May Day
The Historical Society of Forest Park will be in the chapel offering free information, answering questions, and selling books and merchandise. Buttons of the Left will also be joining us with a display of buttons related to May Day and involvement of individuals buried at the cemetery. A self-guided outdoor exhibit featuring biographies of more than 100 people buried at Radical Row in Forest Home Cemetery. Visitors can explore the site at their own pace and learn about the labor leaders, activists, and radicals who shaped working-class history.
9am - 4pm
Location: Forest Park
Forest Park Arts Alliance Makers Market
Saturday, May 9th 11-4pm join the Forest Park Art's Alliance for a free Maker’s Market, located inside businesses, and hosts a variety of locally made creative arts and crafts. Vendors are juried artists, producing paintings, drawings, prints, photography, comics, multimedia arts, fiber arts and crafts, pottery, jewelry, woodworks, and more!
The market is located inside these Madison Street Businesses: Robert's Westside, Brown Cow, Table and Lain, and 7410 Madison
Location: Forest Park
Wonder Heroes at Wonder Works
During the Wonder Heroes learning theme, children will get an up-close look at community superheroes in action through special visits from local police officers, firefighters, and medical professionals who will share the tools, training, and bravery that make them heroes in our neighborhoods. Click the link for the schedule.
Location: Oak Park
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Spring Wine Tasting
Primavera is just a dream! Celebrate the season with a line-up inspired by an Italian spring, each sip bursting with fresh, lively energy, led by Anfora Wine Merchants. It’s light, it’s bright, it’s everything we love about spring in a glass. Let's toast to longer days and warmer nights. Light apps and snacks included in your registration.
Location: Pleasant Home - Oak Park
Mommy and Me Market
The Mommy & Me Vendor Market is a community-focused celebration of the nurturing bonds between caregivers and children. Hosted by Style Society Club and Yoga Loft Studios, this inclusive event honors all individuals—mothers, mentors, and guardians—who provide love and guidance. Saturday May 16th from 1pm - 6 pm.
Location: Yoga Studio Lofts - Oak Park
A Taste of Black Excellence
This isn’t just dinner. It’s an experience.
A Taste of Black Excellence is a curated cultural dining event celebrating black culinary artistry, community, and modern excellence. On May 16th, four world-class chefs come together to craft an eight-course meal that tells a story of flavor, of culture, and of what it means to gather at a table built on Black excellence.
Beyond the food, expect an evening filled with culture. Learn the history of caviar, move your body with a live line dance performance, and connect with a community that shows up and shows out. Event is 5pm - 8pm.
Location: Broadview
La Grange Farmer's Market Kick Off
La Grange is ready for the 2026 La Grange Farmers Market—and they can’t wait to welcome you back. From farm-fresh produce to local favorites, Thursdays in Downtown La Grange are all about great flavors, friendly faces, and community connection. Join them May 21 through October 29, and make the market part of your weekly tradition.
Location: La Grange
Oak Park Farmer's Market Kicks Off
The 2026 Farmers' Market season begins May 23!
The Oak Park Farmers’ Market will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday from May 23, 2026 through Nov. 14, 2026.
The Market is located in the Pilgrim Church parking lot at 460 Lake St., one block west of Ridgeland Avenue.
Location: Oak Park
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Forest Park Aquatic Center Opens
Dive into fun at the Park District of Forest Park Aquatic Center, the perfect summer destination for families and swimmers of all ages. With a zero-depth entry pool, water slides, lap lanes, an all-ages Splash Pad, and a full-service concession stand, it’s designed for both play and fitness. Seasonal swim lessons, water aerobics, and open swim hours make it a community favorite all season long.
Location: Forest Park
Dinos Have Taken Over the Zoo
Come face-to-face with life-size dinosaurs throughout the Zoo. Journey through a massive rib-cage tunnel, climb on a giant fossil, dig for ancient discoveries, and snap epic photos.
Dinos! stomp into the Zoo through the summer and fall. Best of all? Dinos! is FREE with Zoo admission or membership!
Location: Brookfield Zoo Chicago
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Illumination Fashion Show
Illumination: A Night of Impact is a collaborative showcase designed to spotlight the unique retail landscape of Oak Park while generating vital support for Sarah’s Inn. Hosted at the elegant Sea Love boutique, this evening combines local commerce with philanthropy, offering guests an immersive "Sip and Shop" experience followed by a curated runway production.
Location: Oak Park
La Grange Carnival
The La Grange Carnival returns to downtown La Grange May 29–31, 2026, bringing three days of classic summer fun to the heart of the community. Hosted by the La Grange Business Association, the carnival transforms downtown into a lively midway filled with bright lights, exciting rides, classic carnival games, and plenty of festival food.
Location: La Grange
La Grange Pet Parade
The annual Pet Parade has marked the beginning of summer in La Grange as a community tradition for over 70 years. Pet Parade Charities, established in 1999, is dedicated to promoting and supporting the health and care of animals in metropolitan Chicago. Pet Parade Charities accomplishes its mission through sponsorship of the acclaimed La Grange Pet Parade and by promoting responsible pet ownership through grants given to not-for-profits.
Location: La Grange
What's Bloomin' on Harrison
Oak Park’s favorite spring street festival, What's Blooming on Harrison, is returning to the Oak Park Arts District on Saturday, May 30th, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event will span Harrison Street from Humphrey Avenue to Ridgeland Ave. The Craft Beer Garden and Main Stage will keep rocking until 9 p.m.
Location: Oak Park
Dino Dash
Grab your dino costume, gather your pack and have a roaring good time at our brand-new Dino Dash! Race, jog, or stroll along a 2-mile fun run course entirely within Brookfield Zoo Chicago. You'll be surrounded by larger-than-life dinosaur displays and iconic Zoo views.
All registered Dino Dash participants will cross the finish line to receive a commemorative Dino Dash medal. Plus, keep the adventure going with free admission to the Zoo on race day. The Ferris wheel and carousel are included with your Dino Dash registration.
Location: Brookfield Zoo Chicago