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Holiday Information

It's an exciting time in the Hemingway District, we are about to have the newest and most beautiful streetscape in town!  The construction has been long and difficult on all of us, so this holiday season it's more important than ever to have EVERYONE do their holiday shopping in our District. The kickoff is our Shop Small and Grand Holiday Tree Lighting celebration on November 28 and we hope you will participate in some way!

In addition to that day, we know you are planning some amazing holiday happenings at your business so please share those with us as well so we can promote them EVERYWHERE!

Please use the form below to tell us what you’re up to this holiday season on 11/28 and beyond!

Tell us all of your holiday plans!

Business Holiday Happenings + Shop Small 11/28 Participation Sign-Up

(Sign-Up Deadline 11/20/2026)

Please complete the form by November 20th to let us know all of your business’ holiday happenings and if/how you will participate on Shop Small Saturday 11/28.

Example Ideas:

  • Create a branded ornament for the Hemingway Holiday Tree.

  • Host an activity — Give visitors another reason to stop in with a game, demonstration, giveaway, kids’ activity or other experience.

  • Offer a Shop Small special — Create a promotion, discount, featured item or giveaway for Shop Small Saturday.

  • Display a poster for the event in your window.

  • Hand out promotional event postcards to your customers.

  • Help decorate the Hemingway Holiday Tree on Tuesday, November 24 from 4:30 - 6:30 PM.

  • Have another idea? — We’d love to hear it. Tell us how you’d like to participate below.

Village Holiday Initiatives for Small Businesses

The Village of Oak Park is rolling out several initiatives this holiday season to encourage residents and visitors to shop local and support our business districts. Here's what's planned and how your business can participate!

Oak Park Reusable Bags & Local Holiday Coupons

Reusable Pick Oak Park shopping bags are available for pickup at Village Hall or the EV office. Bags will include a Support Local Businesses sticker, ECHO magnet, and a digital shopping map created by Explore Oak Park & Beyond. Businesses are welcome to contribute promotional materials or other items to include in the bags. Deadline for coupon dropoff is November 2

12 Days of Holiday Shopping

For 12 days, the Village will spotlight one Oak Park business district each day through social media promotion and special pop-up events. At each pop-up, shoppers can pick up free reusable bags and tumblers, encouraging them to explore the district and shop local. More info coming soon.

Holiday Coupon Book

The Village is creating a holiday coupon book featuring local businesses, with two pages dedicated to each business district. Businesses are invited to submit holiday specials, discounts, or existing coupons for inclusion.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING NOV 2

  • Participation is free!

  • Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Coupon books will be distributed at district pop-ups and available at Village Hall.

Free Uber & Lyft Rides Black Friday-Cyber Monday

The Village of Oak Park is offering free rides in electric UBER vehicles through Uber or Lyft to any of Oak Park's 12 business districts. A promotional code will be shared as soon as it's available.