General admission is free. You can't beat that!

There will be a wonderful variety of food, soft drinks, beer, wine and hard seltzer for sale. Proceeds help fund the fest and the revitalization of Downtown Glenview.

Only if you are consuming alcohol. Anyone purchasing tickets for beer and wine will need to show an ID and wristbands will be provided.

Credit cards and cash are accepted for food and beverage purchases. Please note, that some vendors may be credit card only.

Of course! It’s Glenview after all. Children 18 and under are allowed at all times, except after 7pm in the Sponsors Lounge. You won’t want to miss our great family fun area with loads of activities: performances, games, crafts, face painting, and balloon artists during the day.

Yes, you will be able to enter and re-enter.

Coolers and outside food and beverage are not permitted. A wide variety of food and beverages are available for purchase. Funds from food and bev sales support the fest, so please indulge on site.

The event is rain or shine unless there is dangerous weather.

We encourage people to take Metra, ride bikes, walk, or take a ride share to the festival.

The Metra Milwaukee District North Line train stopping at Downtown Glenview drops you steps away from the fest. https://metrarail.com/maps-schedules/train-lines/MD-N/stations/GLENVIEW

Please park bikes by the Metra Train Station. Strollers and wagons are welcome in the fest. No bikes, rollerblades, or scooters inside the fest, please.

The Metra lot is open to the north and south of Glenview, Rd. Parking will be available after 6:30 PM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

There are a number of handicap accessible parking spaces at the Metra lot on N. Harlem across from Jackman Park.

We love fur babies, but only service dogs are allowed.

We will have free chairs available, so no need to bother.

Glenview Rd will be closed from 7 am to midnight. Follow posted detour signs.

The Glenview Police Department will be providing extra layers of security by deploying additional officers in key locations. They will also be working with public works to provide crowd and traffic control support.

Yes! We are always in need of volunteers to help pull off a great event. You can see and sign-up for volunteer opportunities here.

For general inquiry contact us at blocktoberfest@downtownglenview.org