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Winterfest in Downtown Oak Park

Join us at Winterfest on Saturday, December 6 for a celebration of the holiday season in Downtown Oak Park! Check out all the details below and mark your calendars for a day full of festive fun and community cheer.

11am–3pm – Cookie Walk

The Cookie Walk begins as participating Downtown Oak Park businesses hand out cookies, chocolates, and sweet surprises to those with a 2025 Cookie Walk tin.

Winterfest Entertainment – Saturday, December 6

  • Free Holiday Movie (The Polar Express) – Lake Theatre, 10:00 AM
  • Heritage Chorale – 10:00–11:00 AM
  • Santa – 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
  • Canterbury Carolers – 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
  • OPRF Show Choir – 12:00 PM
  • Grace Church Carolers – 12:30–2:00 PM
  • Winter Tales from Around the World at The Book Loft (Storytellers from Actor’s Garden) – 12:00–2:00 PM
  • Holiday Saxophonist – 12:00–2:00 PM

The Cookie Walk features cookies, chocolates, & treats from…

… and many more!

PLEASE NOTE BEFORE PURCHASING:

  • ONE TIN ORDER LIMIT PER HOUSEHOLD – let your neighbors get in on the fun too!
  • PICK UP your pre-purchased cookie tin along with a map to collect your cookies, chocolates, and treats at participating businesses.
  • When: Sat, December 6th from 10 AM – 2 PM (the cookie walk is held 11 AM – 3 PM)
  • Where: Hospitality tent located in Lot #3 on Marion Street between Q-BBQ (124 Marion) & Cold Stone Creamery (134 Marion)
  • Bring: Confirmation email & State ID
  • There will be no refunds.
  • The cookie walk is held snow, rain or shine.

ONE TIN ORDER LIMIT PER HOUSEHOLD – PLEASE DO NOT MAKE MULTIPLE ORDERS.

Free Holiday Parking

Free metered/Pay-By-Plate parking (2 Hours Max) and free garage parking (Holley Court Garage and Lake/Forest Garage) the Friday after Thanksgiving and every Saturday from November 30th through December 21st.

Garage parking is always free on Sunday.

Metered/Pay-By-Plate is always free after 8pm on weeknights and all day Sunday.

For questions, please contact The Village of Oak Park Parking & Vehicle Services at parking@oak-park.us or 708-358-PARK (7275).

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