Things to Do in Oak Park, IL

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• Storytime Sprouts

  Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Youth Services Program Room, IL

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• Game Night with the Sheriff's Department

  Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  5724 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL

  Free

• Comedy Writing Workshop

  Sep 24 – Nov 19, 2026 · Start times 5:30 PM – 11:30 PM

  7316 Madison St. Forest Park, IL

  $30–$250

• Shinyribs

  Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  7321 Madison Street , Forest Park, Illinois

  $46

  Genres: country/folk, rock, pop

• History Book Club

  Sep 24 – Feb 25, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  Oak Park River Forest Museum, 129 Lake St, Oak Park, IL

  Free

• Special Event: Mitch Fatel

  Sep 24 – Sep 25, 2026 · Start times 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM

  Comedy Plex, 1128 Lake St Lower Level, Oak Park, IL

  $25

• Peekaboo Baby Storytime

  Friday, September 25, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Youth Services Program Room, IL

  Free

• Bounces, Books & Baby Bubbles with Mr. Omar

  Friday, September 25, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  5615 W. Race Avenue, Chicago, IL

  Free

• KidCinema: Gabby's Dollhouse The Movie

  Friday, September 25, 2026 · 1:00 PM

  4300 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL

  Free

• Oaktoberfest Downtown Oak Park

  Friday, September 25, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  Marion Street and North Boulevard, IL

  $59

• Saturday Come, Stay, Play

  Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  4300 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL

  Free

• Intermediate Advanced Improv Class

  Sep 29 – Nov 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Comedy Plex, 1128 Lake St Lower Level, Oak Park, IL

  $200

• The Most Fascinating Astronomy Images of 2025

  Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  5724 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL

  Free

• New Album Listening Party

  Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  239 Harrison St, Oak Park, IL

  Free

• Africa Out West

  Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  The Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL

  Free

• Conservatory Yoga

  Friday, October 2, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  1115 North Boulevard, Oak Park, IL

  $21

• Aqui en Chicago

  Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Oak Park River Forest Museum, 129 Lake St, Oak Park, IL

  Free

• Story Time

  Oct 7 – Mar 17, 2027 · 10:00 AM

  Oak Park Conservatory, IL

  Free

• Author Talk: Grass Isn’t Greener

  Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield, IL

  Free

• Andy Hendrickson Comedy Show

  Oct 9 – Oct 10, 2026 · Start times 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

  Comedy PLEX, 1128 Lake St Lower Level, Oak Park, IL

  $20

• OPRF Alumni Comedy Showcase

  Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  Comedy Plex Comedy Club, 1128 Lake St Lower Level, Oak Park, IL

  $20–$25

• Stories from '76: A Bicentennial Remembrance

  Sunday, October 11, 2026 · 3:00 PM

  Oak Park River Forest Museum, 129 Lake St, Oak Park, IL

  Free

• Boomer Broads Comedy Showcase

  Sunday, October 11, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Comedy PLEX, 1128 Lake St Lower Level, Oak Park, IL

  $25

• STEM Club (Grades K-4)

  Monday, October 12, 2026 · 3:30 PM

  735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL

  Free

• Spotlight Awards

  Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL

  $35–$50

• French-language Conversation Café

  Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  L'Institut français d'Oak Park, IL

  Free

• Open Mic Sponsored by Tre Sorrelle

  Oct 14 – Oct 28, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Comedy Plex, 1128 Lake St Lower Level, Oak Park, IL

  Free

• Chamber 102: Your Marketing Advantage

  Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  OPRF Chamber of Commerce office, 1101 Lake Street, Suite 307, Oak Park, IL

  Free

• Toddler Exploration Time

  Oct 16 – Mar 19, 2027 · 9:30 AM

  Oak Park Conservatory, 100 W Lake St, IL

  Free

• DJ Sandhu Live at Comedy Plex

  Oct 16 – Oct 17, 2026 · Start times 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Comedy Plex, 1128 Lake St Lower Level, Oak Park, IL

  $20

• Fright at Night

  Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 5:00 PM

  615 Garfield St Oak Park, IL

  Free

• 50th Frank Lloyd Wright Races

  Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 8:00 AM

  201 N. Scoville, Lake & Scoville, Oak Park, IL

  $23–$48

• Open Improv Jam

  Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  7316 Madison St, Forest Park, IL

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• Standup Open Mic

  Sep 24 – Oct 22, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  7316 Madison St, Forest Park, IL

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• Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen

  Friday, October 23, 2026 · All day

  200 North Oak Park Avenue, Chicago, IL

  $40

• Marina Franklin: FIF Headliner

  Friday, October 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Comedy PLEX, 1128 Lake St Lower Level, Oak Park, IL

  $20–$30

• Local Laughs Standup Showcase

  Sep 25 – Oct 23, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  7316 Madison St, Forest Park, IL

