Oak Lawn Fall Music Festival 2026: Know Before You Go

OAK LAWN, IL—Get your groove on from Sept. 11 through Sept. 13 at Oak Lawn’s Fall Music Fest offering three days of the Chicago area's and Midwest’s most popular bands, many new to the musical festival stage.

Come out and enjoy live performances Friday through Sunday — from country and Motown to emo rock and New Wave, to classic rock and pop.

Attendees must be at least 21 years old or, if under 21, must be accompanied by an adult.

“Our Fall Festival is one of Oak Lawn’s most cherished traditions, and we’re proud to see it grow year after year,” said Oak Lawn Mayor Terry Vorderer. “This year’s attractions and expanded entertainment lineup reflect our commitment to creating memorable experiences for residents and visitors alike. We invite everyone to come out, enjoy the music, and celebrate the spirit of our community.”

Details

Festival Hours

• Friday, Sept. 11: 6 p.m. to midnight (gates open at 5:30 p.m.)
• Saturday, Sept. 12: Noon to midnight (gates open at 11:30 a.m.)
• Sunday, Sept. 13: 2 to 8 p.m. (gates open at 1:30 p.m.)

Food: Festgoers can satisfy their food cravings with delicious offerings from local and nearby food vendors, including Paison’s Pizzeria, Birdies Sports Bar and Grill, Palermo’s 95th, Black Oak Restaurant, Copper Top, Nothing Bundt Cakes and Original Rainbow Cone..

Beverages: Stop by the Lakeshore Beverage Beer Tent for your favorite domestics, microbrews and wine. Watch the games on the big screen TV and enjoy live music.

Parking/Shuttle:

Free parking is available at the Oak Lawn Patriot-Metra Station parking tower, 95th Street and Museum Drive. A free shuttle bus, courtesy of the Village of Oak Lawn, will leave every quarter hour beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday; and 11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Board the bus next to the train station parking tower.

Live Music Across Three Stages (Main Stage, Gazebo Stage, and Big Tent Stage):

Friday, Sept. 11:

• 6 p.m. – Motown Nation (Big Tent) 6 p.m. — Nashville Electric Co. (Gazebo)
• 7:45 p.m. — Stockyard Kilty Band (Village Green)
• 8 p.m. – Hello Weekend (Main Stage)
• 10 p.m. — Loudernow (Big Tent)

Saturday, Sept. 12

• Noon—The Priscilla's (Big Tent)
• Noon – Saving Grace (Gazebo)
• 2 p.m. – Blackberry Jam Chicago (Big Tent)
• 2 p.m. – Billy Gray Music (Gazebo)
• 4 p.m. – The Pork Tomatoes (Main Stage)
• 6 p.m. – Nate Venturelli (Big Tent)
• 6 p.m. – Handsome Devilz (Gazeno)
• 8 p.m. – Fool House (Main Stage)
• 10 p.m. – Grungeworth (Big Tent)

Sunday, Sept. 13

• Noon — 7000apart (Big Tent)
• Noon – Mac O’Brien (Gazebo)
• 2 p.m. – Mike and Joe (Main Stage)
• 4 p.m. – Pop Nation (Big Tent)
• 4 p.m. – The Country Night (Gazebo)
• 6 p.m. – Not Quite Brothers (Main Stage)