5 things to do in Oak Park, IL — Thursday, September 3, 2026

1. 4 events

   On the calendar at St. Mary of the Angels Parish, starting 1 p.m.

   Details from the organizer

2. Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence

   Community at American Writers Museum, starting 10 a.m.

   This year, the American Writers Museum (AWM) presents programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence as an official partner of Illinois America 250—a statewide eff…

   Details from the organizer

3. DePaul Athletics Women's Soccer

   Community at Wish Field, starting 4 p.m.

   9/3: Thursday 4PM vs Western Kentucky: Join us at Wish Field for the final exhibition match before the regular season begins as the Blue Demons take on Western Kentucky.

   Details from the organizer

4. Ink & Outrage: 18th-Century Satirical Prints in London & Dublin

   Community at Driehaus Museum, starting 11 a.m.

   Ink & Outrage: 18 th -Century Satirical Prints in London & Dublin explores the devastating wit and graphic brilliance displayed by English caricature artists such as James Gillray (1765-1815) and Thomas Rowlandson (1757…

   Details from the organizer

5. Chicago Jazz Festival

   Community at Millennium Park, starting 11 a.m.

   Produced by DCASE and programmed in partnership with the Jazz Institute of Chicago (JIC) and the Chicago Jazz Festival Committee , the Chicago Jazz Festival continues its tradition as one of the world’s premier free jaz…

   Details from the organizer

Sources

• Official city, county and parks department calendars — Government event calendars for each covered market
• Public library event calendars — Library programming published by local systems
• Convention and visitors bureau calendars — Destination-marketing organizations for each city