Oak Forest's Jolly Jamboree Set To Welcome Holiday Season

OAK FOREST, IL — Oak Forest will welcome the holiday season with a very jolly gathering set for Saturday, Dec. 5.

The city's Jolly Jamboree will take place at City Hall, 15440 S. Central Ave., from 10 a.m. to noon.

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Santa will be there, parked inside the building and ready to hear wish lists. Visits with Santa will be captured by Blink of an Eye Photography, the City said. Guests will have two packages to choose from (cash or credit), with photos printed on-site. Caricatures will also be created on-site by artist Mark Odewald.

Santa will be there, parked inside the building and ready to hear wish lists. Visits with Santa will be captured by Blink of an Eye Photography, the City said. There will be two photo packages to choose from (cash or credit) and photos will be printed on-site.

Next door inside at Oak Forest Fire Station 1, 5620 James Dr., sing and dance along with DJ Joe to all of your favorite holiday songs as you visit with Skye from Paw Patrol, have your face painted, or pose for your caricature.

Outside, visitors can soar down the giant inflatable gingerbread slide or ride the holiday express before grabbing some holiday sips at the Emerald Cup Coffee trailer—warm up with specialty coffee, hot chocolate and other seasonal drinks. Climb aboard the Holiday Express Train and enjoy a ride around the Christmas trees decorated by local businesses, families and community groups.

For safety reasons, there will be no parking available in the City Hall lot during the event. However, limited handicap spaces will be available in front of City Hall. You must have a handicap placard or license plate to park in this designated area. All other attendees are asked to park legally on side streets near City Hall.

If you need to visit the police station during event hours, please park on the side street and walk over or call 708-687-1376 (non-emergency number) to speak to an officer.