Taste of Oak Brook expands offerings with drone show, fireworks and live music
The village of Oak Brook recently announced the annual Taste of Oak Brook event is once again being held on July 3.
In partnership with Duff Entertainment, this year’s event will be show-stopping, featuring an expanded drone show, private cabanas, beer garden, a 20+-minute fireworks show, and live music, including the iconic local 1980s pop band experience, Sixteen Candles, as well as Fearless: A Tribune to Taylor Swift, and DJ Speed.
“We can’t wait for Chicagoland to experience all of the things Taste of Oak Brook has to offer this year! On July 3, we welcome all of our neighbors to join us for a dazzling fireworks display, drone show, local food and beverage, live entertainment, and more,” said Village Manager Greg Summers. “Those who have attended Taste of Oak Brook in the past know that we try to offer more each year, and this year is no exception.
“The village has expanded our VIP tents for large parties, have added more live entertainment, doubled the number of drones used in our display and brought in more food and beverage vendors — there is truly something for everyone!,” Summers said.
This year’s Taste of Oak Brook will be the village’s best annual event so far, attracting in excess of 30,000 attendees. The annual event at the Sports Core Fields at 700 Oak Brook Road will feature several food vendors, kids’ activities, mainstage music, a 300-aircraft drone show, and more.
However, the fireworks show remains a crowd favorite for many locals, as the extraordinary display, which starts at dusk (around 9:30 p.m.) is nearly 25 minutes long.
Though fireworks may be a primary attraction for attendees, the Taste of Oak Brook has made the 2025 event even better by expanding its private cabanas suites, which now host up to 75 people each.
The cabanas suites include comfortable seating areas, catering from Chicago area favorite, Fogo de Chao, as well as complimentary beverage service (served from 5 to 10 p.m.), exclusive main-stage and fireworks viewing areas, in addition to access to a private set of air-conditioned restroom trailers and complimentary VIP parking passes in a premier location.
The private cabanas are offered at $20,000 per cabana and are the perfect setting to celebrate Independence Day with colleagues, friends, and loved ones. Those interested in securing a Cabana can learn more via the Taste of Oak Brook sponsorship packet.
Taste of Oak Brook 2025 also will feature live music and welcome the nationally recognized 1980s nostalgia band, Sixteen Candles. Known for their high-energy and musical talents, the Chicago-based band regularly sells-out venues across the country; but the Taste of Oak Brook is giving Chicago area the opportunity to see the beloved performers free of charge.
Additional performances throughout the evening include an electric set by DJ Speed, and tribute band, Fearless, performing “A Tribute to Taylor Swift.”
The new offerings don’t start and stop with top tier entertainment and private cabanas, as the event is also offering an expanded beer garden tent adjoining the mainstage, as well as additional food and beverage from Bust Outs, COA, Eiffel Waffle, Fogo de Chão Oak Brook, Jamba, Kettle Kabin, Labriola Ristorante, Le Meridien Chicago — Oak Brook Center, Mr. Tacomex Grill, Stan’s Donuts & Coffee, Strawberry Patch, and more.
Just as in past years, the Taste of Oak Brook remains a free event for all attendees. Ample parking is available in VIP, Preferred and Value parking lots for a small fee. Parking is available for pre-sale on the event website, oak-brook.org/813/Taste-of-Oak-Brook-2025. It is highly recommended, as to allow attendees to enter the event as quickly as possible.
The Taste of Oak Brook is hosted at Village Sports Core Fields, 700 Oak Brook Road. It opens at 4 p.m. with food service beginning upon opening, and the event concludes around 10 p.m., following the fireworks display.
Sponsorship opportunities at all levels are still available, and interested partners can learn more by emailing Connie Reid at creid@oakbrook.org or by calling (630) 368.5026.
To learn more about the Taste of Oak Brook, sponsorship opportunities, or to reserve a private cabana, visit www.oak-brook.org/375/Taste-of-Oak-Brook.