The 44th Annual Sheffield Garden Walk
July 21-22, 2012

Webster and Sheffield
(2200 N and 1000 W)

DONATION: $7; $10 after 3pm

Welcome to the 44th Annual Sheffield Garden Walk & Festival, sponsored by the Sheffield Neighborhood Association (SNA), a non-profit community organization. The "Summer's Best Festival" features self-guided tours of more than 80 Gardens, guided Architectural Tours, live entertainment by some of Chicago's and North America's finest bands, food and drink, and activities for children at the Kids Corner.

Proceeds from this volunteer-managed festival provide continued support for neighborhood schools, local institutions, and community projects. In addition, proceeds are allocated to SNA's Award-Winning Beautification Program, a plan to maintain Sheffield as the Garden District of Chicago.

The Sheffield Neighborhood Association invites you to become a Patron of the Garden Walk and attend the Patrons' Party on Friday, June 1, 2012. RSVP for the Patrons' Party

If you're hosting a party during the Garden Walk, click here for safety info and guidelines.

The Sheffield Neighborhood Association thanks its 2012 Garden Walk Sponsors, Advertisers, Exhibitors, Patrons, and Volunteers.


Featuring Great Music, Another Garden Walk Tradition! Enjoy nationally and regionally known bands on the mainstage, and other musical performances on the grounds of the Little Sisters of the Poor. Bands interested in performing at the festival in the future should send information to sheffieldneighborhoodassociation@hotmail.com. Call for Garden Walk Volunteers! We need hundreds of volunteers during the festival weekend. Access the Volunteer Form on this site or contact sheffieldfestivals@hotmail.com for more information. Exhibit Your Garden! Click on this link to add your garden to the fantastic gardens featured on the Garden Walk. Advertise in the 2012 Sheffield Garden Walk Guidebook Advertise Your Business at Chicago's Best Summer Festival! Don't miss your opportunity to advertise in the 2012 Sheffield Garden Walk Guidebook! As "Chicago's Best Summer Festival," the Sheffield Garden Walk attracts up to 25,000 attendees each year! Act Now - Ad Insertion Deadline is June 10, 2012! Garden Walk Sponsorship For sponsorship opportunities, contact Tom Lawson. Did we mention the great bands? Gomez, Cowboy Mouth , Michael McDermott, the Congregation, Mr. Blotto and many more.				Get to the festival!!! Take the El or ride your bike to Webster and Sheffield (2200 N and 1000 W). One block south of the Fullerton El stop on the Red and Brown Lines. For public transportation info, check out the CTA's website. Bicycle racks will be available at Sheffield and Webster; additional racks are available on the DePaul campus. IF YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST DRIVE Park for $6/12 hours at DePaul University garage (Clifton just south of Fullerton). Just mention the festival. QUESTIONS Stop by the Information Booth at the Garden Center on the lawn in front of St. Vincent de Paul Church or inside the main gate (Webster & Sheffield). NO PETS, BICYCLES, ROLLERBLADES, CANS, BOTTLES, ETC. ALLOWED IN THE MAIN FESTIVAL AREA .

The 44th Annual Sheffield Garden Walk July 21-22, 2012

Webster and Sheffield (2200 N and 1000 W)

The 44th Annual Sheffield Garden Walk
July 21-22, 2012

Webster and Sheffield
(2200 N and 1000 W)