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Oakton Street and Lincoln Avenue Closures for Backlot Bash

From August 26 through 29, sections of Oakton Street and Lincoln Avenue will be closed for Skokie's Backlot Bash.

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See more information and a full Backlot Bash schedule from the Skokie Park District.

Skokie's Backlot Bash features three nights of national and local music acts, a carnival, a 5K and more, August 27 through 29, 2021, Downtown Skokie on the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Oakton Street. Please note that portions of Lincoln Avenue and Oakton Street will be closed from Thursday, August 26 through Sunday, August 29. See more information on the detours for Pace Bus routes 210 and 226.

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The Illinois Department of Public Health will provide free COVID-19 vaccinations at the Backlot Bash from 1 to 5 p.m. on both Saturday, August 28 and Sunday, August 29. Second shots will be administered at Skokie Village Hall on September 18 and 19.

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