Burning Cicada, Ltd. welcomes you to the annual Burning Cicada Arts and Music Picnic Festival held at 1403 Sycamore Rd, Hopkins Park, September 20th, 2025. The Festival will run from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

We are honored to serve the missions of our community partners, Safe Passage, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), and Ben Gordon Center: The Mobile Living Room. Our partners will be available to answer questions and provide resources for those who may choose to take advantage of them, which will be located in the park during the festival.

Musical Performances will be presented throughout the day on the stage of the Dee Palmer Bandshell.

Our Special guest speakers for the day will be Steve Deiss and Darian Shelton, who will share their respective life stories of how they navigated and overcame deep obstacles toward finding value, connection, and purpose. Their passion and humanity are sure to inspire encouragement.

Musical guests for the Day will include: Old Town School of Folk Music Educator and Performer Renee Nanzer, recording artist Cora Vasseur, Joe Kvasnicka, Fernando Marroquin Mendoza, Chaos a Chord, Lori Jones, Daerielle Balika, Steve Deiss, and others to be announced.

Other planned activities will include a participatory play experience of hula hooping, led by Renee Nanzer. Artist Jessie Keller will also provide face painting to enhance the experience and create moments for all to enjoy.

Come out for other surprises, to find other like-minded friends in your community, and to be part of a growing culture of creative support and dialogue. See you soon!

Additional information and Free General Admission can be found here:
https://ticketbud.com/events/c8ecf2c6-8c62-11f0-880f-42010a7170c7