Aztec dancers, including Selena Sanchez, perform as the American Indian Center presents songs and dances during a community powwow to celebrate Indigenous culture at Harrison Park in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, July 24, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
A community powwow, hosted by the American Indian Center, celebrated Indigenous culture within the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. The event attracted people of all ages and backgrounds to experience the heritage of Native traditions with captivating dances, drumming, and indulge in authentic cuisine. The program is part of the Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks series.
A dancer performs as the American Indian Center presents songs and dances during a community powwow to celebrate Indigenous culture at Harrison Park in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood on July 24, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)Pretty Rock Big Bear and Phesi Hota-Wiya Cosson participate in the potato dance as the American Indian Center presents songs and dances during a community powwow at Harrison Park in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on July 24, 2025. The duo who can prevent their potato from falling to the ground for the longest amount of time without touching each other or touching the potato with their hands wins the game. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Alicia Saucedo and Selena Sanchez participate in the potato dance as the American Indian Center hosts a community powwow at Harrison Park in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on July 24, 2025. The program was part of the Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks series.(Chris Sweda/baiduhai)Dancers perform as the American Indian Center presents songs and dances during a community powwow to celebrate Indigenous culture at Harrison Park in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, July 24, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)Dancers perform during a community powwow to celebrate Indigenous culture at Harrison Park in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood on July 24, 2025. The program is part of the Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks series. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Mari Cruz and John Robbins dance together as the audience joins in with performers during the American Indian Center's presentation of songs and dances at a community powwow to celebrate Indigenous culture at Harrison Park in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood on July 24, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)A dancer performs as the American Indian Center presents songs and dances during a community powwow to celebrate Indigenous culture at Harrison Park, July 24, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)A child is chased across the basketball courts as participants in the potato dance compete during a community powwow to celebrate Indigenous culture at Harrison Park in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, July 24, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
A dancer performs during the American Indian Center community powwow to celebrate Indigenous culture at Harrison Park in Chicago\'s Pilsen neighborhood on July 24, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)The crowd cheers as the American Indian Center presents songs and dances during a community powwow to celebrate Indigenous culture at Harrison Park in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood on Thursday, July 24, 2025. The program is part of the Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks series. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)Drummers perform as the American Indian Center presents songs and dances during a community powwow to celebrate Indigenous culture at Harrison Park in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood on Thursday, July 24, 2025. The program is part of the Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks series. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
A performer stands by after participating in an Aztec dance during the American Indian Center's presentation of songs and dances at a community powwow to celebrate Indigenous culture at Harrison Park in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood on July 24, 2025. The program is part of the Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks series. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)A dancer performs as the American Indian Center presents songs and dances during a community powwow to celebrate Indigenous culture at Harrison Park in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood on July 24, 2025. The program is part of the Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks series. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)Performers have a laugh as the American Indian Center presents songs and dances during a community powwow to celebrate Indigenous culture at Harrison Park in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood on July 24, 2025. The program is part of the Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks series. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Cuervos Chicimeca kisses the hand of a fellow Aztec dancer after their performance during the American Indian Center's presentation of songs and dances during a community powwow to celebrate Indigenous culture at Harrison Park in Pilsen on July 24, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)Dancers perform as the American Indian Center presents songs and dances during a community powwow to celebrate Indigenous culture at Harrison Park in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood on Thursday, July 24, 2025. The program is part of the Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks series. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)Dancers perform as the crowd joins in during the American Indian Center's presentation of songs and dances at a community powwow to celebrate Indigenous culture at Harrison Park in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood on July 24, 2025. The program is part of the Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks series. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Alyssa Alejos holds her son Westin as the 2-year-old reacts as he watches dancers perform during the American Indian Center's presentation of songs and dances during a community powwow to celebrate Indigenous culture at Harrison Park in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood on July 24, 2025. The program is part of the Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks series. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)Drummers perform as the American Indian Center presents songs and dances during a community powwow to celebrate Indigenous culture at Harrison Park in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood on July 24, 2025. The program is part of the Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks series. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)Audience members Luis Barrera and his son, Emiliano, 7, participate in the potato dance as the American Indian Center presents a community powwow to celebrate Indigenous culture at Harrison Park, July 24, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
A dancer performs as the American Indian Center presents songs and dances during a community powwow to celebrate Indigenous culture at Harrison Park in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood on July 24, 2025. The program is part of the Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks series. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
