CONCERT RAFFLE
The Park Ridge Friends of the Parks conducts a 50/50 raffle at the Park District's annual summer concerts held at Hodges Park.
Concerts are FREE to attend, and bands preform from 8:00pm - 9:30pm at Hodges Park, 101 S. Courtland Ave.
2026 Concerts:
June 19 - Trabuco Salsa Band
Trabuco Latin Salsa Band’s music is “feel good salsa for the soul”. Composed of the best musicians in the windy city of Chicago, Trabuco carries the fundamentals of Afro-Caribbean beats, Salsa,
Cha-cha, Bolero, and Guaguanco, just to name a few. Join us to experience the joy and happiness that Salsa music brings to all people!
June 26 - Run Forrest Run
Run Forrest Run is your answer to all things 90s! With all the pop and R&B hits of today monopolizing the radio stations, it can sometimes be frustrating to just get back to “the good old days” of music. We could only be talking about the 90s, a generation that we all love. Run Forrest Run gives you the best 90s tribute around Chicago!
Arrive early to dance with us before the concerts!
June 19: 7-7:30pm Dance Fitness with CFC instructors
June 19: 7:30-8pm Salsa Lessons with Trabuco Salsa Band
June 26: 7-8pm Dance Fitness with CFC instructors
Park Ridge Friends of the Parks is proud to sponsor the Hodges Park Concerts this summer!
2025 - The 50/50 raffle held on June 20 raised $387 and $560 on June 27. All proceeds will benefit the Park District’s Scholarship Program.
2024 - The 50/50 Raffle held at the June 21 raised $670. The Concert on June 28 was cancelled due to inclement weather.
2023 - The 50/50 Raffle held at the June 23 raised $700, and $1,032 was raised through the Annual Grilling event at the concert to benefit the Wildwood Nature Center.
2023 - The June 16 concert raised $450 to benefit the Wildwood Nature Center.
2022 - The August 19 concert raised $352 from the 50/50 raffle.
2022 - A total of $2,648 was raised at the July 17 concert through a 50/50 Raffle and the Board and District staff’s grilling.
2021- The September concert raised $482 to benefit the Scholarship Program from 50/50 Raffle
2019 - The August 2 concert raised $415 to benefit the Outdoor Nature Classroom from 50/50 Raffle
2019 - The June 14 concert raised a total of $3,023 to support the Outdoor Nature Classroom
2018 - The August 3 concert raised $1,176 to benefit the Outdoor Nature Classroom from 50/50 Raffle, donation from Twisted Trunk, face painting, and water/Gatorade sales
2018 - The June 15 concert raised a total of $2,976.07 to support the Outdoor Nature Classroom
2017 - $1,131.00 raised to support the Scholarship Program
2016 - $364.00 raised to support social work services for the S.T.A.R. (Seniors Together At Recreation) membership at the Centennial Activity Center
2015 - $560.00 raised to support social work services for the S.T.A.R. (Seniors Together At Recreation) membership at the Centennial Activity Center