Upcoming Events

Skokie’s Backlot Bash — 3-Day Summer Festival

📅 Date: Friday, August 28 – Sunday, August 30

🕒 Time: Fri. 5:30–10 PM; Sat. 11 AM–10 PM; Sun. 11 AM–8 PM

📍 Location: Downtown Skokie, Oakton Street at Floral Avenue

🎟️ Admission: Free; carnival rides, food and some activities cost extra

📄 Details: Skokie’s big end-of-summer celebration returns with live music, carnival rides, food vendors, kids’ activities, bingo, museum programming and more. Headliners include Rod Tuffcurls & The Benchpress on Friday, Lucky Boys Confusion on Saturday and Tributosaurus Becomes Santana on Sunday. 

Backlot Dash 5K & Kids Color Fun Run

 📅 Date: Saturday, August 29

🕒 Time: Kids Color Fun Run at 8 AM; 5K at 8:30 AM

📍 Location: Skokie Public Library / Downtown Skokie

🎟️ Admission: Registration required; Kids Color Fun Run registration is closed

📄 Details: Get moving before the Backlot Bash festivities begin. The morning includes the Backlot Dash 5K and a youth half-mile color run.

 Historic Downtown Skokie Walking Tour

📅 Date: Saturday, August 29 & Sunday, August 30

 🕒 Time: 10–11 AM

📍 Location: Skokie Heritage Museum

🎟️ Admission: Check with the museum for current registration details

 📄 Details: Explore Skokie’s history on a guided walking tour through the historic downtown area—an easy way to add some local history to your weekend.

Skokie Farmers’ Market

📅 Date: Sunday, August 30

🕒 Time: 7:30 AM–12:30 PM

📍 Location: Oakton Street in front of Skokie Public Library and north library parking lot

🎟️ Admission: Free

📄 Details: The weekly farmers’ market is moving this Sunday because of Backlot Bash. Expect the usual market atmosphere with local food and vendors, but plan for the temporary Oakton Street location.

Backlot Bash Sunday Concert

📅 Date: Sunday, August 30

🕒 Time: Music begins at 1 PM; Tributosaurus Becomes Santana at 6:30 PM

📍 Location: Downtown Skokie, Oakton Street at Floral Avenue

🎟️ Admission: Free

 📄 Details: Sunday’s music lineup includes Tony do Rosario Duo, Monica J Band, Brandi Berry Benson, Los Gallos, Showtime Band, and the evening headliner, Tributosaurus Becomes Santana.cklot Bash Sunday Concerts

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August offers Illinois skywatchers a celestial feast with the Perseids meteor shower peaking on the night of August 12-13, promising up to 100 shooting stars per hour under dark, moonless skies.

On the same day, a partial solar eclipse will briefly darken the afternoon sun across Illinois and much of the U.S., providing a rare double treat—just remember to wear proper eclipse glasses!

Later in the month, a deep partial lunar eclipse will transform nearly the entire moon into a striking blood red, visible across the country with peak viewing late on August 27-28.