Skokie's Backlot Bash Saturday

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August 23, 2025 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Skokie's Backlot Bash day two features music headliners Jesus Jones on the main stage.

The Bash today also features the early morning Backlot Dash 5K Run & half mile Youth Color Fun Run, a huge carnival midway, a large beer tent, a bingo tent, and a Y2K exhibit and time capsule at the Skokie Heritage Museum, and more!

Music on two stages

8:45 PM – Jesus Jones (indie rock)

7:30 PM – Discoveries of the American Scientific (electronic-indie rock)

6 PM – Jimmy Tin & The Rough Cuts (rock)                     

5 PM – Scott & Sara (rock/country) – beer tent                               

4 PM – Valius (multi-genre covers)                                 

3 PM – Colby Maddox (garage grass) – beer tent                            

2 PM – Nikki O'Neill Band (soul/Americana)                    

1 PM – Measuring Marigolds (folk/old-time) – beer tent                 

12 PM – Evanston School of Rock

Skokie's Backlot Bash is located at the corner of Floral & Oakton in downtown Skokie. For up-to-the-minute new information please visit www.BacklotBash.com.

Music history of the Bash. 

 
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