Exploring design literacy, social justice, and neighborhood futuring.

The Festival Returns October 2025

James Stone Freedom Square, 3615 W Douglas Blvd, Chicago

Are you interested in participating in the 2025 edition of the Festival? Please review the open call opportunities below!

Call for Letters of Interest from North Lawndale-based organizations, block clubs, schools, faith-based groups, etc.
Request for Qualifications from Chicago-based design/build contributors.

About

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About 〰️

The Chicago Sukkah Design Festival pairs community organizations in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood with diverse architectural designers to design and construct sukkahs, small outdoor pavilions built for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.

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Program

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Program 〰️

2024

Programs

Oct 20

Architects' Roundtable

Oct 19

Neighborhood Bus Tour w/ Shermann “Dilla” Thomas

Oct 15

Interfaith Dinner

Oct 13

Chicago Sacred: What is a heritage of belief?

Oct 6

2024 Opening Celebration

Oct 15

Architects' Roundtable: Designing Sukkahs to Amplify Civic Life

Oct 14

Collective Memory Performance

Oct 9

Design For Liberation

Oct 5

Interfaith Dinner

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The festival will take place at James Stone Freedom Square, located at the intersection of Douglas Boulevard and Millard Avenue (3615 W Douglas Blvd, Chicago, IL 60623) with sukkahs changing location afterwards to more permanent locations around the neighborhood.