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The Chicago Park District lists a free teen basketball combine at Carver on both Nov. 23 and Nov. 24, 2026. The entries do not clarify whether these are separate sessions or a duplicate listing.
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
Windy City Harvest Hoops Fest gives teens a chance to demonstrate basketball ability and athleticism for coaches from across the city. The listing describes a combine, but does not spell out drills, matchups or a particular evaluation format.
Teens in the Park and Windy City Hoops are organizing a Thanksgiving basketball combine where young players can put their game and athletic skills before coaches from around Chicago. The Park District does not name the coaches or say what participants will do during the session.
The listing offers a chance to gain coaches’ attention, but does not promise recruitment, a particular assessment or a set sequence of activities.
Further reading: Windy City Harvest Hoops Fest at Carver | Chicago Park District ↗
Carver Park is a 19.24-acre site beside the Altgeld Gardens housing development and George Washington Carver School. After Altgeld Gardens expanded housing in the area in 1943–44, the Chicago Park District acquired land for the park in 1950 and 1956 as Riverdale’s recreation needs grew.
The park and neighboring school honor George Washington Carver, the African American scientist and educator. At Tuskegee, he encouraged farmers to rotate away from soil-depleting cotton toward crops including peanuts, soybeans and sweet potatoes, and developed practical uses for those crops. That history belongs to the place; the event listing does not describe a connection between Carver’s agricultural work and the combine.
Further reading: Carver (George Washington) Park ↗
The event page gives Monday, Nov. 23, 2026, from noon to 3 p.m. A second official event listing gives Tuesday, Nov. 24, at the same hours, and Carver’s park page shows both dates. The listings do not say whether Nov. 24 is an additional session or a duplicate, so confirm which date applies before making plans.
Windy City Harvest Hoops Fest at Carver | Chicago Park District ↗ · Windy City Harvest Hoops Fest at Carver | Chicago Park District ↗ · Carver (George Washington) Park ↗
The listed event fee is $0.00. The page includes a “Register for Event” option, but does not say whether registration is required or provide a deadline.
Windy City Harvest Hoops Fest at Carver | Chicago Park District ↗
The age range is labeled “Teen.” No narrower age band or additional eligibility requirements are given.
Windy City Harvest Hoops Fest at Carver | Chicago Park District ↗
The event location is Carver (George Washington) Park, 939 E. 132nd St., Chicago, IL 60827. Carver’s park profile directs public-transit users to the Chicago Transit Authority website but does not list routes. Use the map links to calculate directions from your starting point; the event information does not specify parking or a particular event entrance.
Windy City Harvest Hoops Fest at Carver | Chicago Park District ↗ · Carver (George Washington) Park ↗
Official listings show both Nov. 23 and Nov. 24, 2026, from noon to 3 p.m. They do not clarify whether these are separate sessions or a duplicate, so confirm the date before traveling.
Windy City Harvest Hoops Fest at Carver | Chicago Park District ↗ · Windy City Harvest Hoops Fest at Carver | Chicago Park District ↗ · Carver (George Washington) Park ↗
The event page has a registration link, but does not state whether registration is mandatory or give a deadline.
Windy City Harvest Hoops Fest at Carver | Chicago Park District ↗
The event listing names the park but not a specific court or indoor space. Carver has outdoor basketball courts, a gymnasium and a teen center.
Windy City Harvest Hoops Fest at Carver | Chicago Park District ↗ · Carver (George Washington) Park ↗
939 E. 132nd St., Chicago, IL 60827
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Event, planning and background information checked 2026-11-04 against the linked sources.