A Day In Our Village 2025
Welcome back to Scoville Park for the premiere summer event in Oak Park
I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the incredible groups and organizations that have participated in this premier summer event over the years. This year, we celebrate 51 years of fun right here in Oak Park, IL!
Last year, we finally brought back the Foam, and I’m thrilled to announce that it’s here again! Special thanks to the Park District of Oak Park for making that happen. So grab your family, friends, and a towel, and join us at Scoville Park this Sunday from 11 AM to 4 PM for an unforgettable day!
For me, this event marks the official start of summer. But none of it would be
possible without an amazing team of dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to keep things running year after year:
• Greg Kolar has been hard at work securing spaces for over 140 local businesses and organizations showcasing their services.
•Cory Kohut has lined up a fantastic selection of restaurants and local delicacies in our food court near the library patio.
• Chris Edwards has searched far and wide to bring you a great lineup of live Yacht Rock theme music to keep you moving all day long.
• Bev Smith has been recruiting volunteers to ensure set-up is smooth and seamless
I feel incredibly lucky to be surrounded by such passionate individuals who make this event so special, year after year.
Don’t miss our Ontario Street fun area this Sunday! We’re closing Ontario
Street from Oak Park Avenue to Grove Avenue to vehicles so you can enjoy even more activities. The Park District is debuting an exciting Prime Time Racing Activity, where four to six competitors can test their skills by racing two-foot-long radio-controlled cars on a banked 26-foot race track!
Now, we just need one more thing—YOU! Come out on Sunday and enjoy a fantastic day with friends, neighbors, and elected officials, all while soaking up the sun and the Foam, grooving to the music, and savoring everything Oak Park has to offer.
See you there!
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MICHAEL STEWART
51st A Day in Our Village Festival
Sunday, June 1 • 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Most sites are accessible to those with disabilities. Free “Disabled Only” parking also is available. Public restrooms (also accessible) are located just west of the Scoville Park Tennis Courts. Disabled Parking will be on Oak Park Avenue, north of the loading/unloading Zone 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
Festival Committee Liaisons
Volunteer Chairpersons
Greg Kolar
Festival Co-Chair, Activities Co-Chair
Michael Stewart
Festival Co- Chair, Publicly
Cory Kohut
Festival Co-Chair, Refreshments/ Restaurants Chair
Bev Smith
Hospitality
Chris Edwards
Entertainment
Bill Planek
Fundraising
Jai Wright & June Stout
Info Booth and Video
Food Court @ Library Plaza, Scoville Park & Grove Avenue
Cassandra Adediran
Village of Oak Park, Community Relations Coordinator, DAVY Awards
Erik Jacobsen
Village of Oak Park, Communications Manager
Joe Kreml
Village of Oak Park, Media Production Manager
Tom Fulton
Village of Oak Park, Public Works
Street Supervisor
Chris Lindgren
Park District of Oak Park Deputy Director of Properties and Planning
Susan Crane
Park District of Oak Park
Special Events Manager
Domino’s Pizza, Pizza by the slice.
Do Not Forget Your Lunch Box : Hot dogs. Polish, Italian Beef, Burgers Veggie Burgers, Snow Cones
Taco Mucho – A variety of Mexican food and soft drinks
Scratch On Lake. Serving beer and wine. Candycopia. Assorted Candy
Jackson O’Brien. Serving Ice Cream Zemi Coffee Cart. Serving coffee
Suzy Antell
Oak Park Public Library, Deputy Director
Scoville Park Stage
@Lake St. & Oak Park Ave
Here’s the line up of entertainment for Sunday, June 1, 2025
This year’s music theme will be Yacht Rock 10am, School of Rock
11:30am, Tiny Bubbles
Noon Halua I Ka Pono
12:30pm Yacht Rock-ettes
1:30pm Davy Awards, Announcements
2:00 China Groove
3pm Dance Party
3:30 Retro Radio
Scoville Park Activities –
The Park District of Oak Park will be providing family friendly activities in our park for the enjoyment of residents and celebrating the Village of Oak Park.
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 controlled cars around a twenty-six foot banked track!
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
Special Thanks
• Oak Park Police Department
• Communications Department, Village of Oak Park
• Nancy Diaz & Jackie Hargrove, 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 51 years!
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