KEENFest 2026

Save the date for KEENFest 2026 on October 8th!


We are so grateful for all the support received at KEENFest 2025 - last year we raised over $43,000 to support in person programs and couldn't be more appreciative of your contributions! See a few pictures of our 2025 event below!

We are aiming for a bigger and better event this year and hope you will join us for KEENFest on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at The Arbory. More information coming soon!


  • A group of KEENFest volunteers prepare to sell raffle tickets

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  • Two attendees hold their Golden Ticket vouchers

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  • A woman holds up a prized wine bottle

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  • Event EmCee makes an announcement with the DJ in the background

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  • Event attendees eat and drink at the table, smiling for the camera and holding up a bid number

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  • Laura Fillenwarth, Executive Director presents about the programmatic success in 2025

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  • Two KEENFest guests pose in front of a logoed banner

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  • KEEN Chicago staff, Grayson, and an athlete pose for the camera

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  • KEEN Chicago Athlete talks about what the program means to him during the main presentation

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  • Attendee smiles and holds up his bid number

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  • Four KEENFest guests pose together

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  • Two guests play one of the event games involving large dice

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