Thank you to the 2007 Oak Fest Volunteers!

The core workforce of the Oak Fest comes from local not-for-profit organizations who share in the proceeds when the festival is over.

Following is a list of participating volunteer organizations helping with this year’s festival by providing the manpower necessary to ensure a successful 2007 Oak Fest (links to websites when available):

Boy Scout Troop 348
Cub Scout Pack 348
Fun & Friends Seniors
Gliders Gymnastics
Golden Oaks Seniors
Hille Music Boosters
Hope Community Church
Knights of Columbus
Landings-Ridgewood Homeowners Association
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
Masonic Lodge #832
Oak Forest Barracudas
Oak Forest High School Boys Swim
Oak Forest High School Boys Tennis
Oak Forest High School Cheerleading
Oak Forest High School Drill Team
Oak Forest High School Girls Softball
Oak Forest High School Music Boosters
Oak Forest High School Poms
Oak Forest High School Wrestling
Operation Snowball
Resurrection Pre-School
St. Damian Athletic Board
Warriors Wrestling

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED!

Today’s Events – Wednesday, July 4th – Happy Independence Day!

Following is a list of Events and Activities for Wednesday, July 4th (for more details, please visit our main website at www.oakfest.com):

 

1:00pm - 12:00am

Carnival
Water Wars
Arts & Crafts Fair
Food Court
Bean Bags (free to play – no tournament)
Soft-Tipped Darts (free to play except during tournament)

5:00pm – 9:00pm

Bingo
Bingo Tent

5:00pm – 7:00pm

Southern Course
Live Music in the Entertainment Tent

6:00pm

Dart Tournament
West of the Entertainment Tent
Registration begins at 5:00pm

7:30pm – 9:30pm

M&R Rush
Live Music in the Entertainment Tent

Dusk

4th of July Fireworks Display

Today’s Events – Tuesday, July 3rd

Following is a list of Events and Activities for Tuesday, July 3rd (for more details, please visit our main website at www.oakfest.com): 6:00pm - 12:00am

Carnival
Water Wars
Arts & Crafts Fair
Food Court
Bean Bags (free to play – no tournament)
Soft-Tipped Darts (free to play – no tournament)

6:00pm

Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament
Inside the Bingo Tent
Registration begins at 5:00pm

6:00pm – 8:45pm

The Playdoctors
Live Music in the Entertainment Tent

9:00pm – 12:00am

Infinity
Live Music in the Entertainment Tent

Reminder – Texas Hold ‘Em Begins at 6:00pm today

Just a reminder that registration for the Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament begins at 5:00pm and tournament play begins at 6:00pm today.

Good luck to everyone!

Today’s Events – Monday, July 2nd

Following is a list of Events and Activities for Monday, July 2nd (for more details, please visit our main website at www.oakfest.com): 6:00pm - 12:00am

Carnival
Water Wars
Arts & Crafts Fair
Food Court
Bean Bags (free to play – no tournament)
Soft-Tipped Darts (free to play except during tournament)

6:00pm – 9:00pm

Bingo
Bingo Tent

6:00pm – 8:45pm

Club 44
Live Music in the Entertainment Tent

6:00pm – 9:00pm

Pro Wrestling Event
Next to the Bingo Tent

7:00pm – 7:45pm

De Triumphe
Live Music in the Teen Tent

8:00pm

Dart Tournament
West of the Entertainment Tent
Registration begins at 7:00pm

8:00pm – 8:45pm

The Big Walls
Live Music in the Teen Tent

9:00pm – 9:45pm

JYNX’D
Live Music in the Teen Tent

9:00pm – 12:00am

7th Heaven
Live Music in the Entertainment Tent

9:15pm

After Dark Movie
Pirates of the Caribbean – Dead Man’s Chest – Rated PG13
Bingo Tent

Today’s Events – Sunday, July 1st

 

Following is a list of Events and Activities for Sunday, July 1st (for more details, please visit our main website at www.oakfest.com):

11:00am - 12:00am

Carnival
Water Wars
Arts & Crafts Fair
Food Court
Bean Bags (free to play – no tournament)
Soft-Tipped Darts (free to play except during tournament)

12:00pm – 4:00pm

Car Show
Fairgrounds
Registration between 9:00am and 11:45am – First come, first serve – Registration will be over at the designated time or when the spaces are full, whichever event occurs first.

