The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum collaborating with the Springfield Area Arts Council (SAAC), and Museum and Downtown Springfield Inc., is excited to announce the return of Artist in the Park and Food Truck Friday, a free weekly summer event series held in Union Square Park, located at 500 E. Madison Street in downtown Springfield.
Every Friday from May 30 to August 1, Union Square Park will come alive from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM with live performances by local artists, including musicians, dancers, and poets. This year’s lineup includes acts like Copper Coin Ballet Company, Capital Big Band, Jose Gobbo, and Springfield Poets and Writers.
In addition to the performances, food trucks will be on-site from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, offering a wide variety of lunch options curated by Downtown Springfield Inc. Whether you come for the music, the food, or both, it’s the perfect way to spend your Friday lunch hour in the heart of the city.
The event is free, family-friendly, accessible, and sensory-friendly. Outdoor seating is available throughout the park. For the convenience of our patrons, public restrooms will be accessible within Union Station, and in the event of inclement weather, performances will be held indoors with seating provided.
2025 Artist in the Park Performance and Food Truck Friday Schedule:
May 30 – Kevin Aldrich (Food Truck: Foodie Machine)
June 6 – Ayla McDonald (Food Truck: Cousins Maine Lobster)
June 13 – Jose Gobbo (Food Truck: Potbelly)
June 20 – Copper Coin Ballet Co. & Springfield Dance Theatre (Food Truck: Potbelly)
June 27 – Rudy Boz and Friends (Food Truck: Foodie Machine)
July 4 – Peaches and Bacon (Food Truck: Foodie Machine)
July 11 – Capital Big Band (Food Truck: The Lumpia Truck)
July 18 – Josie Lowder (Food Truck: Mangiami Boru)
July 25 – Lei*Abouts (Food Truck: Potbelly)
August 1 – Springfield Poets and Writers (Food Truck: Mangiami Boru)
For the convenience of our patrons, public restrooms will be accessible within Union Station, and in the event of inclement weather, performances will be held indoors with seating provided.