About Thursday Night Out
Thursday Night Out runs Thursday evenings between June 4th to August 27th from 5pm to 9pm this year.
More than 20 Downtown Oak Park restaurants offer a variety of drinks, appetizers, entrees, and desserts on the TNO menu. Tables and chairs are set up outside for patrons to enjoy dining al fresco. Live music acts play at the end of Marion Street by North Blvd. Get to know different local non-profit groups each week at their tents and tables throughout the event area. Plus, mark your calendars for the theme nights below when there is a little something extra special happening at TNO!
June 4 - WDCB Jazz Night Out
Join us for a night of Jazz sponsored by WDCB Jazz Radio!
5pm - 7pm - Karli Bunn Trio
7pm - 9pm - Josh Murtha Organ Trio
Participating Organizations
June 11 - Pride Night
Join our fourth annual Pride Night!
5pm - 9pm - Westend 40 (R&B/Soul/Top-40/Dance)
Participating Organizations
June 18 - Juneteenth
5pm - 9pm - Tukkiman (Afrobeats)
Participating Organizations
June 25 - Kids Night
Join Us for a night of music and activities from local family-friendly organizations!
5pm - 7pm - School of Rock (Rock Covers)
7pm - 9pm - DJ Lucky Lucas (DJ/Dance/Pop)
Participating Organizations
- Oak Park Public Library Book Bikes
- Oak Park String Academy
- Pro Musica Youth Chorus
- Mosaic Counseling & Wellness
- Slowfire
- Oak Leyden Able & Equal
- Mathnasium Oak Park
- Kind Cooperative Education Services
- FIT4MOM Oak Park River Forest
- TranscenDance Studios
- Kids Unlimited Therapy Services
- All in for DC
- Sarah's Inn
- St. Catherine-St. Lucy School
July 2 - Red, White, and Blues Night
Join us for a soulful evening of live blues from Chicago's finest, great food, and patriotic vibes in the heart of Downtown Oak Park!
5pm - 7pm - Billy Flynn
7pm - 9pm - The Smiley Tillmon Band
Participating Organizations
July 9 - Health & Wellness Night
Get to know the Health and Wellness businesses available right here in Downtown Oak Park at a Self-Care Fair in Lot 3, featuring local businesses and organizations.
5pm - 7pm - Maracujaz Brazillian Music (Brazilian Jazz/Samba)
7pm - 9pm - Marcel Bonfim (Brazilian Jazz Funk)
Participating Organizations
July 16 - Art Night
Celebrate the arts at Thursday Night Out with live music and a pop-up art market featuring the unique work of local artists, and arts-related non-profit organizations on site with information about their programs!
5pm - 7pm - Daniel Chavez Latin Jazz Trio (Latin Jazz)
7pm - 9pm - Almafuerte (Latin Folk & World Music)
Participating Organizations
July 23 - Green Night Out
5pm - 7pm - Low Spark (Funk & Soul)
7pm - 9pm - Anthony Bruno (Instrumental Jazz)
Participating Organizations
July 30 - Salsa Night
Feel the rhythm at Salsa Night—enjoy Latin music all evening and join a free community salsa lesson under the stars!
5pm - 9pm - Rene Avila Quartet (Afro-Cuban/Salsa)
Participating Organizations
August 6 - TNO 20th Birthday Celebration
5pm - 7pm - The Half-Brits (Classic Rock)
7pm - 9pm - Bardware (Funk/Jazz/Pop)
Participating Organizations
August 13 - Back to School Night
5pm - 7pm - Island of Misfit Toys (Indie Rock)
7pm - 9pm - Warp Wolf (Blues-Rock)
Participating Organizations
August 20 - Bluegrass & Rock Night
Join us for a soulful evening of live bluegrass, folk and country music. This isn't Downtown Oak Park's first rodeo!
5pm - 7pm - The White Saddle Band (Bluegrass/Americana)
7pm - 9pm - Thunderhead (Rock)
Participating Organizations
August 27 - Dog Days of Summer Night
Celebrate our furry friends at Dog Day of Summer—a tail-wagging evening of pet-friendly fun and activities with Animal Care League!
5pm - 9pm - Ifficial Reggae Movement
Participating Organizations
Become a non-profit participant at Thursday Night Out!
Are you a local non-profit interested in participating in Thursday Night Out?
Please contact us.
Our Green Mission
Downtown Oak Park’s green mission is to create and maintain a sustainable and eco-friendly climate within our businesses and at all our events.
