Hip-hop has long brought people together who’ve fought for social justice.

Celebrate its present and future during the day with film, music videos, B-boy/B-girl dance battle, a poetry/storytelling slam, Vocalo’s DJ Collective and a Hip-Hop Marketplace.

The FREE daytime schedule includes:

12:00PM  
Main Floor ||  B-Boy/B-Girl Dance Battle Sign Up

12:30PM
Smart Bar || Free Screening of “RIZE”

1:00PM    
Main Floor || B-Boy/B-Girl Dance Battle Prelims

2:00PM    
Main Floor || Street Gear Fashion Show (featuring Alex Carter, GoWhere HipHop, City of Win and others)
People’s Choice Music Videos

2:30PM 
Smart Bar || Winter Block Party Wordplay

3:00PM  
Main Floor || B-Boy/B-Girl Dance Battle Quarters

4:00PM  
Main Floor || DLOW
People’s Choice Videos

Smart Bar || Track Workshop

5:00PM   
Main Floor || B-Boy/B-Girl Dance Battle Semis

Also, throughout the day and night hear from Vocalo’s DJ Collective featuring Shazam Bangles, Pumpin Pete and Shred One led by Jesse De La Pena.

Plus, $10 fade haircuts, a Hip Hop Art Gallery (curated by Kevin Coval and Chicago Truborn) and a Hip Hop Boutique with vendors including GoWhere HipHop, City of Win, Alex Carter and others!

In the evening, join us for a ticketed concert blow-out!

7:00PM
Main Floor || B-Boy/B-Girl Dance Battle FINALS
LTAB Mixtape Release Concert featuring Mick Jenkins, Show You Suck, Saba, NoName, and Daryn Alexus

Tickets to the evening performances are $10.00 (General Public) and $6.00 for students (the site states $9.00 and $5.00 but there s an added restoration fee…)

Tickets are on sale NOW!
Click here to purchase tickets for the evening performances!