# Theater Events, Live Performances In Oak Forest & Shows in Oak Forest

- **Subtitle**: Discover best of Oak Forest performances, theater events & musicals. Experience best of performing arts in Oak Forest & buy the tickets to the best of theatre events.
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For the lover of all things art there is a lot to catch; performing arts, musicals and theater events in [CITY] are all set to keep you entertained. There are these amazing and unforgettable performances in [CITY] that will keep you hooked for days long. This is your guide to the [CITY] show listings and all the top-rated performances so you never miss out on top-rated events. Explore the best of Broadway shows, plays and performances with us and book your tickets already.

## Performances Events in Oak Forest

- **Event Name**: Stephen Smyth Band
  - **Description**: The Stephen Smyth Band is one of Ireland's most enduring and dynamic live acts, celebrated for their high-energy performances, outstanding musicianship, and genuine connection to the Irish showband and country tradition.

Led by Stephen Smyth, a veteran p
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  - **Date**: Sun May 03 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oak-forest/stephen-smyth-band/200029889699428
  - **Venue**: 6119 West 147th Street, Oak Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60452
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, music, performances
- **Event Name**: Favored Friday CHI: Live Recording
  - **Description**: Carsie Barnes IV & Favored Friday CHI Choir Live Recording. More details coming soon!About this EventFavored Friday Chi — 7 Year Anniversary Live RecordingSeven years. One sound. One room.Favored Friday
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
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  - **Venue**: Valley Kingdom Ministries International
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  - **Price**: USD 29 to 55
  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, live-music, art
- **Event Name**: Fueling the Future 2026
  - **Description**: You’re invited to join us for MYTT’s Fueling the Future Gala on June 5, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Chicago Gaelic Park.

For more than a decade, Mentoring Youth Through Technology has helped youth ages 6–18 explore STEM through hands-on learning and
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  - **Date**: Fri Jun 05 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Jun 05 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oak-forest/fueling-the-future-2026/200029889698725
  - **Venue**: Chicago Gaelic Park
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  - **Categories**: Music, Art, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: ILUSAW - Girl's Freestyle State
  - **Description**: Details will be released soon!
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 08:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oak-forest/ilusaw-girls-freestyle-state/200029831400036
  - **Venue**: Oak Forest High School
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- **Event Name**: Trad Thursday
  - **Description**: Jimmy Keane leads Irish trad sessions at The Carraig!

All trad musicians, singers, poets, story-tellers, dancers, and of course, lovers of traditional music are welcome.

All skill levels welcome. No cover charge.

Trad Thursdays are the 1st and 3rd Thur
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  - **Date**: Thu Apr 16 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Apr 16 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oak-forest/trad-thursday/200029889698523
  - **Venue**: 6119 West 147th Street, Oak Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60452
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Gaelic park tuesday jam sessions are back! guest on guitar ,Caruso Fuse!
  - **Description**: Its been a long winter! summer outdoor jams will be back may 12th but we have a few inside the pub coming up April 14th and 28th. full back line provided. come and play in the pub! also if you have a band that would like to be featured on the patio this s
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  - **Date**: Tue Apr 14 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oak-forest/gaelic-park-tuesday-jam-sessions-are-back-guest-on-guitar-caruso-fuse/200029884027006
  - **Venue**: Chicago Gaelic Park
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: The Rhythm & Bourbon Tour by Chef Danny Bullock
  - **Description**: Get ready to sip smooth bourbon and vibe to killer rhythms with Chef Danny Bullock leading the way.About this EventJoin us as The Rhythm & Bourbon Experience  goes on tour! Chef Danny combines
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun Aug 23 2026 at 11:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oak-forest/the-rhythm-and-bourbon-tour-by-chef-danny-bullock/100001986804698336
  - **Venue**: The Linger Martini Bar
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Tuesday jams at Gaelic Park this week featuring Bad Penny
  - **Description**: this Tuesday we featured Bad Penny. as always, the jam will go from 7:30 till 10. backline provided. Come out and play on our stage! also dont forget the car cruise! plenty of parking great food. Great music!
  - **Date**: Tue Jun 02 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue Jun 02 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oak-forest/tuesday-jams-at-gaelic-park-this-week-featuring-bad-penny/200029889725212
  - **Venue**: Gaelic Park in Oak Forest Illinois
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## Trending Events in Oak Forest

- **Event Name**: Irish Fest 2026
  - **Description**: We are very excited to host Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest once again! We look forward to this multi-generational event which has been a staple for the Irish American community in Chicago for over 35 years. 

Fest Hours
Friday, August 21:  4:00 - 11:00pm
  - **Venue**: 6119 147th Street, Oak Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60452
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- **Event Name**: Freebyrd Returns to Oak Forest Veterans Commission Independence Day Celebration
  - **Description**: Freebyrd is thrilled to return to the Oak Forest Veterans Commission Independence Day Celebration.

