Orland Days 2017: Everything You Need to Know

ORLAND PARK, IL — The Orland Days 2017 celebration will take place on the weekend of June 2-4 this year. It will include a parade, festival and impressive lineup of musical acts. The festival will be held at the Metra Station located on 153rd Street, about a half-mile West of Lagrange Road in Orland Park.

Here's all the information you'll need to know heading into the weekend.

Parade: The Orland Days 2017 Parade will kickoff at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 4 from Orland Junior High and conclude at the Orland Days Festival at the 153rd Street Metra station.

Theme: 100-Year Anniversary of the LIONS organization.

SCHEDULE:

Wednesday, May 31: The festival will open at 5 p.m. and close at 10 p.m. The ride special is $25 for each bracelet for the evening. Beer and a DJ are available in the Entertainment tent.

Friday, June 2: The festival will open at 5 p.m. and close at midnight.There is no ride special on Friday. Food trucks will offer a variety of different menus. There is a $5 cover charge in the beer tent beginning at 5 p.m.The entertainment will begin at 6 p.m. with Matt, Zack and Tom. At 9 p.m. Infinity will take the stage presented by Ziegler Infiniti of Orland Park.

Saturday June 3: The festival opens at noonj. Ride special is $25 per bracelet and is good from noon until 5 p.m. There will be a $5 cover charge in the beer tent beginning at 5 p.m. The entertainment will begin at 6:00 p.m. with Heartache Tonight, an Eagles tribute Band, sponsored by Joe Rizza Ford. They will be followed by The Blues Brothers Tribute Band beginning at 9:00 p.m.

Sunday June 4: The festival opens at noon and the ride special is $25 for each bracelet from noon until 9 p.m. There will be a $5 cover charge in the beer tent beginning at 4 p.m. The Wannabes take the stage at 2:00 p.m., followed by Big Dog Mercer at 4:30 p.m. and both bands are sponsored by CJ Wilson Mazda. At 7:00 p.m. The Four C Notes, a Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons Tribute Band featuring John Michael Coppola of the Chicago's Jersey Boys will close out the show. Sunday is also Parade Day. Staging begins at noon and the parade will step off at 1 p.m. Parade will begin at Orland Jr. High 150th and West Avenue and progress South to 153rd Street, turn right and finish at the festival site. This years Parade Theme is " A Centennial Celebration of Lions Clubs International, 100 Years of Service"

MUSIC LINEUP:

Friday, June 2:

Matt, Zack & Tom: 6-8:30 p.m.

Infinity: 9-11:45 p.m.

Saturday, June 3:

Heartache Tonight: 6-8 p.m.

Blooze Brothers: 9-11:45 p.m.

Sunday, June 4:

The Wannabes: 2-4 p.m.

Big Dog Mercer: 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Four 'C' Notes: 7-9 p.m.

Any questions on Orland Days should be addressed to Steve Anton, santonlions@comcast.net / 708-514-4215