Oak Fest 2019: What You Need To Know Before You Go

OAK FOREST, IL — Oak Forest holds its 32nd annual Oak Fest, and this is one summer festival you can't miss. Thousands come out for this July 4th weekend festival for food, drink, bands, a car show, bingo and fun. And this year, you can help out the St. Damian Food Pantry by dropping off donations.

Here's what you need to know before you go:

Oak Fest

July 3 to 7
FREE ADMISSION, but other costs apply. See below.
159th & Central Ave.
Oak Forest, IL 60452

Daily Schedule

Wed., July 3
6 p.m. to midnight
$3 Drink special from 6 to 8 p.m.

Salute to Hometown Heroes
8:45 to 9 p.m.

Bingo hours
6 to 11 p.m.

Carnival hours
6 to 11 p.m.

* Carnival Special: $30 Daily All-Day Wristband. Valid only on the day of purchase.
You can also help the St. Damian Food Pantry by dropping food items at the personnel tent.

Entertainment
6:30 to 8:30pm
Kristin Rose Kelly Band

9:30 p.m. to midnight
INFINITY

Thurs., July 4
Festival hours
3 p.m. to midnight

Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
$3 Drink Special from 3 to 6 p.m.

Bingo hours
3 to 9 p.m.

Carnival hours
3 to 11 p.m.

* Carnival Special: $30 Daily All-Day Wristband. Valid only on the day of purchase. You can also help the St. Damian Food Pantry by dropping food items at the personnel tent.

Entertainment
3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Nitelife

6 to 8:30 p.m.
Dave Schmidt and the Blue Snouts

9 p.m. to midnight
The Flex Group

Friday July 5
Festival hours
6 p.m. to midnight

$3 Drink Special from 3 to 6 p.m.

Bingo hours
6 to 9 p.m.

Carnival hours
6 to 11 p.m.

* Carnival Special: $30 Daily All-Day Wristband. Valid only on the day of purchase. You can also help the St. Damian Food Pantry by dropping food items at the personnel tent.

Entertainment
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Unforgiven

9 p.m. to midnight
Hairbanger's Ball

Saturday July 6
2 to 3 p.m.
Children with special needs can rides carnival rides for free.

Festival hours
3 p.m. to midnight

$3 Drink Special
3 to 6 p.m.

Bingo hours
3 to 11 p.m.

Carnival hours
3 to 11 p.m.

* Carnival Special: $30 Daily All-Day Wristband. Valid only on the day of purchase. You can also help the St. Damian Food Pantry by dropping food items at the personnel tent.

Community Day Events
3 to 6 p.m.

Bean Bag Tournament
4 p.m.

Entertainment
5 to 6 p.m.
Genevieve with Special Guest John Craig

6:30 to 8 p.m.
5184 (Van Halen Tribute)

8:30 to 10 p.m.
Motley II (Motley Crue Tribute)

10:30 to midnight
Photograph (Def Leppard Tribute)

Sunday July 7
Festival hours
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Car Show
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
$3 Drink Special from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Bingo hours
12 to 9 p.m.

Carnival hours
12 to 9 p.m.
* Carnival Special: $30 Daily All-Day Wristband. Valid only on the day of purchase. You can also help the St. Damian Food Pantry by dropping food items at the personnel tent.

Entertainment

4 to 4:45 p.m.
Nick Gonzalez and Gloria

5 to 7 p.m.
Tricky Mission

7:30pm to 10 p.m.
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