Belmont Cragin Ambassadors

09/08/2026

Hey Belmont Cragin! Join us Saturday, September 26! 12pm till 8:30pm for our annual GRITOS event! With FREE Food and musical entertainment throughout the day! Join this fun, family event and let's celebrate! With different restaurants to try out and being transported in a trolley! Check out our socials for more info and updates!
Hangry's Taqueria La Paz Fresnos Rest El Capitan Snacks

09/03/2026

Check out our Gritos! de Independencia event last year 2025 photos! If you couldn't make it last year don't miss out on this year's Gritos! On September 26! 12pm-8:30pm.
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09/01/2026

What an amazing day! ❤️ We want to give a HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the talented artists who participated in our Belmont Cragin Community Art Contest!

From the artists and their families to our community members, volunteers, and supporters — thank you for helping make this celebration so special. 🙌

We are proud to have highlighted the creativity, talent, and unique perspectives of our Belmont Cragin community. 🖼️✨

🏆 Congratulations once again to all of our contest winners! Your artwork captured what makes Belmont Cragin such a special place to call home.

📍 Coming Soon!
We are currently in the process of installing the winning artwork in all four of our community kiosks throughout Belmont Cragin. Keep an eye out as you walk through the neighborhood — you’ll soon be able to see these incredible pieces on display! 👀🎨

Thank you to everyone who participated, voted, volunteered, and supported this project. We couldn’t have done it without you! ❤️

This is YOUR neighborhood. YOUR community. YOUR art. 🎨🏘️

08/14/2026

🌧️ EVENT LOCATION UPDATE! 🎨🏆

Due to the possibility of rain and changing weather conditions, we are updating the meeting location for tomorrow’s Belmont Cragin Art Contest Winner Celebration + Volunteer Day!

📅 Saturday, August 15th
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Blackhawk Park Fieldhouse
2318 N. Lavergne Ave.
➡️ We will be meeting inside the fieldhouse.

The celebration is still ON! 🎉

Join us as we celebrate and recognize the talented winners of our Belmont Cragin Community Art Contest! 🖼️✨ Each winner will be honored during a special ceremony, and we’ll have snacks and water available for everyone.

Thank you to everyone who participated, supported our artists, and helped make this contest possible. We can’t wait to celebrate with you tomorrow! ❤️

Same date. Same time. New location!

See you at Blackhawk Park! 🎨🏆🌳

08/05/2026

Join us next saturday! at 10am we will meet at 5233 w diversey ave. at our office Northwest Side Community Development Corporation for our clean up towards Blackhawk Park where we will host a ceremony for our winners of our art contest! click the link below to register!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-art-celebration-and-neighborhood-cleanup-in-belmont-cragin-tickets-1993618560782?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

07/29/2026

wow! we are so excited!

07/23/2026

Join the team on August 15th! For a neighborhood clean up and art contest ceremony! We will meet at 10am over at our office NWSCDC located at 5233 w Diversey Ave. from there we will clean the streets heading towards Blackhawk Park where the winning artist will be presented their prizes! Click the link below to register!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-art-celebration-and-neighborhood-cleanup-in-belmont-cragin-tickets-1993618560782?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

07/22/2026

🎨✨ Join us for a day of community, creativity, and celebration! ✨🧹

You're invited to our Art Contest Winner Celebration +

Volunteer Day on Saturday, August 15th!
🧹 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Help the Belmont Cragin Ambassadors keep our neighborhood beautiful during our final neighborhood cleanup of the summer!
📍 Meet outside the Northwest Side CDC Office
5233 W. Diversey Ave.

🎉 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Celebrate the talented winners of our Community Art Contest as we unveil the 1st Place winning artwork at Blackhawk Park! We'll also recognize all four contest winners and celebrate the creativity that makes Belmont Cragin special.
📍 Meet outside the Blackhawk Park Fieldhouse
2318 N. Lavergne Ave.

Whether you're volunteering, cheering on our local artists, or both, we'd love to see you there! 💛 Together, we're building a cleaner, stronger, and more vibrant Belmont Cragin.

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to learn more and sign up!

05/26/2026