May 17, 2024

This Weekend! Visit the Skokie Festival of Cultures

Tomorrow and Sunday, more than 20,000 visitors to Oakton Park will enjoy free ethnic folk music and dance, arts and crafts, children's activities, food and drinks for purchase, cultural booths, a Festival of Colors grand finale, and the festival’s iconic flag display. The festival has been honored with both state and national art event programming awards in its 32 years.

May 18-19, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Oakton Park

4701 Oakton St.

Festival Information Center

Begin your trip “around the world” at the Festival Information Center. Visit all of the festival’s cultural and service booths to have your book stamped. Then return your completely stamped guide for a free small gift.

World Showcase Stage

Located in the center of the festival grounds, the World Showcase Stage features music, dance, and artistic acts from more than two dozen of cultures.

Family Stage

Located at the south end of the festival grounds, the Family Stage also features music, dance and artistic acts.

Cultural Pavilion

In the center of the festival grounds, visit the many cultures that helped plan this year’s festival. Pick up a passport at the Information Center and use it as your guide.

Children’s Activity Area

At the south end of the park, kids and families will engage fun activities. Fee: $5 per child.

Festival Cuisine

Purchase and enjoy a diverse selection of food from a variety of local vendors and food trucks.

Opening Ceremony – Saturday at 1 p.m.

Meet all of the weekend's participating cultures as they parade past their flags and then to the World Showcase Stage!

Festival of Colors – Sunday 5-6 p.m.

Join us for the finale of the Skokie Festival of Cultures with a vibrant celebration of joy, love, unity and spring. Enjoy the traditional throwing of colored powder, as well as music, dance, and fun. Spread happiness, get messy and make beautiful memories with friends and family as the colors fly!

Special Thanks

The Skokie Festival of Cultures is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Discounted Pool Passes on sale through May 31

Skokie Park District season pool passes are now on sale for admissions to the Skokie Water Playground and the Devonshire Aquatic Center this summer!

Season passes may be purchased at these facilities, or online below on the dates indicated: Devonshire Community Center Oakton Community Center Weber Leisure Center

Through May 31

Skokie/Evanston residents – $60/person

Seniors (60+) – $55/person

Non-residents – $125/person

June 1 and after

Skokie/Evanston residents – $70/person

Seniors (60+) – $65/person

Non-residents – $130/person

Passes sold individually to those 2 years of age and older as of May 25, 2024.

Devonshire Aquatic Center opens on Saturday, May 25!

Weather permitting, the Devonshire Aquatic Center, located at 4400 Greenwood St., will open on Saturday, May 25. See the hours here.

Join the Skokie Tennis Association

Registration is underway for the Skokie Tennis Association mixed-doubles league.

The season fee is $40/ player for Skokie residents, $50/player non-residents.

Thursday Evenings & Saturday Afternoons Late May through September.

Skokie Tennis Center 8330 Niles Center Rd.

For information email skokietennisassoc@gmail.com 

or call (847) 624-6459. 

Find new fun in our May Happenings calendar

If you are looking for new and unique ways to have fun in May, the Skokie Park District offers great one-day events, workshops, outings, special events and more.

Click on the calendar below to view it and access its event links.

Click here for the entire calendar of events at the Skokie Park District.

The Summer Program Guide is here

Resident registration has begun; begins for non-residents on May 22

Summer is just around the corner and the park district's summer classes and events are now online –– and with them the district's Summer Program Guide for 2024.

This guide offers you and your family a convenient look at an enormous variety of recreational, educational and fitness alternatives, including many summer outdoor special events.

Celebrate summer by finding a new program, class or hobby at your Skokie Park District!

Summer resident registration is ongoing.

Summer non-resident registration opens on May 22.

Click the button below to plan your summer fun.