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Applications are accepted year round. All commissioners must be residents of Oak Park at the time of their appointment and for the full duration of their term. Unless noted, volunteers serve a threeyear term, with opportunity for reappointment. Visit www.oak-park.us/volunteer to sign up! Contact the Village Clerk at clerk@oak-park.us for more

Deal Us In: Welcome to the 52nd Annual A Day in Our Village!

Oak Park, shuffle the deck and get ready to play your best hand—the ultimate summer tradition is back! We are thrilled to welcome you to the 52nd annual A Day in Our Village festival, happening this Sunday, June 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in beautiful Scoville Park.

If you’ve caught a glimpse of this year’s festival logo, you already know we are dealing a winning hand for our 52nd year. Featuring a playful 5 and 2 card design. The design is a fun, upbeat nod to a classic 52-card deck, representing 52 in-

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credible years of our diverse community event.

Whether you are a lifelong resident who remembers the very first festival or a brand-new neighbor or visitor looking to discover what makes our community tick, this day is for you. A dedicated core group of volunteers has been working hand-in-hand with The Village of Oak Park and Park District liaisons to make sure this year’s celebration is absolutely unforgettable.

We have lined up an incredible day packed with local flavors, live music to keep you grooving, all while you are engaging with over 150 different local businesses, non-profits, groups, and government officials. Best of all? The Foam is back again in 2026! The Park District of Oak Park is bringing massive foam cannons right to the center of Scoville Park to create a whole new generation of fun. We’ve also expanded the event again by closing down On-

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We have the music, we have the food, and we have the fun—now we just need the final card to complete the deck: YOU! Come on out this Sunday to catch up with old friends, meet your neighbors, chat with your elected officials, and celebrate everything that makes Oak Park such a great place to live, visit, and explore!

Can’t wait see you there!

— Michael Stewart & the Day in Our Village Volunteer Committee

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in Our Village

52nd A Day in Our Village Festival

Sunday, June 7, 2026 • 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Most sites are accessible to those with disabilities.

Public restrooms (also accessible) are located just west of the Scoville Park Tennis Courts. Disabled Parking is typically located on Oak Park Avenue, north of the loading/unloading Zone on Oak Park Avenue. Some adjustments could be made based on this year’s roadwork on Oak Park Avenue. For more information on A Day in Our Village, call 708.358.5408 or e-mail community@oak-park.us.

A Day in Our Village is an event, organized by volunteers, to celebrate the vitality and the rich advantages of our diverse community, and provide the opportunity for all residents, their families, and friends to come learn about the myriad of organizations (civic, cultural, social services, religious and business) and share in this Oak Park experience.

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Festival Committee Liaisons

Volunteer Chairpersons

Greg Kolar

Festival Chair, Activities Chair

Michael Stewart

Festival Co- Chair, Publicly

Cory Kohut

Festival Co-Chair, Refreshments/ Restaurants Chair

Bev

Hospitality

Bill

Fundraising

Jai

Info Booth and Video

Young Oak Parkers will want to check out activities for kids hosted by the Park District of Oak Park 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.

Ontario Street area: The Park District of Oak Park is sponsoring Prime Time Racing! Put your racing skills to the test as four or six competitors will race two foot long radio

Cassandra Adediran

Village of Oak Park, Community Relations Coordinator, Entertainment, DAVY Awards

Erik Jacobsen

Village of Oak Park, Communications Manager

Tom Fulton

Village of Oak Park, Public Works Street Supervisor

Susan Crane

Park District of Oak Park Special Events Manager

Suzy Antell

Oak Park Public Library, Deputy Director Joe Kreml

controlled cars around a twenty-six foot banked track! The Park District is also planning giant tic tac toe, giant connect four, giant bubbles and more.

Join the Park District of Oak Park in the center of Scoville Park for a fun, Fantastic Foam Party! Cool oﬀ with foam blasting from the Foam Cannon. Make fun hairdos, dance to the music and enjoy some good old fashioned fun. Please bring a towel and dry clothes as you will get wet.

Village President Vicki Scaman

Village Manager Kevin Jackson

Chief of Police Shatonya Johnson, Oak Park Police Department

Oak Park Public Work Department

Oak Park Fire Department

of Oak Park, Media Production Manager

Scoville Park Stage

@Lake St. & Oak Park Ave

Here’s the line up of entertainment for Sunday, June 7, 2026

11:10 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.

Reverie Stone - Americana/Roots/Country 12:30 to 1 p.m.

Cote Lind & Company - Pop 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. Toy Robot – Rock

Food Court @ Library Plaza, Scoville Park & Grove Avenue

Domino’s Pizza - Pizza by the slice Do Not Forget Your Lunch Box : Hot dogs. Polish, Italian Beef, Burgers Veggie Burgers, Snow Cones

Taco Motora Food Truck – A variety of Mexican food and soft drinks

Kyber Pass - A variety of Indian Food FitzGeralds & BabyGold - Serving beer and wine and Kiddie cocktails

Candycopia - Assorted Candy, Located on Ontario

Crumb Crusher Cupcakes

Zemi Coﬀee Cart - Serving coﬀee

Oak Park Police Department

Communications Department, Village of Oak Park

Finance Department, Village of Oak Park

Park District of Oak Park

Oak Park Public Library

• Thanks to all of the volunteers who made this event possible for the last 52 years!

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