St Elmo Stroll

Hey, neighbors! Planning for this year's Luminaria Festival is well underway... but we need YOU to make it happen.

Please consider a tax-deductible donation (we're a recognized 501c-3 organization!) to help us make the 6th Annual Luminaria Festival happen. Without you there is no festival.

DM here or send us an email to get more details. Sponsorship packages start as low as $150.

Thank you!!

Saturday was such a sweet reminder of what makes this neighborhood so special!

Huge thanks to our first Play Streets hosts Kaleena Goldsworthy - Warnock and Alyssa Lucia for coordinating all the no-tech, outdoor goodness and picking up barricades and putting out flyers and doing all the things 🙂 - including a shady story-time that was a huge hit!

We loved how neighbors brought their own games, music, even a food truck to make the day authentically St Elmo.

We have so much gratitude for other neighborhoods sharing thier expertise and working to show what’s possible in our city. Thanks to Jon Jon Wesolowski for helping remover barriers and building infrastructure to change how we see our public spaces.

Taking a break for the heat of July, we’ll see you in the streets, Aug 29th!

Hey neighbors!

This summer, we're getting outside and going analog!

Inspired by our friends in the Northshore, we're excited to host a series of St. Elmo Play Streets this summer and the first one is happening on Saturday, June 27th from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM on the 5600-5700 block of Alabama Ave.

Think of it as a super-fun neighborhood block party where the street becomes a safe place for kids to play and neighbors to connect. We'll have chalk, bubbles, music, games, a few guest appearances and plenty of opportunities for fun throughout the day.

All neighbors welcome, but this is especially geared toward the pint-sized ones. All kiddos must be accompanied by an adult.

If you'd like to participate, volunteer, share an activity, bring a game, perform, or contribute in any way, please let us know—we'd love to have you involved!

Thank you for helping us create a fun and memorable day for our neighborhood. We can't wait to see everyone there!

Holy cow, we are still reeling from this Saturday.

Our mission is to create more opportunities for connection in the places we already share.

What we saw this weekend felt like that idea playing out in real time - across porches, sidewalks, and front yards throughout St. Elmo.

We're especially grateful to the musicians who shared their time and talent, the hosts who opened up their spaces, the volunteers who helped things run smoothly, and the sponsors who made it possible.

We'll be sharing more as we go through photos and videos, but for now, we just want to say thank you for being part of what makes this neighborhood what it is.

We love you. ❤️

We want to know what you think so that we can improve St Elmo Porchfest and future neighborhood events.

https://forms.gle/8XLfsjbKdFurMW9T6

All the things you need to know to make Saturday a good time.

See you on the porch!

Everything you need to know for tomorrow, all in one place!

And if you can’t wait until tomorrow to get started - come hang with us tonight at the free Kick Off Party at The Woodshop from 5:30-7:30.

We’ll see you on the porch!

We’re grateful to have Pest Tech and support this year’s St. Elmo Porchfest as Porch Patrons.

Both businesses have long been a part of the community here in St. Elmo, and both have been long-time supporters of the St. Elmo Stroll and the events that help bring our community together in celebration.

Thank you Pest Tech and for helping us make this neighborhood tradition happen again in year 2!

Sure, St Elmo Porchfest is about music, but it's really about community. Check out some ways you can connect with community while you're at the festival!

10am 4416 Alabama Ave

10 am facepainting 4214 St Elmo Ave (with awesome kids' show!)

11 - 3pm Food Trucks and and Tasty Treats from and at 4713 Alabama Ave

2:15 pm Co****le Tournament sponsored by at 4713 Alabama Ave