Workshops & Events
Register for our 2026 Workshops!
This growing season, we will offer a monthly series of workshops at our South Chicago Farm to support the development of local aspiring growers. Our public workshops are available on a sliding scale, with tickets available between $10 and $100 per workshop. These workshops share our farming experience tailored for an audience of community, home, school and other small-scale gardeners.
Spring (April/May/June) will feature workshops such as bed-building, seeding & transplanting, irrigation, and crop planning all to support growers in starting their gardens.
Summer (July/August/September) will feature workshops such as seeding & transplanting, seasonal harvest, and preserving the harvest.
Fall (October/November) will feature workshops such as seeding & transplanting, seasonal harvest, winterizing your farm, and specialty workshops to support growers with closing out the growing season and preparing for the next one.
Herbalism Workshops
South Chicago Farm, 9001 S Mackinaw, Ave
Led by UGC staff and Herbalism Apprentices in conjunction with Kim Crutcher, herbalism conductor at UGC, our gatherings in the South Chicago herb garden are offered as a space for learning to identify and work with both wild and cultivated plants. In community exchange, we will share knowledge, stories, and folklore about growing and working with herbs.
2026 Harvest Festival
Every October we host our annual Harvest Fest, a day filled with fall fun, family-friendly activities, and a celebration of local food and culture. Harvest Fest activities will include pumpkin decorating, arts & crafts, apple tastings, haunted tours, cooking demonstrations, bouquet making, farm games, goat visits, farm tours, herbalism experiences, youth-led demos, games, and more. All ages are welcome at this free event. Guests can also shop at the last Farm Stand of the year.
Specialized Farming Workshops
South Chicago Farm, 9001 S Mackinaw, Ave
Stay tuned for seasonal workshops on intensive vegetable farming in an urban context. These production-oriented and hands-on demonstrations can cover a variety of subjects including, but not limited to, composting (including vermiculture), harvest and post-harvest handling, and season extension.
MORE EVENTS ARE COMING
We release public events and workshops throughout the season.
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