The Annual Downtown Skokie Backlot Bash – Parking and Event Hours

The Village of Skokie, together with the Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie (IMODS), the Skokie Chamber of Commerce and the Skokie Park District will co-present the  Backlot Bash on Friday, August 23 from 6 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, August 24 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, August 25, from noon to 8 p.m. 

The event will be held in a closed-off, two-block portion of Oakton Street, between Lincoln and Laramie Avenues adjacent to Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street. Most parking lots within two or three blocks of the Backlot Bash will be closed in order to host event attractions.  Oakton Street will be closed from Friday, August 23 at 10 a.m. through Monday, August 26 at 2 a.m.  The Backlot Bash features activities for all ages to enjoy, including live music, carnival rides, classic auto show, business expo, 5k run on Saturday, bingo, pancake breakfast on Sunday from 8 to 11 a.m. and an outdoor sidewalk sale. Food and beverage vendors will be available throughout the event, including a separate beer tent. Family friendly events and games will be held at the Skokie Public Library and silent films will be shown at the historic, Gorilla Tango Skokie Theatre throughout the weekend.
Available Parking Handicapped Parking - 5200 Oakton Street.  Enter through the alley from either Lockwood or Laramie Avenues, north of Oakton Street. Handicapped parking also is located in all general parking lots.Oakton Community College - 7701 Lincoln Avenue, Mulford Avenue Parking LotIllinois Science + Technology Park - Parking Garage - 4835 Searle ParkwayChase Bank - Parking Deck located at 8001 Lincoln Avenue and parking lot located on Greenwood Street north of Village parking lot.St. Paul’s Lutheran Academy - 5201 Galitz StreetSt. Peter's Catholic Church - 8116 Niles Center Rd, side parking lot located at Lincoln AvenueBicycle Parking - Parking for bikes is available throughout the Backlot grounds including at the Skokie Public Library and Skokie Village Hall.
Village Hall office hours remain the same on Friday, August 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information contact the Backlot Bash hotline at 847/674-1500 extension 2274 or visit www.backlotbash.com.