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🌱 Patch AM: Little Christmas - Nollaig na mBan - Women's Christmas and 10 more events
Coming up on the Oak Forest Patch calendar: Great American Dog and Cat Show

Hello Oak Forest! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- City Hall Closed at Oak Forest, IL Calendar
- Little Christmas - Nollaig na mBan - Women's Christmas at Chicago Gaelic Park
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in Oak Forestfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Oak Forestfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 48 and low of 45 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 57, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Flurries, mainly early, with a high of 22 and low of 12 degrees.
📸 Around Oak Forest
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Forest
★ Featured events ★
- Great American Dog and Cat Show
Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr, Tinley Park
8:00 am - BEARS v 49ers
Marcotte's Bar & Grill, 15501 S Cicero Ave, Oak Forest
7:00 pm
Friday January 2
Sunday December 28
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Other local events
- City Hall Closed
Oak Forest, IL Calendar , 15440 S. Central Avenue , Oak Forest - Little Christmas - Nollaig na mBan - Women's Christmas
Chicago Gaelic Park , 6119 147th St , Oak Forest
7:00 pm
Thursday January 1
Friday January 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 3 Hour Renewal Class
Illinois Concealed Carry Training , 4828 148th St , Midlothian
9:00 am - 2025 Sandburg Holiday Classic Day 1
Carl Sandburg High School , 13300 LaGrange Rd , Orland Park
9:00 am - Supported Storytime
Tinley Park Public Library , 7851 Timber Dr , Tinley Park
10:30 am - Spotlight: Apple Intelligence - Apple
Apple Orland Square Mall , 288 Orland Square Dr , Orland Park
5:00 pm - HOLIDAY HANGOVER
Bernices Barbeque Bar & Grill , 17520 Kedzie Ave , Hazel Crest
6:00 pm - AEW Worlds End
Dave & Buster's Orland Park , 49 Orland Square Dr , Orland Park
7:00 pm - Music in The Plaza
Zabrocki Plaza , 17375 Oak Park Ave , Tinley Park
7:00 pm - Self-Care Sunday
Whip It Flirty Girl Fitness & Pole Daning , 4057 183rd St , Country Club Hills
10:30 am - Sew with Me!
Tinley Park Public Library , 7851 Timber Dr , Tinley Park
2:00 pm
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Portillo's posted a job opening for Cook / Kitchen - $15.25/hr. in Midlothian. Apply here.
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Tinley Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Forest here.
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Tinley Park
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