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A Day in Our Village

See you at the 50th A Day in Our Village festival
on June 2, 2024! 

The 50th A Day in Our Village festival is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Scoville Park at Lake Street and Oak Park Avenue. 

The premier community event serves as an annual celebration of Oak Park’s diversity and community involvement, and organizers are busy planning a memorable day worthy of this year’s half-century milestone.

Live music, food and extensive activities for kids — including the return of fun with foam — are a few of the highlights in store.

At its core, A Day in Our Village has always provided an opportunity to showcase the variety of ways to get involved in community life. In keeping with that tradition, more than 100 activity booths representing Oak Park civic, cultural, social service, educational and religious organizations will fill the park.

Click here for the 2024 A Day In Our Village map/program

For more information, call 708.358.5405 or email community@oak-park.us.

Scoville Park stage entertainment

A wide array of live music acts will perform on the Scoville Park stage during A Day in Our VIllage:

  • 11 a.m. - Juliet Trio (Jazz)
  • Noon - Tiny Bubbles (Ukelele) / Zen Life Hula Dancers
  • 1 p.m. - Skyliners (Big Band)
  • 2 p.m. - Announcement of DAVY Awards
  • 2:20 p.m. - Big Suit (Talking Heads tribute band)
  • 3 p.m. - Chicago Catz (R&B)

Day in Our Village Food Court

A food court featuring local restaurants and businesses will be located near the entrance to the Oak Park Public Library. Participating businesses include:

  • Taco Mucho
    Variety of tacos and soft drinks
  • Domino's Pizza
    Pizza by the slize
  • Don't Forget Your Lunchbox
    Hot dog, polish, burgers, veggie burgers, italian beef, nachos, soft drinks, snow cones 
  • Candycopia
    Assorted candy
  • Scratch on Lake
    Beer, wine
  • Brown Cow
    Ice cream
  • Zemi Coffee Cart
    Coffee/caappucino

Activities for kids

Young Oak Parkers will want to check out the activities for kids on the north side of the park along Ontario Street between Oak Park Avenue and Grove Avenue — which will be closed to vehicle traffic during the event.

Families will find other activities for kids throughout the park, including the return of a bubble foam machine managed by the Park District of Oak Park in a nod to A Day in Our Village tradition from previous decades. 

Park District officials suggest that families consider bringing towels or a change of clothes if their children plan to play in the foam.  

 
 
Commemerative t-shirt

T-shirts commemorating the 50th A Day in Our Village designed by local artist Joe Abboreno will be available for purchase at the A Day in Our Village information booth.

Thank you volunteers and sponsors!

A Day in Our Village is sponsored by the Village and made possible thanks to organizing support from the A Day in Our Village volunteer committee.

Thank you to the following sponsors for their support in making A Day in Our Village a success: