Taste Of Oak Brook 2018: Food, Fireworks, Fun

OAK BROOK, IL — The aroma of freshly seared meats, fried treats, baked goods, and other delectable treats will fill the air on the Oak Brook Polo Field on July 3 for the 2018 Taste of Oak Brook. The festivities are set to kick off at 4 p.m. face painting, a petting zoo, a beer garden, and nearly a dozen local restaurants.

This year, festival goers can sample treats from:

• Gibson's Steakhouse
• Kama Bistro
• Labriola Bakery and Cafe
• McCormick and Schmick's
• Novi's Beef
• Paul's Pizza and Hot Dogs
• Pinstripes Bocce and Bistro
• Real Urban Barbeque
• Rock Sugar
• Shree

If you need a refreshment, you can visit the beverage tent to indulge in beer, sangria, wine, and soda.

There are plenty of family-friendly activities planned to keep kids entertained, from stilt walkers and balloon artists to pony rides and a bounce house. Several musical acts are also slated to perform throughout the festival. The featured bands include:

• DJ X
• Martini Lunch Trio
• Nashville Electric Company
• 97Nine

After dark, guests can pull up a blanket or lawn chair to watch the village's annual fireworks display. July 4 is set as the rain date if weather doesn't cooperate.

For more information, visit the Taste of Oak Brook event page. Taste of Oak Brook is sponsored by McDonald's.

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