 We couldn’t be more excited to bring the energy and rock out with all your favorite Lynyrd Skynyrd classics.

 Come early and make a night of it—there wil
  - **Venue**: Gaelic Park in Oak Forest Illinois
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- **Event Name**: JOE CANTAFIO Returns To GAELIC PARK, Oak Forest, IL ~ Saturday, June 27th ~ 6:00 PM
  - **Description**: Joe Cantafio will return to Gaelic Park in Oak Forest, IL for the Oak Forest Veterans Commission 4th of July Celebration.

A huge Fireworks Show at dusk!

Joe has "wowed" the Southside audience for past 2-years and we're bringing him back this year.

Joe
  - **Venue**: Gaelic Park
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- **Event Name**: Kentucky Derby Party - YGA
  - **Description**: The Young Gaelic Association is having a Kentucky Derby Party! Join us for an open bar, appetizer bar, and live music. Wear your Derby best as we will be giving out prizes for the Best Dressed. All are welcome. You do not have to be a member to join in on
  - **Venue**: 6119 West 147th Street, Oak Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60452
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- **Event Name**: Stephen Smyth Band
  - **Description**: The Stephen Smyth Band is one of Ireland's most enduring and dynamic live acts, celebrated for their high-energy performances, outstanding musicianship, and genuine connection to the Irish showband and country tradition.

Led by Stephen Smyth, a veteran p
  - **Venue**: 6119 West 147th Street, Oak Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60452
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- **Event Name**: Favored Friday CHI: Live Recording
  - **Description**: Carsie Barnes IV & Favored Friday CHI Choir Live Recording. More details coming soon!About this EventFavored Friday Chi — 7 Year Anniversary Live RecordingSeven years. One sound. One room.Favored Friday
  - **Venue**: Valley Kingdom Ministries International
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- **Event Name**: The Chicago Feis
  - **Description**: May 23 - 24, 2026

The Chicago Feis returns! We are so glad to host the feis again this year.

“Feis”  (pronounced phonetically “fesh” in English) is an Irish word meaning “festival” and has come to describe a traditional Gaelic arts and culture festival.
  - **Venue**: Chicago Gaelic Park
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- **Event Name**: Arbor Day Celebration
  - **Description**: In celebration of Arbor Day, the City of Oak Forest is teaming up with Openlands and South Suburban College to plant trees on the school’s campus at 16333 S. Kilbourn Avenue and along Frontage Road on Friday, April 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

“This is a
  - **Venue**: South Suburban College
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- **Event Name**: Helping Aunt Kitty - Gaelic Park Players
  - **Description**: The Gaelic Park Players are thrilled to announce the world premier of "Helping Aunt Kitty", written by Diarmaid Blehein, Directed by Melanie Jones, Assisted Directed by Ted Holste at Chicago Gaelic Park opening on Friday, April 17- Sunday, April 19th &amp
  - **Venue**: 6119 West 147th Street, Oak Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60452
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Performances events in Oak Forest?
  - **A:** Stephen Smyth Band (Sun May 03 2026 at 05:30 pm at 6119 West 147th Street, Oak Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60452), Favored Friday CHI: Live Recording (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 06:00 pm at Valley Kingdom Ministries International), Fueling the Future 2026 (Fri Jun 05 2026 at 06:00 pm at Chicago Gaelic Park), ILUSAW - Girl's Freestyle State (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 08:00 am at Oak Forest High School), Trad Thursday (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 07:00 pm at 6119 West 147th Street, Oak Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60452).
- **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Oak Forest this weekend April 17–19, 2026?
  - **A:** Favored Friday CHI: Live Recording (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 06:00 pm at Valley Kingdom Ministries International), ILUSAW - Girl's Freestyle State (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 08:00 am at Oak Forest High School).
- **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Oak Forest in April 2026?
  - **A:** Favored Friday CHI: Live Recording (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 06:00 pm at Valley Kingdom Ministries International), ILUSAW - Girl's Freestyle State (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 08:00 am at Oak Forest High School), Trad Thursday (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 07:00 pm at 6119 West 147th Street, Oak Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60452), Gaelic park tuesday jam sessions are back! guest on guitar ,Caruso Fuse! (Tue Apr 14 2026 at 07:00 pm at Chicago Gaelic Park).
- **Q**: How can I find Performances events in Oak Forest?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Performances events in Oak Forest on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Performances events in Oak Forest?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Performances events in Oak Forest?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Performances events in Oak Forest include 6119 West 147th Street, Oak Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60452, Valley Kingdom Ministries International, Chicago Gaelic Park.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Performances events in Oak Forest?
  - **A:** Prices for Performances events in Oak Forest range from USD 29 to USD 55. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Performances events in Oak Forest?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Performances events in Oak Forest include Chicago Gaelic Park, Favored Friday CHI, MYTTIL.
- **Q**: Are there any online Performances events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Performances events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Performances events in Oak Forest?
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