SEPTEMBER 14/15, FREE ADMISSION
Celebrate the changing seasons at Oaktoberfest in Downtown Oak Park. Enjoy a premier music line up, delicious fall foods from local restaurants, specialty microbrews, and a Kids’ Root Beer Garden.
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LOCATION
On Marion between Lake and North Blvd and on North Blvd. between Marion and Forest. Click Here for event parking and area map
LOCAL FOOD
Enjoy seasonal favorites and international specialties such as pulled pork sandwiches, smoked corn on the cob, brats, chicken kabobs and more from Luo’s Peking House, Mancini’s, Puree’s Pizza and Pasta, Golden Lamb, Khyber Pass, Kinderhook, Jerusalem Cafe, Sugar Fixe, Barclay’s American Grille, Aripo’s Venezuelan Restaurant, and OPRF Chamber of Commerce. Click Here for the OakToberfest Menu.
CRAFT BEERS
Craft beers will be offered, as well as a selection of fine wines from Marion Street Cheese Market. Beer or wine ticket – $7, purchase three tickets and get free 22oz souvenir mug to add to the enjoyment and reduce waste.
The Rotary Club of Oak Park-River Forest (Friday night) and The Huskie Booster Club (Saturday Night) will provide volunteer pourers to collect tips to support their non-profit.
Wines provided by Marion St. Cheese Market:
Vinjuli Pinot Grigio
Secret Coast Sauvignon Blanc
Maryhill Winemaker’s Red Blend
Vinjuli Cabernet Franc
Ossiam Monastrell
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KID’S ROOTBEER GARDEN, Saturday 12–5pm
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New to this year’s event is kids’ musical show, Slinky Armadillo and Uncle Billy performing on stage Saturday from 12:00–1:30pm.
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Zucchini Races — For $3.00 children can create and race their own zucchini cars!
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Scales & Tales Traveling Zoo — Have an educational encounter with exotic animals, 4–5pm
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A Root Beer Garden sponsored by Cold Stone Creamery serving root beer floats.
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Paint using water color and salt, or create a mask with Magical Minds Studio. They will also have a raffle for a chance to win a 10 class punch card.
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Participate in a kids' soccer activity with Lil' Kickers
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Karaoke — Be a star! Pick from a great selection of popular pop stars from Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift to the Jonas Brothers.
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Games & Activities sponsored by local organizations including Oak Park Public Library, Wonder Works Children’s Museum, OPRF Cheerleaders and Lake Theatre.
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