Events listing

Rapbrarian: Reading Came First documentary screening

11 Feb 2026 A special screening of Rapbrarian: Reading Came First, the documentary chronicling Roy Kinsey’s journey as both rapper and librarian and the creation of Rapbrary as a radical act of cultural preservation.

Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, IL 60302

Tagged as: , Community event, Exhibitions & festivals, Holidays & Observances, Music & arts

Black History Month Celebration

28 Feb 2026 The Village is hosting its fourth annual Black History Month Celebration on Feb. 28 at the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Ave.

Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302

Tagged as: , Community event, Exhibitions & festivals, Holidays & Observances, Kids & family

Early Voting

02 Mar 2026 Suburban Cook County voters may cast an early vote for the upcoming March 17, 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election at Village Hall, 123 Madison St., between March 2 and March 16.

Village Hall, 123 Madison St.,  60302

Tagged as: , Community event

Women's History Month event

21 Mar 2026 The Village is hosting an event to celebrate Women's History Month.

Tagged as: , Community event, Holidays & Observances

Paper Shredding and Foam Recycling Event

18 Apr 2026 Oak Parkers are invited to safely dispose of sensitive documents and foam products with the No. 6 symbol at a free paper shredding and foam recycling event scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon, Sat., April 18 at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd

Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60302

Tagged as: , Community event, Recycling event, Sustainability event

Arab American Heritage Month Celebration 2026

25 Apr 2026 The entire community is invited to the Village's Arab American Heritage Month Celebration.

Tagged as: , Community event, Exhibitions & festivals, Holidays & Observances

AANHPI Month celebration

30 May 2026 The Village is hosting an event to mark Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Tagged as: , Community event, Exhibitions & festivals, Holidays & Observances

A Day in Our Village

07 Jun 2026 Each year on the first Sunday in June the Village sponsors A Day in Our Village, a community festival considered one of the premier community events.

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Tagged as: , Community event, Exhibitions & festivals, Kids & family, Music & arts, Youth events

Juneteenth Flag Raising 2026

10 Jun 2026 The Village's annual Juneteenth celebration is planned for Wednesday, June 10 and includes a special flag-raising ceremony at Village Hall.

Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, IL 60302

Tagged as: , Community event, Exhibitions & festivals, Holidays & Observances

Pride Month Celebration 2026

11 Jun 2026 The Village is celebrating Pride Month during Downtown Oak Park’s popular dine-around series Thursday Night Out.

Lake St. and Marion St., Oak Park, IL 60302

Tagged as: , Community event, Exhibitions & festivals, Holidays & Observances