¡Viva! Festival update

Published on September 22, 2025

With Hispanic Heritage Month underway, the Village of Oak Park is reinforcing its commitment to uplifting the contributions of Hispanic and Latino neighbors throughout the community. However, given the ongoing presence of federal immigration agents throughout the region, the Village’s annual ¡Viva! Festival will not take place as planned on Oct. 11 on the south lawn at Village Hall.

The Village’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office announced the decision after receiving thoughtful input from the committee of community volunteers who help coordinate the ¡Viva! Festival, which requested to put the safety, dignity and well-being of festival attendees, vendors and community members first.

The Village remains committed to working with the committee to find alternative ways for the Village to honor Hispanic Heritage Month.

In accordance with the Welcoming Village Ordinance and the Illinois TRUST Act, the Village of Oak Park will not use Village resources, including staff, to assist in the enforcement of civil federal immigration laws. The Village recognizes that navigating immigration processes can be complex and finding trusted support is essential, so it has published a list of immigration resources on the Village website at www.oak-park.us/ImmigrationResources. 

About Oak Park - The Village of Oak Park, located just nine miles west of downtown Chicago, offers a distinctive urban/suburban lifestyle in a thriving, multi-cultural community. Well-known for progressive values, tree-lined streets and bustling business districts, Oak Park serves as an ideal place to live, work and play. As a longstanding community of choice, the Village benefits from convenient access to local and regional transit, high-quality public schools, and arts and cultural attractions, including Frank Lloyd Wright’s home and studio and his acclaimed Unity Temple, which was recently designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.