Patch's Guide to the 2011 Orland Days

If you were wondering what to expect at the Orland Park Lions Club's Orland Days this year, you are not alone.  We were curious as well so Patch spoke with Mark Kazlauskas, the man in charge of organizing this year's event, about what will be there.  Here is what he had to say:

NZ: What new things are planned for Orland Days this year?

MK:  New this year, we will be relocating the beer/entertainment tent to pavement at the 153rd Street Metra station. We will be offering a two-for-one admission to the beer/entertainment tent. We will be having live band karaoke on Wednesday night from 7-10 pm and we will be having Star 96.7 FM doing a live remote from the beer tent on Friday, June 3, from 4-6pm.

NZ: What is the admission cost?

MK: General admission is free and admission to the entertainment/beer tent is $5 with two-for-one specials available throughout the Orland Days event.  There are daily ride specials as well.

NZ: What kind of food can we expect to find?

MK: There will be 7 food vendors. Papa Joes Pizza, NuVibe Juice & Java, the Boy Scouts will be selling hot dogs & corn,  Mo's Chinese Kitchen, Senorita Fajita, Suzies Fun Food & RS Concessions.

NZ: What rides will be there?

MK:  We have so many rides for children as well as adults.  There are too many to name and there is something for everyone.

NZ: How many people are you expecting for the popular Special Kids Day? (June 2nd- for Chicago area individuals with cognitive or physical impairments)

MK:  We are expecting 1800 people. Guests attending for this day have access to free food, amusement rides, a petting zoo and face painting as well as a live DJ. 

Check out our hands-on guides where we tried out the rides and food:

Orland Days

When: Wednesday, June 1st, through Sunday, June 5th

Where: Centennial Park Metra Station Parking Lot at 10401 W. 153rd St.

For a full schedule of performers, check the attached .pdf document, and for more information about Orland Days, visit orlandparklionsclub.com