Village of Skokie Backlot Bash 2015

The Village of Skokie, together with the Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie (IMODS), the Skokie Chamber of Commerce and the Skokie Park District will co-present the Backlot Bash on Friday, August 28 from 6 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, August 29 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, August 30, from noon to 8 p.m. The Backlot Bash features activities for all ages to enjoy, including live music, carnival rides, classic auto show, business expo, 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 throughout the weekend.

The Backlot Bash musical main stage schedule is as follows:

Friday, August 28

6:45 p.m. – Decoy Prayer Meeting

8:30 p.m. – The Fabulous Thunderbirds featuring Kim Wilson

Saturday, August 29

11:30 a.m. - Angela James

12:45 p.m. - Gillespie Jazz

1:45 p.m. - Matt Hendricks

3 p.m. - Infamous Banjolele Bandit

4 p.m. - Nu Bambu

5:15 p.m. - Eric Unger

6:45 p.m. - The Luck of Eden Hall

8:30 p.m. - The Psychedelic Furs

Sunday, August 30,

12 p.m. - Steve Rosen

1:15 p.m. - Infamous Banjolele Bandit

2:15 p.m. - Jess McIntosh

3:30 p.m. - Chris Corsale

4:30 p.m. - Dann Morr & The Dashing Bastard Sideshow

6:15 p.m. - Tributosaurus becomes ‘The Cars’

The Backlot Bash will be held in a closed-off, two-block portion of Oakton Street, between Lincoln and Laramie Avenues adjacent to Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street. Oakton Street will be closed from Friday, August 28 at 10 a.m. through Monday, August 31 at 2 a.m.

Available 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.

General Parking: 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 and parking lot located on Greenwood Street north of Village parking lot, Lincoln Jr. High School - Parking Lots at 7839 Lincoln Avenue and Mulford St.

Bicycle Parking: Available throughout the event grounds including at the Skokie Public Library and Skokie Village Hall. Village Hall office hours remain the same on Friday, August 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information contact the Backlot Bash hotline at 847/674-1500 extension 2274 or visit www.backlotbash.com.