents to rent one of the pavilions at our parks:
- Resident Family Weekdays (Monday – Thursday) – $150 ($100 deposit + $50 rental fee)
- Resident Family Weekends (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) – $175 ($100 deposit + $75 rental fee)
- Resident Organization Weekdays (Monday – Thursday) – $175 ($100 deposit + $75 rental fee)
- Resident Organization Weekends (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) – $200 ($100 deposit + $100 rental fee)
- Non-Resident Family Weekdays (Monday – Thursday) – $175 ($100 deposit + $75 rental fee)
- Non-Resident Family Weekends (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) – $200 ($100 deposit + $100 rental fee)
- Non-Resident Organization Weekdays (Monday – Thursday) – $200 ($100 deposit + $100 rental fee)
- Non-Resident Organization Weekends (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) – $275 ($150 deposit + $125 rental fee)
- Fund Raising Groups Weekdays (Monday – Thursday) – $200 ($100 deposit + $100 rental fee)
- Fund Raising Groups Weekends (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) – $300 ($150 deposit + $150 rental fee)
Each rental has a refundable deposit providing you have cleaned up and emptied your trash at the end of your event. For more information on what dates are available for rent, please contact the New Chicago Town Hall or take a look at the town calendar. As rentals are reserved, we are updating the town calendar to show the park being rented.
ADA Compliance
The New Chicago Parks Department implements all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to the best of its ability. For more information, including non-discriminatory requirements, please visit State and Local Governments | ADA.gov.