# Events & Things To Do In Oak Forest This Weekend | May 1-3, 2026| AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Oak Forest is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore some of the best things to do in Oak Forest this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement.
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
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- **Event Name**: Chicago's Hottest Networking Event For Young Professionals
  - **Description**: SUM OF FIVE | Chicago's Hottest Networking Event For Young ProfessionalsAbout this Event BackgroundSUM OF FIVE Professional Networking Events stand as the pinnacl
  - **Date**: Wed, 01 Apr – Wed, 06 May (-05:00)
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  - **Venue**: Joy District
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Weekends become special if you know how to make the most out of it. There are a lot of fun things to do and events in [CITY] this weekend for you to explore.

Make your weekends memorable. Check out all upcoming weekend events in [CITY].

## Weekend Events in Oak Forest

- **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
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 03:30 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oak-forest/kentucky-derby-party-yga/200029925937852
  - **Venue**: 6119 West 147th Street, Oak Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60452
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  - **Categories**: kentucky-derby, entertainment, parties, music, live-music
- **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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- **Event Name**: Sip & Smoke: A Derby Fly Tea Party
  - **Description**: Join us for Sip & Smoke: A Derby Fly Tea Party — sips, smokes, and stylish hats all day long!About this EventThe Event of the SeasonSip & Smoke: Derby Fly
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oak-forest/sip-and-smoke-a-derby-fly-tea-party/100001986357345291
  - **Venue**: Grey's Social
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  - **Price**: USD 55 to 535
  - **Categories**: parties, entertainment, sports, calendar
- **Event Name**: Ultimate Combat Gauntlet - LIVE PRO WRESTLING! - Summer Series @ BoFill's
  - **Description**: Join use for an action - packed night of LIVE PRO WRESTLING!! 8 wild matches! Vendors, full bar + Food! All Ages! 8 wild matches!About this EventThis event is kicking off our summer series of monthly outdoors shows at BoF
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri May 01 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oak-forest/ultimate-combat-gauntlet-live-pro-wrestling-summer-series-bofills/100001987467691366
  - **Venue**: BoFill's BBQ and Bar
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  - **Price**: USD 13 to 23
  - **Categories**: Sports
- **Event Name**: Retro Rewind Trivia Night
  - **Description**: 📼✨ It’s time to rewind the clock…

Think you know your 80’s jams, 90’s sitcoms, and early 2000’s throwbacks?

🎤 Join us for Retro Rewind Trivia Night—where nostalgia meets competition!
Grab your friends, dress the part, and get ready to battle it out for
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  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oak-forest/retro-rewind-trivia-night/200029889699026
  - **Venue**: Oak Forest Park District
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- **Event Name**: 1st Fridays RnB After Dark•Free Entry
  - **Description**: This Is A Night Of Ol Skool Feel Good Music.. 30+ To Enter.. Live DJs Catered Food Available•Champagne Bottles Only For Tables 708.374.4773
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 01:30 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oak-forest/1st-fridays-rnb-after-dark•free-entry/100001988237147831
  - **Venue**: The Exclusive Pour
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  - **Price**: Free

## 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**: 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**: Howl at the Moon
  - **Description**: The world famous dueling pianos of Howl at the Moon are taking the show to Chicago Gaelic Park! Join us for a night of high-energy fun as they play all of your favorites.

Friday, June 12th at 7:30pm on the patio! Doors open at 7:00pm. 

All are welcome a
  - **Venue**: Chicago Gaelic Park
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- **Event Name**: Mother's Day Buffet
  - **Description**: Join us for our annual Mother's Day buffet! 

Join us for our annual Mother's Day buffet! 

The buffet features two types of soups, a salad bar, Chicken Vesuvio, Pork Loin, Roast Beef, Polish Sausage, Sauerkraut, Oven Browned Potatoes, Pasta Primavera, an
  - **Venue**: Chicago Gaelic Park
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- **Event Name**: MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
  - **Description**: Come celebrate Memorial weekend with all of us!
Make sure to bring your dancing shoes!!!
  - **Venue**: Gaelic Park
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Oak Forest?
  - **A:** Kentucky Derby Party - YGA (Sat May 02 2026 at 03:30 pm at 6119 West 147th Street, Oak Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60452), Stephen Smyth Band (Sun May 03 2026 at 05:30 pm at 6119 West 147th Street, Oak Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60452), Sip & Smoke: A Derby Fly Tea Party (Sat May 02 2026 at 03:00 pm at Grey's Social), Ultimate Combat Gauntlet - LIVE PRO WRESTLING! - Summer Series @ BoFill's (Fri May 01 2026 at 05:00 pm at BoFill's BBQ and Bar), Retro Rewind Trivia Night (Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm at Oak Forest Park District).
- **Q**: What are the top free Weekend events in Oak Forest?
  - **A:** 1st Fridays RnB After Dark•Free Entry (Fri May 01 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Exclusive Pour).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Oak Forest this weekend May 1–3, 2026?
  - **A:** Kentucky Derby Party - YGA (Sat May 02 2026 at 03:30 pm at 6119 West 147th Street, Oak Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60452), Stephen Smyth Band (Sun May 03 2026 at 05:30 pm at 6119 West 147th Street, Oak Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60452), Sip & Smoke: A Derby Fly Tea Party (Sat May 02 2026 at 03:00 pm at Grey's Social), Ultimate Combat Gauntlet - LIVE PRO WRESTLING! - Summer Series @ BoFill's (Fri May 01 2026 at 05:00 pm at BoFill's BBQ and Bar), Retro Rewind Trivia Night (Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm at Oak Forest Park District).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Oak Forest in April 2026?
  - **A:** Chicago's Hottest Networking Event For Young Professionals (Wed, 01 Apr at Joy District).
- **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Oak Forest?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend 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 Weekend 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 Weekend events in Oak Forest?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Oak Forest include 6119 West 147th Street, Oak Forest, IL, United States, Illinois 60452, Grey's Social, BoFill's BBQ and Bar.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Weekend events in Oak Forest?
  - **A:** Prices for Weekend events in Oak Forest range from USD 10 to USD 535. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Oak Forest?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Oak Forest include Chicago Gaelic Park, IAM Entertainment, Inc., Ultimate Combat Gauntlet.
- **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Weekend 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 Weekend events in Oak Forest?
  - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in Oak Forest.

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