Events in Oak Lawn Park District parks require a Park District rental or special-event permit. Fees vary by park and attendance, and alcohol requires separate approval with insurance.
Any organized event in an Oak Lawn Park District park - picnics, reunions, weddings, races, fundraisers - typically requires a Park District rental or special-event permit. Applications include the expected attendance, event time, equipment (tents, generators, inflatables), and a damage deposit. Alcohol service requires specific Park District approval with special-event liquor insurance. Large events may require off-duty police, portable restrooms, and trash/recycling plans. Oak Lawn Park District events must preserve park-curfew hours and public-access requirements for non-participating visitors unless the park is rented in full.
Holding an unpermitted organized event: ejection, loss of deposit, and citations $100-$500. Alcohol without approval: separate liquor enforcement.
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