Hallapalooza To Celebrate Life, Legacy Of Val Camilletti

OAK PARK, IL — Val Camilletti, the wild-haired, big-hearted owner of Val's halla Records died Tuesday at age 78, just days before she was set to celebrate the record store's 46th anniversary with its annual weekend-long Hallapalooza event. Anyone who knew Camilletti would know that she'd say, "the show must go on."

In honor of Val's inimitable spirit and memory, Hallapalooza 2018 will be on in full force Saturday and Sunday with record sales, live music, and countless memories of Camilletti.

Guests can browse rows of records as they share memories of Val and enjoy light refreshments. Several local bands are slated to take the stage for Hallapalooza, uniting the crowd with music, the conduit that united thousands of customers with Camilletti over the past 46 years.

The lineup includes:

• The Rumblers
• Ellis Clark and Ary Jeebie's Big Hair Big Trouble
• Art Harrison's Bluegrass All-Stars
• The Fleurs de Chanson Recorder Trio

The highly anticipated event is likely to draw even more visitors, longtime music lovers, and old friends who bonded with Camilletti over a shared love of records, dogs, and all things Oak Park.

Related: Val Camilletti, Beloved Oak Park Record Store Owner, Dies

Hallapalooza runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on July 28 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 29.

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