Know Before You Go: Flossmoor Fest 2022

FLOSSMOOR, IL — Flossmoor Fest returns on Saturday, Sept. 10, with a soft open at noon featuring Go DJ, following the finish of the Hidden Gem Half Marathon. The Homewood-Flossmoor High School marching band will kick off the festivities at 1 p. m. with a performance and the presentation of the National Anthem.

Food and drink offerings will include Flossmoor Station, Dunning's, The Bistro on Sterling, Lou Malnati's, and Cork Gaming and Wine Bar.

The schedule of events included below:

• 1 p.m. – Fest opens – Homewood-Flossmoor High School Marching Band
• 1:30 p.m. – Jesse White Tumblers
• 2 p.m. – Raspberry Ca-beret
• 3 p.m. – Timeless
• 4:30 p.m. – King Melik
• 6:30 p.m. – Shining Star
• 8:30 p.m. – Close

Children's Activities, 2 to 7 p.m.

• Children's rides on Central Drive and Leavitt Avenue. Face painting and glitter tattoos!
• 2 - 7 p.m. – Rolling video games
• Mobile magician

Hidden Gem Half Marathon and Road Closures

The Hidden Gem Half Marathon will precede the start of the fest. Runners will travel through Flossmoor’s neighborhoods and tree-lined streets, past schools, parks and churches, and experience the inclusive community spirit that makes Flossmoor unique, according to a release from the Village. The Hidden Gem Half Marathon is certified by the Chicago Area Runner’s Association (CARA)

The race will wind through nearly every neighborhood of Flossmoor, which will necessitate road closures throughout the Village, including the major streets of Flossmoor Road, Governors Highway, Kedzie and Western Avenue.

The race is expected to start at 7:30 a.m. on Flossmoor Road near Infant Jesus of Prague School. The 13.1-mile race course travels west on Flossmoor Road and through the Baythorne, Ballantrae and Flossmoor Hills and Highlands neighborhoods before turning back east.

The latter half of the race will wind through the campus of HF High School then through Heather Hill, the Brassie/Braeburn area, Flossmoor Park and Old Flossmoor. Access into and out of those neighborhoods will be limited throughout the race. The major thoroughfares (Flossmoor Road, Kedzie and Governors) will be closed from approximately 7 to 10 a.m. to ensure the safety of the runners. Portions of the route, including major streets, will be reopened as soon as all runners pass through. Some neighborhood closures and specific route details are subject to minor changes, but all major thoroughfares will be closed from 7 to 10 a.m.