Beer Tent & Food
The Bash beer tent is a place to get out of the sun and drink reasonably-priced beer, as well as get a view of all of the weekend's music! Stop next door at one of the many Bash food vendors and pair that beer with a delicious meal, snack or dessert!
- Mullarkey Beer Tent with live music
- Blackhawk BBQ & Seafood
- Carny Bros. Kettle Corn
- Fiore Pizzeria
- Grecian Kitchen Delight
- Johnny and Tess
- Lee Concessions
- Perk N Pickle
- Ralph’s Red Hots
- Smilin Dawgs
- Tamales Express
- Windsor Ice Cream Shoppe
Kids at the Library
Visit the Skokie Public Library for a bit of family fun on Saturday and Sunday!
Saturday, August 26
12:30-2P: Back-to-School Crafts (Activity Room)
1-1:45P: Dinosaur Meet & Greet (Storytime Room)
2:45-3:30P: Gary Kantor Magic Workshop (Petty Auditorium)
Sunday, August 27
12:30-2P: Back-to-School Crafts (Activity Room)
3-4P: Princess Meet & Greet (Petty Auditorium)
4:15-5P: Magic Show with Gary Kantor (Petty Auditorium)
Museum & Log Cabin
Skokie Heritage Museum Saturday & Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Step back in time and see how Skokie looked 130 years ago.
Museum Backlot Bash hours:
Friday, Aug. 25: Closed
Saturday, Aug. 26: 12-4 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 27: 12-4 p.m.
Also check out live music, the carnival, Backlot Dash 5K and SuperFan VIP privileges!
Farmer's Market
Sunday, 7:30 a.m.-noon
This weekend in the west parking lot of the Skokie Public Library. Skokie's famous, fabulous, fantastic Farmers' Market, celebrating more than a quarter century of operation, presents farmers and vendors from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. Skokie is proud of this community event and its fresh vegetables, fruits, cheeses and flowers, often picked just hours before being made available to customers.
Rotary Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, 8-11 a.m.
Does anything sound better on Sunday morning than sausage and thick, delicious pancakes, drowned in hot syrup and butter -- with orange juice and coffee? Also for sale this year: Bloody Marys & Mimosas! Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Skokie Valley.
$8 (pre-event price), $10 (at the door), Free for ages 2 and under – cash or check only
Face Painting, Hair Wraps & Henna
Show off some super cool body art designs at the Bash! Face paints are washable, hair wraps are removable and henna artwork will fade away within 10-14 days. Help the D219 Dance Marathon team raise funds for its 2023-24 school year charity, Will's Place. Come out and support a local business helping to create meaningful employment and vocational training opportunities for adults with disabilities.
Friday, 5:30-9 p.m.
Saturday, 12-8 p.m.
Sunday, 12-8 p.m.
Backlot Bash Art Fair
Saturday & Sunday 12-5 p.m.
Stop by the festival's small, but wonderful art fair, located on the Village Green near the Bingo tent!
