The Village of Skokie, together with the Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie, the Skokie Park District and the Skokie Chamber of Commerce will co-present the Backlot Bash on Friday, August 22 from 6 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, August 23 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, August 24, from noon to 8 p.m. The event will be held in a two-block portion of Oakton Street, between Lincoln and Laramie Avenues that will be closed to vehicular traffic from Friday, August 22 at 10 a.m. through Monday, August 25 at 2 a.m. The Backlot Bash features activities for all ages to enjoy, including live music, carnival rides, classic auto show, business expo, Backlot Dash 5k run on Saturday, bingo, pancake breakfast on Sunday from 8 to 11 a.m. and an outdoor sidewalk sale. Food and beverage vendors will be available throughout the event, including a separate beer tent. Family friendly events and games will be held at the Skokie Public Library and film screenings will take place at the historic Skokie Theatre throughout the weekend.
The Backlot Bash musical main stage schedule is as follows:
Friday
6:30 p.m. – The Bon Mots
8:30 p.m. – Spin Doctors
Saturday
Noon – Lisa DeRosia
1 p.m. Corned Beef Hash
2 p.m. Paulinho Garcia
3 p.m. – Sanctified Grumblers
4 p.m. – Patrick Donely
5 p.m. – Foreign Shores
6:30 p.m. - Funkadesi
8:30 p.m. - The Original Wailers
Sunday
1 p.m. – Bailey Dee Trio
2 p.m. – Grant Ziolkowski
3 p.m. – Tiny Miles Trio
4:30 p.m. – Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners
6:15 p.m. - Tributosaurus becomes ‘The Doors’
Most parking lots within two or three blocks of the Backlot Bash will be closed in order to host event attractions. Alternative parking locations include:
Bicycle Parking - Parking for bikes is available throughout the Backlot Bash grounds including at the Skokie Public Library and Skokie Village Hall.
Handicapped Parking - 5200 Oakton Street. Enter through the alley from either Lockwood or Laramie Avenues, north of Oakton Street. Handicapped parking is also located in all general parking lots.
St. Peter’s Catholic Church - 8116 Niles Center Road. Lincoln Avenue Side Parking Lot Past School.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church - 5201 Galitz Street.
Oakton Community College - 7701 Lincoln Avenue, Mulford Avenue parking lot
Illinois Science + Technology Park - Parking garage - 4835 Searle Parkway
Chase Bank - Parking Deck located at 8001 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie (Entrance located on Warren Street) and Parking Lot located on Babb Street and Louise Avenue
Village Hall office hours remain the same on Friday, August 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Village Hall patrons may park in the southeast lot behind Village Hall and other public parking lots near the Skokie Public Library.
For more information contact the Backlot Bash hotline at 847/674-1500 extension 2274 or visit www.backlotbash.com.
