Village of Orland Park Offices and Secretary of State Closed Friday, July 3

Photo: Members of the Palos-Orland Reber-Tesmond VFW Post 2604 present colors each year before the Village of Orland Park’s July 4th fireworks display at Centennial Park. This year’s presentation will be on Saturday, July 4th beginning with a free concert at 7:15 p.m. at Centennial Park, 15600 West Avenue.

Village of Orland Park offices and the Secretary of State Satellite Facility at the Frederick T. Owens Village Hall will be closed Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day.

The village’s Farmers’ Market will be open on Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Orland Park Village Center, 14750 Ravinia Ave. Nearly 50 vendors will sell produce, flowers, home goods and more.

Orland Park’s observance of America’s birthday continues on Friday, July 3 at 7 p.m. when the village’s Recreation Department hosts its annual Liberty Run/Walk at Centennial Park.

The Liberty Run/Walk is a 2-mile, chip timed race or one mile walk through Centennial Park. All participants receive race shirts, free admission to Centennial Pool on July 3 or 4, post-race refreshments and an entry into the post-race raffle drawings. Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female finisher overall and in each age group. A Kids’ Run for Fun 50 Yard Dash will take place during the event, starting at 7:30 for ages four to eight.

The cost for the 2-mile Liberty Run is $14 for village residents and $20 for non-residents. Registration fees for the one-mile Liberty Walk are $8 for village residents and $12 for non-residents.

Advanced registration is required for the Liberty Run/Walk and is available at Recreation Administration, 14600 South Ravinia Avenue and at the village’s Sportsplex 11351 West 159th Street.

The Village of Orland Park’s Independence Day Bash on Saturday, July 4 opens with a free concert featuring Mason Rivers at Centennial Park, 15600 West (100th) Avenue beginning at 7:15 p.m. Colors will be presented by local veterans before the fireworks display begins at 9:15 p.m.

For more information, call the Village of Orland Park Recreation Department at 708/403-PARK.