Green Halloween + DTOP News & Events

Green Halloween

Saturday, October 13th from 11am-3pm
in Downtown Oak Park

Stop in participating local businesses, churches and organizations on the Green Pumpkin Trail to participate in FREE kids' activities and collect healthy, eek-o-friendly treats! Costumes are optional. Suggested ages 3-8.

Start/End Green Pumpkin Trail at Grace Episcopal Church - 924 Lake Street
- Kids receive Green Pumpkin Trail Map and Stamp Card to collect stamps at the stops on the Green Pumpkin Trail.
- Participants can enjoy light refreshments provided by Wells Street Popcorn and Downtown Oak Park
- Special appearances by Cinderella, Spider-Man & Rapunzel characters from noon to 2pm
- After following the Green Pumpkin Trail and collecting stamps, kids return to Grace Episcopal for a special treat (while supplies last).

Green Pumpkin Trail Stops:
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- Pumpkin Decorating with Wonder Works Children's Museum - Westgate at Marion

Costume Swap Logo

- Costume Swap at Sugarcup Trading - 110 N Marion Street - Click here for more details.

Green Halloween

- Recycling Activities at Calvary Memorial Church - 931 Lake Street

- Green Halloween Storytimes at Oak Park Public Library - 834 Lake Street Click here for times.
- Free showing of Gumby at 10am (Come early and meet Gumby before the show!) Lake Theatre - 1022 Lake Street
- Halloween storytime at 1:30pm in Ten Thousand Villages - 121 N Marion

- Eek-o-friendly, healthy treats at select DTOP shops and restaurants on the Green Pumpkin Trail

Visit our website for full event details, or click here for photos from last year's event.

DTOP News & Updates

Lake Streetscape Feedback
The Village of Oak Park is undergoing a planning process for a new streetscape design of the Lake Street corridor unifying the Downtown Districts (Downtown Oak Park, Pleasant District & The Avenue).

Provide your feedback by attending a walking tour, or take an online survey.

Every Last Byte Grand Opening! - 1010 North Blvd
Ribbon Cutting: Friday, October 5th at 11:00am
Party: Friday, October 5th at 7:00pm

Services. Sales. Repairs. Recycling.
Love your computer again!

Writers at Wright presents Chris Ware
Purchase your ticket to see Chris Ware at Writers at Wright presented by The Book Table & Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple Restoration Foundation on October 4th.

(The Book Table is actually depicted in Chris Ware's new book! Be sure to check out Building Stories released today!)
1st Tuesday Film Club at Lake Theatre
- 1022 Lake Street

"First Position", will be presented on Tuesday, October 2 at 12:00 and 7:00 p.m. Admission is $6 matinee/senior and $8.50 evening.

Click here to watch the trailer, or purchase tickets online.

Congratulations, CarefulPeach!

CarefulPeach Boutique recently won 1st place in Traditional Home magazine & Juliska's European Affair contest for their Bastille Day Jour de Fete celebration!

Click here to see a video of their award-winning event!

TAKARA & Shoe Soko New Arrivals

NEW Sizes 4-1X at Takara - 123 N Marion

New Footwear from France at Shoe Soko - 111 N Marion

We are stocked with thee most delicious clothing and shoes! Stop in and get fitted for FALL

We have so many NEW collections exclusive to Oak Park!

Cheryl's Cookies Coupons - 1018 Lake Street

Ideas, initiatives and concepts provided in part by Green Halloween.

www.greenhalloween.org