Cookies & Culture Festival
Fine Art by Raven will have a vendor booth at the event with limited edition gicleés
Sat, Oct 03 | Strugglebeardbakery
Celebrating 3 years of community partnership, culture, connection, and creative excellence — honoring the next generation of creative leaders.
Time & Location
Oct 03, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Strugglebeardbakery, 5221 S Harper Ct, Chicago, IL 60615, USA
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https://www.strugglebeardbakery.com/event-details-registration/cookies-culture-festival
About the event
Cookies, Culture, and Celebrations.
Join us Saturday, October 3rd from 12–6 PM as Strugglebeard Bakery celebrates its 3rd anniversary — a full day of music, performance, food, and community, powered by the Dos Foundation. And tickets are free!
On the lineup
Spoken word by Nikki Patin
Kenwood Academy Drumline
Sounds by DJ Jeff Da Illest
Paint and Sip
Open Mic Hosted by CIP
A performance by Liz Toussaint
Giving back 10% of all sales from the day go directly to the Dos Foundation. The Dos Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit built around The DOS Code — Decide with Intention, Observe First, Solve the Problem. Through their Creative Intelligence Program, they give emerging artists and entrepreneurs the training, mentorship, and business development support to turn their creative work into real careers.
You can make a separate donation to the DOS Foundation at - https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-support-young-creatives?impact_chain_source=abdullah.zakiya%40gmail.com
Shop the block Local Hyde Park businesses will be on-site alongside us — including Surri Design, offering 10% off any purchase to anyone who shops with Strugglebeard on our anniversary day.
Plus local vendors, giveaways, and more all day long.
Sweet treats We're marking the occasion with special edition honey lavender cupcakes — anniversary-only, while they last.
Come celebrate 3 years with us.