20150623 PR-Taste of Oak Brook 2015 set for July 3, 2015 from 4-9pm
TASTE OF OAK BROOK SET FOR JULY 3, 2015
Oak Brook, Illinois, June 23, 2015 – The Village
of Oak Brook will host the annual Taste of Oak Brook,
sponsored by McDonald’s Corporation, followed by its
award-winning fireworks display. The event will be
held on Friday, July 3, from 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. on the
Village of Oak Brook Polo Grounds on 31st Street
between Spring and York Roads.
This memorable event will feature cuisine from
some of the finest restaurants in Oak Brook and the
surrounding area. The following restaurants are
scheduled to serve tasty samples from their menus:
Freshii, Gibsons Steak House, Kona Grill, Labriola
Bakery Café, McCormick & Schmick’s, Pauls Pizza & Hot Dog, Inc., Pinstripes, Shree, Tuscany and Real
Urban Barbeque. Live music featuring Dakota (Vegas-style Singer/Entertainer) from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.,
Jukebox Cowboy 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., followed by DJ X, in time for the fireworks event. Also, starting at 4:00
p.m. the Taste will have a variety of kids’ activities, including a petting zoo, balloon artists and face
painters. Stilt walkers will appear throughout the day to add to the festivities. The Oak Brook Park District
will be sponsoring an inflatable “bounce jump” from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
“We encourage everyone to come early and enjoy the food, musical entertainment, and fun
activities while visiting with friends and neighbors. Be sure to come early for more than the
spectacular fireworks display! “We are truly excited to couple new fun activities and family
entertainment with the outstanding restaurants participating in this year’s events,” said Village
President Gopal Lalmalani.
Village of Oak Brook Date: June 23, 2015
Media Contact: Riccardo F. Ginex / (630) 368-5026
PRESS RELEASE
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Onsite parking will be available for $10/vehicle with additional lots walkable from nearby areas.
Rain date for the fireworks display only is July 4, 2015. For up-to-date information about participating
restaurants and other details, visit the Village website at www.oak-brook.org or call (630) 368-5005.
In addition to the generous sponsorship of McDonalds, the Village wishes to thank the following
sponsors: Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, DiCanni &Krafthefer, P.C., Republic Services, Paramedic Services,
Holland & Knight, VisoGraphics, the Hub Group, Evergreen Bank, Inland Real Estate, Christopher Burke
Engineering, and Hitchcock Design Group.
About the Village of Oak Brook:
Founded in 1958, the Village of Oak Brook is located 15 miles west of downtown Chicago and is in proximity to
the junction of Interstates 88, 294, and 290. The Village consists mostly of residential subdivisions, and houses the
Oakbrook Center shopping mall and other retail and office properties along 22nd Street and Interstate 88. Oak
Brook is the home of many corporate offices, most notably, the world headquarters of McDonald’s Corporation and
the service club organization Lions Clubs International. The Village levies no municipal property taxes.
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