Evergreen Park Celebrates 'Day In the Park,' June 27

The biggest block party in Evergreen Park -- our “Day in the Park” -- takes place Saturday, June 27, at Klein Park at 3450 W. 97th St.

The day starts off with a 5K Run/2m Walk at 8:30 a.m., starting and ending in Klein Park. Run or walk for charity through Evergreen Park’sneighborhoods with proceeds benefiting a local autism agency.

Sign for Evergreen Park Rec Department’s 5K/2M Run and Walk

After the race, stay for the food vendors and beer and garden garden, fire and police vehicles in display, family crafts, music and entertainment, pony rides, petting zoo, dancers and more. The day caps off a concert by “Wrong Boys.”

Schedule of Events, June 27, 2015:

7:30- 8:15 a.m. - 5K/3K Run and Walk Registration

8:30 a.m. - Race/walk steps

11:30 a.m.- 9 p.m. - Food vendors and beer/wine garden

11:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. - Fire and police vehicles on display

Noon- 2 p.m. - Family craft

Noon- dusk - Arts and craft displays (located in front of the building)

Noon- 8:45 p.m. - Music and entertainment

1 p.m. - Recreation Department Dancers

1 p.m.- 4 p.m. - Fire Department Jump House, sponsored by Evergreen Park Fire Department

1 p.m.- 4 p.m. - Pony Rides and petting zoo, sponsored by the Evergreen Park Police Association

1 p.m.- 5 p.m. Face painting

1:30 p.m. - Parkettes Dance Club

6:30- 8:45 p.m. - Live entertainment -- “Wrong Boys”

Keep up with summer events on the Evergreen Park Recreation Department’s Facebook page.