OAKtoberfest is BACK on October 4!

We are excited to announce OAKtoberfest will be returning again on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 1-4pm at Maryknoll Park! We will be announcing all of our wonderful participating partners as we get closer to the event. Together with the Glen Ellyn Park District and others, celebrate Illinois oaks and discover fascinating facts about these majestic trees while engaging in a variety of family-friendly activities.

Meet local environmentally-conscious organizations and small businesses.
Play platform tennis with equipment and brief instruction provided (first come, first served).
Purchase OAKtoberfest beer from Two Hound Red (21+)($)
Enjoy cider and apple cider donuts!
Try your hand at “a-corn hole” and other games
Unleash your creativity with nature themed crafts and a community art project!
Meet local environmentally-conscious organizations and small businesses.
Enjoy live music and a beautiful day outdoors with Glen Ellyn neighbors!

Interesting in tabling?

Our previous events drew nearly 300 community members! If you are interested in tabling, review the guidelines below and contact us to apply.

Guidelines for Non Profit/Community Groups:

Be in the DuPage County area or if not in DuPage County, must be environmentally focused

Be non-partisan (i.e., not affiliated with any political party or candidate)

Are permitted to solicit donations on site; but we would request that a portion go to tree planting ($30 per organization)

Guidelines for For-Profit Businesses:

Be “brick and mortar” business or independently owned/operated.

Have some aspect of sustainability to the business model, products, or operations.  Please include this in your application, so we can showcase it in advance!

Unfortunately, we cannot allow “multi-level marketing” businesses even if the business has some "green" products.

A minimum tabling donation of $30 is requested to go towards tree planting in the community.  This can also be done "in kind" if approved in advance (i.e., plant giveaway)

Plastic “tchotchkes” of any kind (i.e., water bottles, chip clips, pens, beads, sunglasses, etc) are NOT PERMITTED as giveaways in keeping with our desire to keep this event as low waste as possible.

TABLING REQUEST FORM

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email

Subject

Select one:

I am a non-profit business/community group

I am a for-profit business

No table needed?

Check here if you will bring your own table and chairs. Otherwise, one 8ft table and 2 chairs will be provided.

I don't need a table

Do you need volunteers?

Is a volunteer needed for any of the following:

Unloading or Loading tabling items from vehicle

Assisting me at my table

Other need (please describe in the message field below)

Message

Please provide your organization's location and why you would like to table at our event. Include: what service or information your organization will share, target audience (kids, family, adults, etc) , and how your organization contributes to helping Glen Ellyn residents and businesses be greener.

Special Thanks to the Glen Ellyn Park District for their partnership in hosting the event, as well as the Village of Glen Ellyn and Glen Ellyn Environmental Commission.