Winterfest & Cookie Walk
December 7 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Winterfest 2024
Join us for Winterfest, a celebration of the holiday season in Downtown Oak Park. Check out all the event details below!
10am-11am – Heritage Chorale
The Heritage Chorale kicks off the event with carols outside the hospitality tent in Lot 3.
Attendees who pre-purchased their Cookie Walk tins can begin to pick them up inside the tent and enjoy free hot cocoa from Wise Cup, served by volunteers from the Collaboration for Early Childhood.
10am – Elf at Lake Theatre
You could also begin your Winterfest with a free showing of Elf at Lake Theater (tickets at the door until full)!
11am-3pm – Cookie Walk
The Cookie Walk begins as 29 participating DTOP businesses start handing out cookies, chocolates, and treats to those who come by with a 2024 tin. And keep an eye out for a familiar red suit walking around DTOP as Santa makes his first visit of the season!
12pm – 1pm – The Juliet Trio
Stop by Byline Bank to check out The Juliet Trio, a jazz group comprised of OPRF HS students, as they play some holiday music in the lobby of Byline Bank.
Cookie Walk Tins are now on sale!
The Cookie Walk features cookies, chocolates, & treats from…
… and many more!
PLEASE NOTE BEFORE PURCHASING:
- PICK UP your pre-purchased cookie tin along with a map to collect your cookies, chocolates, and treats at participating businesses.
- ONE TIN ORDER LIMIT PER HOUSEHOLD – Let your neighbors get in on the fun too!
- When: Sat, December 7th from 10 AM – 2 PM (the cookie walk is held 11 AM – 3 PM)
- Where: Hospitality tent located in Lot #3 on Marion Street between Q-BBQ (124 Marion) & Cold Stone Creamery (134 Marion)
- Bring: Confirmation email & State ID
- There will be no refunds.
- The cookie walk is held snow, rain or shine.
Free Holiday Parking
Free metered/Pay-By-Plate parking (2 Hours Max) and free garage parking (Holley Court Garage and Lake/Forest Garage) the Friday after Thanksgiving and every Saturday from November 30th through December 21st.
Garage parking is always free on Sunday.
Metered/Pay-By-Plate is always free after 8pm on weeknights and all day Sunday.
For questions, please contact The Village of Oak Park Parking & Vehicle Services at parking@oak-park.us or 708-358-PARK (7275).
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