1:00pm – 2:45pm

Raygun
Live Music in the Entertainment Tent

2:00pm

Pro Wrestling Event
Next to the Bingo Tent

3:00pm – 5:45pm

Cavern Kitties
Live Music in the Entertainment Tent

6:00pm – 9:00pm

Bingo
Bingo Tent

6:00pm – 8:45pm

Shotgun Boogie
Live Music in the Entertainment Tent

7:00pm – 7:45pm

Wannabe Heroes
Live Music in the Teen Tent

8:00pm

Dart Tournament
West of the Entertainment Tent
Registration begins at 7:00pm

8:00pm – 8:45pm

Fox Country
Live Music in the Teen Tent

9:00pm – 9:45pm

Lights
Live Music in the Teen Tent

9:00pm – 12:00am

Maggie Speaks
Live Music in the Entertainment Tent

9:15pm

After Dark Movie
Superman III – Rated PG13
Bingo Tent

Today’s Events – Saturday, June 30th

Following is a list of Events and Activities for Saturday, June 30th (for more details, please visit our main website at www.oakfest.com):

8:00am Start Time

5K Liberty Run/Walk

12:00pm – 12:00am

Carnival
Water Wars
Arts & Crafts Fair
Food Court
Bean Bags (free to play except during tournament)
Soft-Tipped Darts (free to play – no tournament)

12:30pm – 1:00pm

St. Damian – Musical Highlights from 8th grade production “Guys & Dolls”
Entertainment Tent

1:00pm

Bean Bag Tournament
Next to the Entertainment Tent
Registration begins at Noon

1:00pm – 1:30pm

Lee Martial Arts – Chinese Kung Fu Demonstration
Entertainment Tent

1:30pm – 2:00pm

Hille Middle School – Highlights from production “Footloose”
Entertainment Tent

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Demonstrations from OFPD Gliders Optionals Gymnastics and OFPD Dance Team
Entertainment Tent

2:00pm

Watermelon Eating Contest – 16 years old and over
Registration begins at 1:00pm

2:30pm

Watermelon Eating Contest – 15 years old and under
Registration begins at 1:00pm

3:00pm

Pro Wrestling Event
Next to the Bingo Tent

3:30pm – 5:30pm

Bullwinkle
Live Music in the Entertainment Tent

4:30pm

Pie Eating Contest – 16 years old and over
Registration begins at 1:00pm

5:00pm

Pie Eating Contest – 15 years old and under
Registration begins at 1:00pm

6:00pm – 9:00pm

Bingo
Bingo Tent

6:00pm – 8:45pm

The Kevin Lee Band
Live Music in the Entertainment Tent

7:00pm – 7:45pm

Albatross
Live Music in the Teen Tent

8:00pm – 8:45pm

Loaded Motive
Live Music in the Teen Tent

9:00pm – 9:45pm

The Fisticuffs
Live Music in the Teen Tent

9:00pm – 12:00am

Hairbangers Ball
Live Music in the Entertainment Tent

9:15pm

After Dark Movie
Night At the Museum – Rated PG
Bingo Tent

Online Ticket Window Now Closed

The 2007 Oak Fest Online Ticket Window is now closed.  Thank you to everyone who used this service!

All tickets and passes purchased on-line will be available for pick-up on the festival grounds. Please bring a valid State of Illinois ID or Driver’s License.

Purchases made on-line will not be released at the festival if you cannot properly identify yourself. Oak Fest is a rain or shine festival and there will be no refunds.

We are still offering the Mega Pass for $70.00, which can be purchased on the festival grounds at the carnival.

For those still looking to save money with the carnival, we are offering an unlimited carnival ride bracelet for all ages as follows:

Monday, July 2nd from 6:00pm until 10:00pm

Wednesday, July 4th from 1pm until 5:00pm

Although you cannot purchase these bracelets online, you can still click here to download a coupon to save $3.00 off of a bracelet. The cost of these bracelets are $20.00 for each time period. Please refer to the coupon for more details and restrictions.

* Mega Passes are wristbands that allow the wearer unlimited carnival rides throughout the 6-day fest and all ages can enjoy the benefits.

Today’s Events – Friday, June 29th

Following is a list of Events and Activities for Friday, June 29th:

6:00pm – 12:00am

Carnival
Water Wars
Arts & Crafts Fair
Food Court
Bean Bags (free to play – no tournament)
Soft-Tipped Darts (free to play – no tournament)

6:00pm – 8:45pm

Copper Snake
Live Music in the Entertainment Tent

6:00pm – 9:00pm

Bingo
Bingo Tent

7:00pm – 7:45pm

Next To Nothing
Live Music in the Entertainment Tent

8:00pm – 8:45pm

The Encyclopedias
Live Music in the Teen Tent

Dusk

Salute to Hometown Heroes
Fireworks around 9:30

9:00pm – 9:45pm

The Deal
Live Music in the Teen Tent

9:15pm

After Dark Movie
Flushed Away – Rated G
Bingo Tent

9:30pm – 12:00am

Covergurl
Live Music in the Entertainment Tent

Schedule For the Battle Of the Bands sponsors by the Oak Forest Youth Commission

June 29
7pm-Next To Nothing

8pm-The Encyclopedias

9pm-The Deal

June 30

7pm-Albatross

8pm-Loaded Motive

9pm-The Fisticuffs

July 1

7pm-Wannabe Heroes

8pm-Fox Country

9pm-Lights

July 2

7pm-De Triomphe

8pm-The Big Walls

9pm-JYNX’D

Make sure you visit the website at www.oakfest.com/teen.html to vote for your favorite competitor!