Thursday Night Out - 04 Jun 2026

Thursday Night Out starts on June 4 and runs through August 27 in Downtown Oak Park on Marion Street between Lake Street and North Boulevard from 5 PM to 9 PM. This outdoor dine-a-round event features a special summer menu from local restaurants, available with the purchase of a booklet of four tickets for $25. All summer long, this event includes free live music, fun theme nights, and outdoor dining under the summer skies.

"I always say that we have everything in Downtown Oak Park, just steps away from your front door, and Thursday Night Out has it all: food for the foodies, fun for the families, live music for the music lovers, and theme nights to keep you coming back for more," said Shanon Williams, Executive Director of the Downtown Oak Park Business Alliance.

This summer, there will be theme nights every week! Here are a few theme nights, highlights:

Pride Night (June 11) - Fourth Annual Pride Night, featuring Drag Queens in partnership with the OPRF Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by RUSH Oak Park Hospital.
Red, White, and Blues (July 2) - Kick off the 4th of July weekend and the 250th Anniversary of the U.S.A. with Chicago's finest blues band, SmileyTillmon, and a free dine-around booklet for all active military and vets.
Thursday Night Out Turns 20 (August 6) -Thursday Night Out special anniversary celebration featuring surprises.


Category: Attractions | Around Town