Elmhurst 's Umbrella Sky was inspired by Águeda, Portugal which started the project in 2012 with a dream to bring color and fantasy to cities across the world. Skip to content.

Elmhurst opens Umbrella Project to showcase its business community 02:03. CHICAGO (CBS) -- When COVID lockdowns shut down stores and restaurants, Elmhurst leaders expanded their outdoor options to ...

The Umbrella Sky Project has returned to downtown Elmhurst for its second year. The whimsical art installation features three colorful canopies that cover pedestrian walkways and green spaces. Through ...

In Elmhurst, an Umbrella Sky Opening Day Party will be held at the corner of York and Schiller streets at the City Centre Fountain Plaza from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 27.

The umbrella installation has gone viral in other countries and now returns to Elmhurst for its second year. Tucked in an alley in downtown Elmhurst is where you’ll find a canopy of bright ...

Elmhurst is the sixth city in the United States to install an Umbrella Sky Project, which was created by Impact. Plan in Portugal in 2012. There are more than 170 international sites.

Elmhurst, a once-sleepy suburb just west of Chicago, is seeing a wave of newcomers — and with them, ... In 2023, the town became the sixth US city to host the Umbrella Sky Project, ...