On the Road Again

Oak Park Avenue is getting ready to reopen and the Hemingway Business District is marking the occasion with a community block party on Saturday, November 14, from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Stop by for a full day of fun throughout the Hemingway District, Bring your family, tell your friends, and grab your wheels—bikes, scooters, rollerblades, and skateboards are all welcome.

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8 - 10 a.m.

• Classic Car Display – Main Event Area

• Coffee Carts – Main Event Area

10 a.m. – noon

• Kids' Bike the Drive with Collaboration for Early Childhood — Decorate your wheels and ride the Avenue! (main event area)

• Face painting and balloon artists with Collaboration for Early Childhood (main event area)

• Cupcake Decorating at CrumbCrusher — Get creative! (at CrumbCrusher)

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Create Your Own Room Design Board with R Titus Designs — Get creative in the studio! (at R Titus Designs)

• Self-Care Station with Mosaic Counseling & Wellness — Make lavender sachets, stress balls, and grounding stickers. (main event area)

• Tarot Readings & Mini Stretch Sessions with Yoga Loft Studios. (main event area)

10:15 a.m.

• Morning Storytime with Piggie & Gerald at Dandelion Bookshop — Storytime, photos, and a meet-and-greet. (at Dandelion Bookshop)

11 - 11:45 a.m.

• Irish Dance Troupe – Main Event Area

11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

• Wood-Fired Pizza Truck with Billy Bricks — Grab a slice! (main event area)

12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

• School of Rock Performance — Main Event Area

12 – 4 p.m.

• Mexican Bites at Maya Del Sol — Guacamole, plátanos de ropa vieja, and ceviche bites. (at Maya)

1 – 3 p.m.

• Face Painting with Mosaic Counseling & Wellness (main event area).

2:15 p.m.

• Afternoon Storytime with Piggie & Gerald at Dandelion Bookshop — Storytime, photos, and a meet-and-greet. (at Dandelion Bookshop)

3-5 p.m.

• DJ Set by 101.9 The Mix Road Crew (main event area)

4 p.m.

• Live Music at Café Cubano (at Cafe Cubano)

5–7 p.m.

• Happy Hour Deals (at CrumbCrusher)

5–8 p.m.

• Live Band: Judson Main – Main Event Area

All Day Long

Activities, Specials & Giveaways

• Warehouse Sale & Raffle at Christina Fann Style & Boutique — Shop special deals, enjoy snacks and drinks, and enter the mailing list raffle, 139 Oak Park Avenue.

• Special Gifts & Balloons for Kids at Avenue Nail Spa — No purchase necessary; one gift per person, while supplies last. (at Avenue Nail Spa)

• $3 Empanadas at Café Cubano — Enjoy empanadas all day. (at Cafe Cubano)

• $5 Fall Dirty Sodas at Candycopia — Sip on seasonal favorites. (at Candycopia)

• Free Mini Cupcake with Purchase (at Courageous Bakery & Café)

• Free Flowers & In-Store Specials (at Garland Flowers)

• Moroccan-inspired food (at Grape Leaves of Oak Park)

• Bonus $25 Gift Card (at Cucina Paradiso) — Purchase $100 in gift cards and receive a free $25 gift card.

• Food, Drinks & Holiday Sweepstakes (at CrumbCrumbster) — Enjoy self-serve ramen, empanadas, specialty cupcakes, hot drinks, and grab-and-go packs. Bring a canned good for a cookie!

• 20% Off In-Store & Kids' Craft Giveaway (at Lively Athletics)

• Ornament Making & Kids' Games with Mindful Motion Physical Therapy — plus giveaways for adults. (main event area)

• Drink Station & Raffle Prizes at RE/MAX Elevated

• $5 Pie Slices, Face Painting & Contest at Spilt Milk — "Guess How Many in the Jar" contest for a chance to win a Friday night dinner.

• New Student Yoga Special with Yoga Loft — Get two weeks of unlimited yoga, Pilates, and sculpt for $49 (main event area)