Traffic

Street Closure
A two-block portion of Oakton Street, between Lincoln and Laramie Avenues adjacent to the Village Hall will be closed from Friday, August 24 at 10 a.m., through Sunday, August 26 at 11:59 p.m.

Recommended detours will be:

For eastbound traffic -Traffic driving eastbound on Oakton Street will be diverted at Gross Point Road, north onto Lincoln Avenue, then east/southbound onto Lincoln Avenue back to Oakton Street. Local residents will be able to access their neighborhood. The western end of the Oakton Road closure will physically begin at Laramie  Street.    
 
For westbound traffic - Traffic driving westbound on Oakton Street will be diverted at Lincoln Avenue,  northwest to Gross Point Road, then southbound, back to Oakton Street. A notification sign will also be posted east of Skokie Boulevard so that drivers will have the option of taking Skokie  Boulevard north or South, or proceeding to Lincoln Avenue.

Getting to the Backlot Bash:

From the south and Chicago -Take I-94 (Edens Expressway) to the Touhy east exit. Turn left on Cicero/Skokie Blvd.. Proceed seven blocks north to Lincoln Ave. Turn left (northwest) on Lincoln, cross Howard and find parking on the printable map above.

From the east and Evanston -Take Oakton Street across Skokie Blvd. Find parking on the printable map above.

From the north -Take I-94 (Edens Expressway) to the Dempster East exit. Proceed to second stop light (Gross Point Rd.), turn right. Go south seven blocks to Lincoln Ave., turn left. Take Lincoln Ave. about seven blocks southeast into downtown Skokie. Find parking on the printable map above.

From the west and Morton Grove -Take Oakton Street to Gross Point Rd., go north to Lincoln Avenue, then right (east/southbound) on Lincoln Avenue to downtown Skokie. Find parking on the printable map above.

Parking

Several large parking lots within blocks of the Backlot Bash have been secured, including nearby handicapped parking. Please see the list below and the map above for off-street event parking!

Bicycles
Parking for bikes is available throughout the Backlot grounds including at the Library and the Village Hall. We encourage riding your bike to relieve downtown congestion, for cleaner air, and for exercise!

Handicapped Parking Only
Northwest Corner of Laramie and Oakton (Behind condo building)
Friday, 8/24, 6 – 10 pm
Saturday, 8/25, 11 a.m. – 10 pm
Sunday, 8/26, 12 – 8 pm

Chase Bank
8001 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie (access from Warren St.)
Friday, 8/24, 6 – 10 pm
Saturday, 8/25, 3 – 10 pm
Sunday, 8/26, 12 – 8 pm

LaSalle Bank
Motorcycle Parking Only
7952 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie
Friday, 8/24, 6 – 10 pm
Saturday, 8/25, 3 – 10 pm
Sunday, 8/26, 12 – 8 pm

Oakton Community College
7701 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie
Friday, 8/24, 6 – 10 pm
Saturday, 8/25, 11 am – 10 pm
Sunday, 8/26, 12 – 8 pm

Niles West High School
5701 Oakton Street, Skokie
Saturday, 8/25, 6 – 10 pm
Sunday, 8/26, 12 – 8 pm

Illinois Science & Technology Park
4901 Searle Parkway, Skokie
Friday, 8/24, 6 – 10 pm
Saturday, 8/25, 11 am – 10 pm
Sunday, 8/26, 12 – 8 pm

Lincoln Jr. High School
7839 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie (access from Babb Ave.)
Friday, 8/24, 6 – 10 pm
Saturday, 8/25, 11 am – 10 pm
Sunday, 8/26, 12 – 8 pm

St. Peter’s Catholic Church
8116 Niles Center Road, Skokie
Lincoln Avenue Side Parking Lot Past School
Friday, 8/24, 6 – 10 pm
Saturday, 8/25, 11 am – 10 pm
Sunday, 8/26, 12 – 8 pm