Jump Into A Leaf Pile Of Fun At Oak Lawn Chamber's Fall Family Fest Sunday At Richards

OAK LAWN, IL — Jump into a leaf pile of fun at the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce Fall Family Fest, from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21. The fourth annual fest has moved this year to Richards High School, 10601 Central Ave. Everyone is invited and it’s all FREE.

Enjoy spray art, bounce houses, DJ, balloon twisters, sports contests run by Richards athletes, and children’s crafts. Plus, delicious food will be available for purchase from Smiling Clyde’s Hot Dogs, Beggars Pizza, Kona Ice, and Nothing Bundt Cakes.

Over 20 businesses will be set up at Family Fall Fest offering info and giveaways. The first 225 people in attendance will receive a schwag bag full of goodies from the Oak Lawn Chamber. Admission and parking are free..

To get a free raffle ticket, register in advance at Oak Lawn Chamber Family Fest. Tickets will also be sold for a buck apiece during the fest. Prizes include:

• Supersize Gel Blaster
• Pickleball paddle set
• KUBB, a fun yard game the family that isn’t dangerous
• A free 2026 youth class at Moraine Valley Community College

"We moved the fall fest from Stony Creek Golf Course to Richards High School to allow for growth," Oak Lawn Chamber Executive Director Anne Fritz told Patch. "Richards has been providing great support, providing bouncies and volunteers."

The main fall fest sponsor is chamber member Individual Tax Service, 4809 W. 103rd St., an established Oak Lawn business of 20 years, owned by Deb Gory.