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What To Do Around Berwyn?
Berwyn has long been a community focused on providing community involvement opportunities for its residents and businesses. There are many events planned in the coming year to enjoy with your friends and family. Check our site often for the latest in "What's Happening Around Berwyn."
2008
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
July & August 2008
Berwyn Development Corp.
presents:
Open Markets
Dates:
Saturdays: Through September 13
Time:
From 8:00am to Noon
Description:
Residents can find fresh produce, meet local and distant merchants who offer a variety of food items, or buy arts and crafts, jewelry and other specialty products. The Open Market also offer the diversity-consumer base of Berwyn and surrounding areas the opportunity to shop locally and enjoy the fresh, traditional products that make this venue so special.
Location:
Citizens Bank Parking Lot
3322 S. Oak Park Ave.
Vendors include:
- Home Interiors
- Tastefully Simple
- Family Made
- Sweet Pea Clips
- Olive Owl
- Watkins Home Products
- Multicare Health Center
- Oak-Leyden Dev Serv.
- Fulton Baking Co.
- Avon
- Jeffrey Farms
- Middle Eastern Cuisine
- Fraternite Notre Dame (French Nuns)
Forms:
Event Flyer
Berwyn Development Corp.
presents:
Clean Sweep Garage Sale
Dates:
Saturdays: August 9 & September 13
Time:
From 9:00am - 2:00pm
Description:
One man's junk could be another man's treasure! Clean Sweep your garage and house, round up your items and price your treasures. Get a spot at the Historical Depot District's Clean Sweep Garage Sale Event and watch your trinkets disappear.
Location:
Citizens Bank Parking Lot
3322 S. Oak Park Ave.
Forms:
Vendor Form
Berwyn Development Corp.
presents:
Cruise Nite Berwyn
Dates:
Tuesday, August 19
Time:
From 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Description:
Cruise Nite includes custom cars, muscle cars, antiques, hot rods and more. Trophies for the Coolest Vehicles! Bring your camera and/or video camera.
Location:
In the Depot District - Windsor & Grove Avenues
Forms:
Event Flyer
SEPTEMBER 2008
Berwyn Development Corp.
presents:
Route 66 Car Show
Date:
Saturday, September 6
Time:
From 7:00am to 4:00pm
Description:
Do you love cars? Stroll down Ogden Avenue and view this wonderful display! The 18th Annual Route 66 Car Show will feature classic, rare and one-of-a-kind automobiles. Over 400 cars turn up to compete for prizes for this major regional event each year! Also featuring bands, food, vendors, raffles and much more. Registration required in order to enter your vehicle.
Location:
On Ogden Ave between Ridgeland and Oak Park Avenues
Forms:
Registration Form
Sponsor Form
www.berwynrt66.com
Berwyn Development Corp.
presents:
Oktoberfest
Dates and Times:
Friday, September 19 from 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday, September 20 from Noon to 11:00pm
Description:
Join the Depot District for this year's autumn festival! Friday night, the Beer Garden will be open and musical entertainment provided on the large stage. On Saturday, enjoy this terrific family event with amusement rides, artists and artisans, crafters and vendors, live performances and a lot of food!
Musical performances by:
+ Eddie Korosa, Jr Polka Band
+ Hairbangers Ball
+ Infinity
+ Neverly Brothers
+ Phoenix
+ Retroactive
+ R-Gang
Location:
In the Depot District - Windsor & Grove Avenues
Forms:
Event Flyer - coming soon!
Sponsor Form - coming soon!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Festival of Lights
From 4pm - 9pm in the Historic Depot District (Windsor and Grove Avenues)
Event Description:
Join the Depot District for this year's autumn festival! Friday night, the Beer Garden will be open and musical entertainment provided on the large stage at the intersection of Windsor and Grove Avenues. Then on Saturday, enjoy this terrific family event with amusement rides, artists and artisans, crafter's and vendors, as well as live performances and lot of food! Join us for Oktoberfest at Windsor and Grove avenues.
More info coming soon!
2009
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MAY 2009
From 8am to 2pm at the Citizens Bank Parking Lot (off of Oak Park Avenue in the Depot District.)
Event Description:
The Depot District Mother's Day Flower and gift sale! A truly unique shopping opportunity close to home. Will include a wide variety of beautiful outdoor hanging baskets, herb containers, garden decor and collectibles! Local merchants will also have gift certificates available for non-flowering gift options! Children activities, customized containers, gift baskets and more! Rain or shine, join us for this year's Bloom 'n Zoom.
MAY 2009
GREAT AMERICAN MUTT SHOW
Event Description:
Every dog is special in Berwyn! Is your dog the best kisser? The highest jumper? Or best dressed in town? If so, sign up to compete in the Chicagoland Great American Mutt Show. This event is brought to you by the Berwyn Development Corporation, in partnership with PAWS Chicago, Animal Care League, VCA Animal Hospital, the Brookfield Zoo and Chicagoland Dock Dogs. All dogs are welcomed to be part of the show. Lots of fun contests, prizes, classes and presentations. Also featuring a regional Dock Dog agility event, sign-up your pooch to be part of the Chicagoland Great American Mutt Show and also meet local celebrity judges. Participants, vendors, sponsors and volunteers who wish to be a part of this event can register through the BDC by calling 708-788-8100. Visit us online at www.muttshow.com .
May 2009
From 12 noon to 10pm on Ogden and Highland Avenues.
Event Description:
Come and enjoy the many tastes of cultures at this international food festival event. Carnival games and slide provided by the North Berwyn Park District.
Call the BDC or go to www.berwynfoodfest.com as more details become available for this event.
ATTENTION!!!!
Community Events Needed … We'd be happy to post your event here!
The BDC is always interested in updating the community's calendar of events. If you or your organization sponsor a community event, such as a dinner dance, auction, holiday event, or picnic, we would be happy to include that information on our web site. Just email us at gerardoz@berwyn.net or call us (708) 788-8100.
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