Oak Fest
Bring the whole family to Oak Fest in Oak Forest June 29-July 4, and stay at the nearby and affordable Motel 6 Alsip!
Oak Fest has something for everyone: games, prizes, bands, adult beverages, Chicago-style food, a carnival, lots of bands, a custom car show, craft vendors, and a hometown heroes salute!
Tell Grandma, there is Bingo every day of Oak Fest! On Family Day, the National Anthem will be sung by TV’s “Little Big Shots” kid, Skylynn Grayer, there will be an exciting martial arts demonstration with Lee’s Academy of Martial Arts, the state champion Oak Forest High School Bengals cheerleading team will perform, and there will be a watermelon eating contest for the kids and for Mom and Dad!
Form a team for the Saturday Bean Bag Contest and win fabulous prizes! Veterans might want to don their uniforms and participate in the Hometown Heroes Salute celebration with patriotic music and fireworks! Oak Fest bands include Sugar Rush, Hairbanger’s Ball, 13 Tikis, Cadillac Groove, The Flex Group, April’s Reign, The Boy Band Night, Heart to Heartbreaker, Infinity, The Millennials, Harper’s Grove, Sh’bang, Anthem, Chix Pix Stix, and 3rd Degree and Friends.
Oak Fest is located at 159th and Central Avenue in Oak Forest. For tickets and a full schedule of events, go online http://www.oakfest.com/home.html and follow the prompts.
The Motel 6 Alsip, just minutes away from the Tri-State Tollway and Oak Fest, features very affordable room rates, including special AAA and AARP discounts. Enjoy the free breakfast and fitness room. Free parking. Call the property direct at 708-371-5600.