A Day In Our Village Virtual Celebration: Participation Ideas

OAK PARK, IL — The Village of Oak Park announced the annual A Day in Our Village celebration will be held virtually, as the in-person event originally scheduled for June 7 was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to Village officials, A Day in Our Village, first held in 1973, typically draws thousands of people to Scoville Park on the first Sunday in June, but this year’s event will play out on mobile devices and computer screens instead due to restrictions prohibiting large groups from gathering.

According to a news release from the Village, all of the organizations and businesses that signed up for this year’s physical event are invited to participate virtually. Virtual participation includes posting information about their connection to the community and the services they provide on social media using the hashtag #VirtualDayInOurVillage, according to the Village.

Residents are also invited to share their community pride on June 28 through chalk drawings, photos, favorite memories and other messages that illustrate what they love most about Oak Park, officials said, in the news release.

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To join the celebration, all you need to do is post using #VirtualDayInOurVillage on any social media platform that uses hashtags. The Village tells residents to make sure there are no spaces left between the words #VirtualDayInOurVillage to make sure your messages are aggregated with other tagged messages. The Village plans to promote the virtual festival through its communications channels in the days and weeks leading up to the event.

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On June 28, the Village will post throughout the day, featuring historic photos, highlights from previous A Day in Our Village festivals and information about municipal government programs and services, according to the news release.

>> Sample social media posts and how to participate

The goal, officials said in the news release, is that anyone who clicks on the #VirtualDayInOurVillage hashtag will be treated to a robust collection of messages that capture what makes Oak Park special.

More information: oak-park.us/virtualdayinourvillage.