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Make Some Noise at Palatine Street Feast
June 7 | 12-6 pm | FREE | Downtown Palatine
Join us in Downtown Palatine for a day of art, music, and community at Make Some Noise, a featured experience within Palatine Street Feast. Browse original works from local artists, enjoy live music and a community drum circle in Towne Square, and grab a bite from a variety of food trucks while soaking in the creative energy of downtown.
Bring the family, explore, linger, and make some noise with us.
Calling All Artists!
Are you an artist or maker looking to showcase your work in a vibrant community setting? Apply to exhibit at the Make Some Noise Artist Exhibition, a featured part of Palatine Street Feast, and connect with new audiences in the heart of downtown Palatine.
We’re seeking painters, illustrators, sculptors, jewelry makers, fiber artists, and other creatives to help bring this outdoor art experience to life. Share your work, keep 100% of your sales, and be part of a new creative downtown tradition.
Dine, Shop, and More—There’s So Much to Explore Downtown Palatine!
The Heart of Our Community
The Downtown Palatine Business Association (DPBA) brings together locally owned shops, restaurants, and service providers in the heart of our village and throughout the Palatine area to create a vibrant and family-friendly destination full of energy, connection, and local pride.
Our Mission
The DPBA exists to promote local commerce, strengthen small businesses, and celebrate everything that makes downtown Palatine special.
We work to elevate our members through collaborative marketing, community events, and year-round initiatives that invite residents to shop local, explore downtown, and feel a sense of belonging.
Shop Local. Gather Local. Belong Here.
The DPBA organizes some of Palatine’s most beloved community traditions, including:
Downtown Hop! - April 4, 2026
Swing Into Spring
Sidewalk Sales - June 4-7, 2026
Make Some Noise at Palatien Street Feast - June 7
Halloween Trick-or-Treat
Holidays on the Town
Shop Small Saturday
These events help bring families, neighbors, and visitors together while driving foot traffic into the businesses at the center of our community.
Join Our Business Community
If you’re a downtown business or a local company that believes in supporting our shared community, you’re invited to join the DPBA. Members enjoy year-round promotion, collaborative marketing opportunities, networking, and the chance to be a part of a thriving local business ecosystem.
We also welcome volunteers and event sponsors who want to contribute to the continued success and vibrancy of downtown Palatine.
Support Local. Strengthen Community.
Every time you shop, dine, or enjoy an event downtown, you support the hardworking small businesses that make Palatine feel like home.
Thank you for helping make downtown Palatine the proud, welcoming, and connected heart of our community.