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Festival of Cultures This Weekend At Oakton Park

The 27th annual Skokie Festival of Cultures takes place on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Oakton Park.

Admission is FREE for the 27th annual Skokie Festival of Cultures, which takes place Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Oakton Park, 4701 West Oakton Street, (on the southeast corner of Oakton Street and Skokie Boulevard).

This exciting outdoor event includes two days of ethnic folk music and dance, a wide range of international cuisine, unique arts and crafts, international children's games, a merchandise bazaar, delicious food for purchase and more than 30 cultural booths and displays. International Beer Tasting will also be featured at the Skokie Festival of Cultures. Every year, festival visitors enjoy great food, entertainment, and the festival’s iconic flag display, and Skokie's festival has been honored on a state and national level with event programming awards.

Stop by the Village of Skokie booth in the community tent and spin the “Wheel of Skokie” to win fun prizes, all designed to promote Downtown Skokie. For more information on the Skokie Festival of Cultures, visit www.skokieculturefest.org.

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