Going Dutch - Tiny Encounters

Discover unexpected performances hidden throughout downtown Elgin.

Tiny Encounters is a new Going Dutch event featuring intimate performances, interactive experiences, and pop-up installations nestled among plazas, sidewalks, gardens, and along the Fox River. Throughout the afternoon, artists will guide small groups from one encounter to the next, creating a shared journey through downtown filled with dance, puppetry, drag, interactive performance, and creative surprises.

Each encounter is designed for close audiences and unique spaces, transforming familiar places into unexpected stages.

Saturday, July 18

4:00–6:00 PM

Downtown Elgin

Meet at Side Street Studio Arts, 15 Ziegler Court, Elgin, IL 60120

Pay What You Can

Suggested donation: $12

Your donation helps support participating artists and future Going Dutch programming. Everyone is welcome, regardless of ability to pay.

Presented by Going Dutch, Side Street Studio Arts' annual festival celebrating female and non-binary artists.

Join us for an afternoon of curiosity, connection, and unexpected encounters—because sometimes the smallest performances leave the biggest impression.