Oak Lawn Chamber Celebrates 'Small Business Saturday' at Santa on the Green

OAK LAWN, IL -- Shop Oak Lawn and Santa on the Green – a fun, free family event to encourage shopping local and celebrating the holiday season – will be held Saturday, Nov. 26 from noon to 3 p.m.

On Nov. 26 (as well as every day), Oak Lawn residents are encouraged to shop small for all. The money spent in the community can stay in the community to help Oak Lawn businesses grow and network. Holiday trolley rides will be available every 15 minutes (12-3pm) from Santa on the Green (94th and Cook Avenue) to the Oak Lawn Patriot Station (96th and Tulley Avenue). Free parking is open at the Patriot Station garage.

>>>> You Better Watch Out, Santa Is Coming to the Oak Lawn Village Green

This all-community event is sponsored by the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Oak Lawn. The day’s activities include:

Santa on the Village Green, plus Reindeer, kids’ Ferris wheel and trackless train, kids’ Frozen bouncy house, choir and carolers, cookies and popcorn.

Kids’ Activities and Food at the Metra Station – Face painting provided by the Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn ($5 per child), live music, caricature and balloon artists, food vendors (for sale) including:

• Fannie May – Candy
• Nothing Bundt Cakes – Bundtlets
• Pappa Franks – Gyros, Beef Sandwiches, Pop and Chips
• Smilin’ Clyde’s Hot Dogs – Hot Dogs, Tom Tom Tamales, Pop and Chips

Vendor Fair at the Oak Lawn Public Library - Check out a variety of area businesses at the vendor fair from noon to 3 p.m., plus a Scavenger Hunt and Photo Booth. Kid-friendly activities will be provided by some of the vendors. Visit these final Oak Lawn Chamber businesses at the library:

• Art Clay World USA/
• Greater Chicago Artisan Center
• Bear Home Improvements
• ChiTown Photography
• Complete Vision Care
• Cusack Insurance
• Edward Jones
• Hilton Chicago/Oak Lawn – Whitney’s
• Homewatch Caregiver
• Huntington Learning Center
• Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerich’s Office
• Jewels 2 U,
• J Jewelry in Candles Perfect Scents
• Journey to Wholeness Center
• JP Architects LTD
• Law Offices of Eileen Kerlin-Walsh
• McEnery Financial
• Medulla LLC/Chiro One
• Oak Lawn Public Library
• O’Hara & Friends Salon
• Penny Lane Schools
• Rapid Dent Repair
• Tax Analysis and Appeals/Law Offices of Michael R. Davies LTD
• Tell Tabby
• 1st World Financial Group
• Zeal

Scavenger Hunt at the Oak Lawn Public Library - Stop by the table in the Lobby to pick up instructions for the Scavenger Hunt. Once you are finished, return to the Lobby for a small surprise. Happy hunting!

Stamps, Totes & Trolleys - Collect stamps for a free canvas tote bag at the Oak Lawn Public Library (9427 S. Raymond Avenue - next to Santa on the Green) and the Patriot Station (9525 S. Tulley Avenue). Redeem stamps at either the Metra Station or the Oak Lawn Public Library. While supplies last. Trolley rides every 15 minutes between the Patriot Station and Santa on the Green!

Parking - Free parking at the Metra Station (9525 S. Tulley Avenue) and the Village Hall Municipal Lot.

Shopping Local Saves Time & Money - Shop local, support Oak Lawn businesses and make a difference in your neighborhood. That’s the message for Nov. 26 – Small Business Saturday – and all throughout the holiday season. Oak Lawn, Illinois is home to more than 1,200 different businesses. A significant number of these businesses are locally owned and operated. This keeps money in your community. Visit the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce online for additional business listings in the Oak Lawn and surrounding areas.

What is Small Business Saturday? - Created by American Express in 2010, Small Business Saturday is a day to highlight all of the wonderful small businesses throughout the United States. Small businesses often have the most direct impact on their communities; they are most likely to support local sports teams, civic groups and community events. They are also more likely to help youth develop skills needed to compete in the global workplace. Take time this Nov. 26 (and every day) to discover all of the local businesses in your community. Don’t forget to share your photos with #ShopOakLawn.

Shop local, support Oak Lawn businesses and make a difference Nov. 26 and all throughout the holiday season. For more information about Shop Oak Lawn and Santa on the Green, visit the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce.