USO of Illinois, through the support of Alderman Brendan Reilly of the 42nd Ward, Boss Bar give summer its last “HOO-AH!” by rocking the block at Clark After Dark presented by Jewel-Osco. USO of Illinois’ annual Clark After Dark block party celebrates America’s military service members and their families.

In 2021, they will be celebrating their 13th anniversary! Proceeds from the event benefit the USO of Illinois program and services that serve more than 326,000 military personnel and military families of Illinois. This event is produced by Star Events.

USO Clark After Dark is held in River North, at 420 N. Clark St on W. Hubbard Street, between N. Clark and N. Lasalle.

A non-profit organization, USO of Illinois is fully supported by the generosity of the American people. USO Clark After Dark gives Chicagoans an opportunity to support U.S. Armed Forces members and show their appreciation.

$10 General Admission Tickets (donation to the USO of Illinois) will give you access onto the street to enjoy food, drinks, and live music by 16 Candles and Liquidated Damages.

General Admission and VIP Tickets available.

TIMELINE

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 1, 2021
($50 Late Fee for any application turned in after deadline)

ACCEPTANCE EMAILS: JULY 8, 2021

LOAD IN DETAILS: AUGUST 2021

*Please note: If you do not receive an email with the subject “Your application has been submitted,” double-check that you wrote down the correct email address or contact us if you have any questions about the status of your application.

If emailing your application, please send it as an attachment to StarEvents.

If mailing your application, please mail to:
StarEvents
1609 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

WHAT TYPE OF VENDOR ARE YOU?

FOOD VENDOR – 10ft x 20ft – A food vendor that sells multiple types of food items.

SPECIALTY FOOD VENDOR – 10ft x 10ft – A food vendor who only sells one type of food item ex. ice cream.

RESOURCES FOR FOOD VENDORS

• 180 Special Event Permit Application (if participating in two or more events)
• Temporary Special Event Permit Application (if participating in only one event)
• Additional Equipment Orders
• DCASE Information
• Summer Sanitation Class Sign Up