Events

Everything happening at Off The Beaten Path — one big day of live music, local food, and hands-on creative experiences.

Pop-ups & Listening Parties Coming Soon

Before the big day, we'll be hosting intimate listening parties, pop-up showcases, and meetups around the area to introduce you to the artists and build up to the festival. Follow along for announcements — we'd love to see you there.

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Tentative Date

Off The Beaten Path Festival

September 12, 2026

Villa Park, IL

Live Music

10 artists performing throughout the day — indie rock, R&B, hip-hop, blues, Latin, and more.

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Food & Drink

Local food vendors serving up everything from Korean fried chicken to authentic Mexican cuisine and smoky BBQ.

Dak Dak Wings

Korean-inspired crispy chicken wings with house-made sauces and fresh cut fries. A Villa Park local favorite.

Stout's Sausage & BBQ

Smoky barbecue and sausages with catering-quality flavors, straight from the grill.

Molcajete Mexican Grill

Authentic Mexican cuisine made from scratch daily with fresh, traditional recipes and imported ingredients.

Standard Meadery

Villa Park's craft meadery and cocktail lounge, serving innovative small-batch meads and forward-thinking cocktails right off the Prairie Path.

Activities

Get hands-on with tabletop gaming, pottery workshops, and learn about curling from Villa Park's own curling club.

Rough Magic

Tabletop Gaming

Professional game masters running Dungeons & Dragons, Call of Cthulhu, Shadowrun, and more. All experience levels welcome — just grab a seat, roll some dice, and get lost in the adventure.

Salt Creek Pottery

Pottery

A Villa Park studio with 19 years of experience offering hands-on pottery and jewelry-making classes. Get your hands dirty and create something you can take home.

Windy City Curling

Curling

Villa Park's own curling club — a 501(c)(3) dedicated to teaching and promoting the sport. Try curling for the first time or show off your sweep at their three-sheet facility.

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