Taste Of Orland Park 2018: Everything You Need To Know

ORLAND PARK, IL -- The Taste of Orland Park, an annual summer event held by the village since 2004, is fast approaching. Musical acts have been booked and more than a dozen local restaurants have confirmed their participation, according to a news release from the village. This year’s fest is presented by Palos Health and Loyola Medicine. Here's everything we know so far about one of the most popular events of the year in Orland Park.

When Is The Taste of Orland Park?

The event will be held over three days, the weekend of August 3-5. Events will be held on each day to accompany the food offerings. The Taste will go from 5-11 p.m. on Friday, 1-11 p.m. on Saturday and 1-9 p.m. on Sunday.

Where will it be?

The Taste of Orland Park will showcase local eateries at the Orland Park Village Center, 14700 S. Ravinia Ave.

Is there a cost?

Admission and parking are free with participating restaurants selling tastes of signature dishes at individual food booths.

Which Orland Park restaurants will participate?

Twenty-two restaurants have confirmed their plans to be part of the event. Restaurant participation is subject to change. Here are the ones listed as participants this year:

• 94 West
• Beggars Pizza
• The Brass Tap
• Burger 21
• Café Gaston
• City Barbeque
• Cooper's Hawk
• Dao Restaurant and Bar
• El Famous Burrito
• Fox’s Restaurant
• Gaston’s Bistro
• Granite City Food and Brewery
• Mo's Chinese Kitchen
• Nothing Bundt Cakes
• Oberweis Dairy
• Orland Park Bakery
• Papa Joe's Italian Restaurant
• Pueblito
• Riviera Country Club
• RoccoVino's Italian Restaurant
• Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery
• Square Celt Ale House & Grill
• Tradycja Polish Fusion Cuisine

MUSIC LINEUP

Music will be played on two stages throughout the weekend.
Friday, August 3: Lip Sync Showdown, Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press
Saturday, August 4: Live Band Karaoke, 7th Heaven
Sunday, August 5: Creedence Revived, American English

KIDS DAY

A number of free games, activities and programs will be available for kids of all ages from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday at the John Humphrey Sports Complex.

CAR SHOW

The Annual Taste of Orland Park Car Show will be held at the Humphrey Complex on Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. on Sunday.

ORLAND PARK'S GOT TALENT FINALS

Also on Sunday, Orland Park's Got Talent live finals are from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Community Stage.

OTHER EVENTS PLANNED

From the village: On Saturday, the Orland Park Lions Club hosts Bingo inside the Civic Center, and the Orland Park Kiwanis Club will do the same on Sunday, with both events starting at 1 p.m. Sunday's happenings will include a Veterans' Welcome Home event to thank those who served for their service and sacrifice. The event will begin with a motorcycle club honor ride at the main stage and presentation of colors.

Parking

Free parking is available at a number of sites around the Village Center including the parking tower at 143rd Street and Ravinia Avenue. Attendees are reminded that 147th Street is closed to vehicle traffic from the entrance to Walgreen’s to Ravinia Avenue.

Sponsors

Palos Health and Loyola Medicine (presenting sponsors) | City Barbeque (platinum sponsor) | Christopher B. Burke Engineering Inc. (executive chef sponsor) | 98.3 WCCQ, AAA, Aileen S. Andrew Foundation, Bath Planet, City Barbeque, ComEd, Illinois Energy Windows and Siding, Langzeller, Loyola University Health System, Mercedes-Benz of Orland Park and Palos Health (pastry chef sponsors).