  $13.53–$20

• That's What She Said Comedy Showcase

  Friday, October 23, 2026 · 9:30 PM

  Comedy PLEX, 1128 Lake St Lower Level, Oak Park, IL

  $10–$20

• Kid-Prov! Improv for Kiddos

  Sep 26 – Oct 24, 2026 · 3:00 PM

  7316 Madison St, Forest Park, IL

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• Clean Comedy FIF Festival

  Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  Comedy PLEX, 1128 Lake St Lower Level, Oak Park, IL

  $10–$20

• Micrófono Abierto de Comedia

  Sep 26 – Oct 24, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  7316 Madison St, Forest Park, IL

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• Ariel Elias: Funny Is Female Festival Headliner

  Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Comedy PLEX, 1128 Lake St Lower Level, Oak Park, IL

  $20–$30

• BABS Babes Improv

  Sep 26 – Oct 25, 2026 · Start times 1:00 AM – 8:00 PM

  7316 Madison St, Forest Park, IL

  $13.53–$20

• Erick Esteban Live

  Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Comedy Plex Oak Park, 1128 Lake St Lower Level, Oak Park, IL

  $15

• Dad Advice Halloween Day Comedy Show

  Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Comedy Plex, 1128 Lake St Lower Level, Oak Park, IL

  $20

• Femme Feedback Open Mic for Woman, Trans & Non-Binary Folk

  Oct 4 – Nov 1, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  7316 Madison St, Forest Park, IL

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• Kid-Prov Open Gym

  Oct 3 – Nov 7, 2026 · 12:30 PM

  7316 Madison St, Forest Park, IL

  $25.63

• Hard G Comedy: Robyn & Jason Gilleran

  Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Comedy PLEX, 1128 Lake St, Oak Park, IL

  $20

• LARP: The Last Bar at the End of the World

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  7316 Madison St, Forest Park, IL

  $30.75

• Psychic Medium Anthony Mrocka

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  ComedyPlex, 1128 Lake St Lower Level, Oak Park, IL

  $35

• Improv Workshop Series

  Nov 12 – Nov 19, 2026 · All day

  7316 Madison St, Forest Park, IL

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• Jeff Scheen Live at Comedy Plex

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Comedy Plex, 1128 Lake St Lower Level, Oak Park, IL

  $20

• Stone Soup at the Farmers' Market

  Nov 14 – Mar 20, 2027 · 7:00 AM

  Pilgrim Church parking lot at 460 Lake St., Oak Park, IL

  Free

• Hahas y Jajas: Standup en Español y Spanglish

  Oct 10 – Nov 14, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  7316 Madison St, Forest Park, IL

  $22.55

• Hadestown: Teen Edition

  Nov 14 – Mar 20, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  Oak Park and River Forest High School, 201 N. Scoville Avenue, Oak Park, IL

  $8–$10

• Winter Greens Market

  Nov 20 – Dec 16, 2026 · All day

  Oak Park Conservatory, IL

  Free

• BABS Student Showcase

  Nov 22 – Nov 23, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  7316 Madison St, Forest Park, IL

  See tickets

• Winterfest & Cookie Walk

  Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Lake Theatre, IL

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• Santa Trolley Holiday Ride

  Dec 7 – Dec 14, 2026 · 9:15 AM

  Oak Park Conservatory 515 Garfield St, IL

  Free

• Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

  Friday, December 18, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  200 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL

  $40–$68.50

  Genres: classical

• Candlelight: Christmas Classics

  Saturday, December 19, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  200 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL

  $40–$68.50

  Genres: classical

• Volstead Eve Party

  Saturday, January 16, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  7316 Madison St, Forest Park, IL

  $51.25

• Historical Society of Forest Park Prohibition Party

  Sunday, January 17, 2027 · 1:00 AM

  7316 Madison St, Forest Park, IL

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• Virtual Gardening Lecture: Veggie Seed Sowing

  Thursday, January 21, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield, IL

  Free

• Winter Seed Sale & National Seed Swap Day

  Jan 24 – Jan 25, 2027 · Start times 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield, IL

  Free

• Valentine's Market Online

  Feb 1 – Feb 15, 2027 · All day

  Oak Park Conservatory, IL

  Free

• Winter Fest

  Sunday, February 7, 2027 · 11:00 AM

  610 South Ridgeland Avenue, Oak Park, IL

  Free

• Winter Pruning 101: Virtual Gardening Lecture

  Thursday, February 11, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield, IL

  Free

• Egg Dash and Scramble

  Sunday, March 7, 2027 · All day

  Candycopia (717 Lake Street), IL

  Free

• Jazz Thaw

  Sunday, March 14, 2027 · 1:00 PM

  Lake Street & Marion Street Oak Park , IL

  Free

  Genres: jazz/blues

• Jazz Brunch

  Monday, March 15, 2027 · 11:00 AM

  138 N Marion St, IL

  Free

  Genres: jazz/blues

• Ice Show at Ridgeland Common

  Mar 17 – Mar 19, 2027 · 6:30 PM

  415 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL

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