KEENFest 2026

Proceeds from KEENFest fund KEEN Chicago's sports and recreational programs for youth with disabilities. All programs are provided to every single participant at no cost to them. Your support and attendance ensures we can keep it that way. Join us October 8, 2026 at The Arbory!

Ticket Sales Open -KEENFest 2026. October 8th at The Arbory


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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