Hemingway Birthday Weekend!
Friday July 18 - Saturday July 20
Join the Hemingway District for a weekend of live music, games, music, and history!
Enjoy literary performances, a scavenger hunt, the Running of the Bulls Kids Fun Run, and a Concert on the Porch. Wrap up with a birthday party in Scoville Park, featuring a prize wheel, games, and live music. Plus, great sales at local shops!
Don’t miss this fun-filled celebration of Hemingway’s legacy!
Weekend Event Schedule
Readings
When: Friday, June 18, 2025 | 6:30 PM 8:00 PM
Where: Businesses throughout the district
Ernest Hemingway, Teaches Us About Who We Are
When: Friday, June 18, 2025 | 6:30 PM 8:00 PM
Where: Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum 339 North Oak Park Avenue Oak Park United States (map)
About: This presentation/workshop delves into the hero archetype, Hemingway’s hero, and chasing your better self. Participants will explore work and ideas from Joseph Campbell, Maureen Murdock, Goethe, Ernest Hemingway, David Brooks, Carol Dweck.
The event is FREE, but ask you to please register here so we can make the proper arrangements.
Running with the Bulls in Scoville Park
When: Saturday, July 20 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Scoville Park 800 Lake Street Oak Park, IL, 60301 United States (map)
About: The Hemingway Foundation in collaboration with the Hemingway Business District and the Collaboration for Early Childhood (CEC) will hold a kids running the bulls event, children (3+) decorate their own bull and parade them around Scoville Park.
Please meet at the War Memorial in Scoville Park at 10:00am.
A business district scavenger hunt (at your own pace) sponsored by Visit Oak Park will also take place on Saturday and Sunday.
Porch Concert at the Hemingway Birthplace Museum
When: Saturday, July 20 | 7-9 PM
Where:
About: Featuring two Chicago local bands. Full information to be posted soon.
PDOP Summer Concert Series in Scoville Park
When: Sunday, July 21 6-7:30 PM
Where: Scoville Park
Tri-District Sidewalk Sales
When: Saturday July 19 & Sunday July 20 | 11 AM - 5 PM Daily
Where: Hemingway District
About: This collaborative event between the Downtown Oak Park Business Alliance and Hemingway District businesses offers a wide variety of items, from apparel and accessories to home goods and art. Shoppers can enjoy browsing through unique finds while soaking in the charming atmosphere of Oak Park.