DTOP Thursday Night Out Begins
Thursday Night Out runs Thursday evenings between June 4th to August 27th from 5pm to 9pm. June's themed nights include:
6/4 WDCB Jazz Night
6/11 Pride Night
6/18 Juneteenth
6/25 Kids Night
Location: Oak Park
Wonder Works Bugapalooza
Dive deeper into the world of bugs at our Interactive Insect Exploration Station. Get up close and personal with preserved insects in protective casing, explore bug specimens under a microscope, and engage in hands-on activities that will ignite your curiosity about these tiny but remarkable creatures. The insect exploration station will feature displays on loan from the Field Museum as well as lots of fun play materials for children to touch and play.
Location: Oak Park
Forest Park Pride
Drag performances
Face painting
Family activities
Local vendors
Schedule:
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM: DJ, food, drinks & activities
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Drag show
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Meet the Drag Queens
Free and open to all ages!
Location: Forest Park
Pedal Oak Park Begins
Oak Park is home to the world’s largest collection of buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Explore its picturesque historic neighborhoods on a guided bicycle tour of 21 Wright-designed structures. Wright sites featured on this tour include Wright’s Home and Studio, Frank Thomas House, Heurtley House, Cheney House, Furbeck House and more.
Bring your own bike or one can be provided (included in tour admission).
Tour operates rain or shine.
Tour length: 2 hours - Every Saturday and Sunday from June to October
Location: Oak Park
OPRF Museum Vintage Car Show
June 6, 2026 from 10:00:am — 2:00:pm Decades of vintage cars, 70's music, vendors and free admission.
Location: OPRF History Museum - Oak Park
Roaring Nights - Melissa Ethridge
The ultimate summer evenings await at Roaring Nights, Brookfield Zoo Chicago's premier summer concert series! Get ready to turn up the volume for unforgettable nights of live music, dancing, and good vibes.
Location: Brookfield Zoo Chicago
A Day in our Village
The 52nd A Day in Our Village festival is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 7 in Scoville Park at Lake Street and Oak Park Avenue! More than 140 Oak Park entities set up activity and information booths in Scoville Park. Live entertainment featuring local musicians continues throughout the event on the Scoville Park Stage, the Park District of Oak Park also sponsors activities for kids and local businesses offer refreshments in the food court.
Location: Oak Park
Stoop Sessions
Kathleen Hibbitts is a professional Vocalist and Independent Artist based in Chicago, Illinois. Kathleen has written and performed her own music since a young age and now holds a degree in Vocal Performance with a focus in Jazz repertoire from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Kathleen blends classic rock and indie influences to create her heartfelt, melancholic sound within her original music.
Location: Forest Park
Oak Park Juneteenth Cookout
Come celebrate freedom with food, fun and vibes at the Village of Oak Park's Juneteenth Cookout 11am to 3pm at 123 Madison.
Connect with neighbors while enjoying delicious eats. Don’t miss out on a day full of smiles, stories and soul food.
Location: Oak Park
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Superb Star Season-ending Concert
Live concert in Concordia University's Chapel on Sunday, June 14, at 4 p.m. Free pre-concert conversation at 3 p.m with the Oak Park River Forest Symphony.
Cost for the live performance is $30 per person and $35 day off.
Location: River Forest
Broadview Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom
Two days of culture, community, and honoring 100 years of Black excellence. Save the dates and plan to celebrate at Schroeder Park. Food, Music, Vendors and Fireworks!
Location: Broadview
There Goes the Neighborhood Tour
This exterior tour visits 13 houses in these two suburbs which were previously owned by major hoodlums, including Tony Accardo, Paul Ricca, Sam Giancana, “Tough Tony” Capezio, and "Machine Gun Jack" McGurn. I will discuss the criminal careers of the former owners, the interesting features of each home (I've now been in 10 of them), the family's time there, and answer all questions from the audience. The tour lasts about two and a half hours and is a deep immersion into the history of organized crime in Chicago from Prohibition to about the 1990s. It is by coach bus with no walking required.
Location: Oak Park, River Forest
Frederick Law Olmsted Society Walking Tour in Riverside
This is the South Division walking tour - With homes by William Lebaron Jenney, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Calvert Vaux, the South Tour explores Scottswood, Bloomingbank, Coonley, Fairbank, Millbridge, and Riverside Rds as they curve along the Des Plaines River. Advance reservations may be purchased here.
Location: Riverside
Who Was Agent 355
The La Grange Historical Society will celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence by learning about the first female spies and the pivotal roles they played in securing our nation’s freedom. Fans of Hamilton and AMC’s TURN will recognize figures such as Aaron Burr, Sally Townsend, and John André in this fascinating presentation by Kit Sergeant, author of 355: The Women of Washington’s Spy Ring.
Location: La Grange