Events

The Des Plaines River and River Forest From the first Indigenous people to our Cook County Forest Preserves, the Des Plaines River has been a major part of the history of River Forest. On this walk we will explore land and history along the river, think about many who have passed along, and see what they've left us. We will begin and end at Trailside Museum, a community landmark. Tickets are $10

Doors open at 7 p.m. for a free open house to see the exhibit “Ever Changing, Yet the Same: OPRF High School at 150” at Oak Park River Forest Museum. Email oprfhistorymatters@sbcglobal.net or call 708-848-6755 if you want to attend and share a story.

Spring is here and that means it’s time for The Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest’s annual spring house walk, “Tales Our Houses Tell.” This year, five beautiful homes in southwest River Forest will be open for interior tours from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 5. These private homes are within walking distance of each other on Gale and Keystone in this far southwest corner of River Forest

PING! Brings Instrumental Music to All in the Public Schools Join us at Oak Park River Forest Museum for a program and reception to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of PING! (Providing Instruments for the Next Generation). When an Oak Park mom saw an inequity on the band and orchestra concert stage at Irving Elementary, she knew something had to be done. That was the start of PING

Come see base ball the way it was meant to be played--according to the rules of 1858. (Back when Base Ball was two words!) This free event will feature the Chicago Salmon versus the Blue Island Brewmasters, both members of the Vintage Base Ball Association. The game will be held in Lindberg Park in Oak Park, in the open field along Greenfield Ave. Co-sponsored by the Park District of Oak Park.

Doors open at 7 p.m. for a free open house to see the exhibit “Ever Changing, Yet the Same: OPRF High School at 150” at Oak Park River Forest Museum. Email oprfhistorymatters@sbcglobal.net or call 708-848-6755 if you want to attend and share a story.

Come see dozens of beautiful and rare vintage automobiles on display on the streets around OPRF Museum when we present the third annual Vintage Car Show, co-sponsored by the Oak Park Vintage Auto Club and OPRF Museum. This family-friendly event is free to everyone and will include food trucks as well as music provided by Oak Park's School of Rock. OPRF Museum will be open with free admission for

Don’t miss our annual Tale of the Tombstones Cemetery Walk on Sunday, October 20, where we will host a walking tour of Forest Home Cemetery and feature actors portraying a handful of the notable people laid to rest there.