Make New Friends, Have Fun At Palos Hills Friendship Festival

PALOS HILLS, IL – There’s fun to be had at Palos Hills Friendship Fest 2022. Presented by the Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department, the festival runs four fabulous days from July 7 through July 10 at 107th Street and 88th Avenue. Admission and parking are free.

Palos Hills Friendship Fest offers wholesome family entertainment, including a classic car show, petting zoo, pony rides, arts and craft vendors, big rides and more. Fest goers will also find an assortment of draft and craft beers and wine in the beer tent, along with live music all four days of the fest. The fest culminates with a giant fireworks display at dusk on Sunday, July 10.

Mega passes are available for just $50 until noon Thursday, July 7 at the Palos Hills Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St. After the deadline the cost is $60 at the carnival. The mega passes are good for rides all four days. Arm bands will also be available for rides for $30 per person, good only from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, July 7; and from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9.

A two-hour block of time has also been set aside from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, July 9, for adults and children with physical or mental challenges. The lights, bells and music will be turned off for a much calmer experience. The grounds will open to the public at 6 p.m.

Thursday, July 7, 6 to 10:30 p.m.

Wilson Family Carnival - 6-10:30 p.m. ($30 armbands good from 6 to 10 p.m.)
Food Court opens at 6 p.m.
Free face painting by Paint on Me Inc. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
BINGO, 7-10 p.m.
Music Line-Up - Beer Garden
One of These Nights (Eagles tribute band), 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Friday, July 9, 6 p.m. to midnight

Special Needs Time, 3 to 5 p.m. Friendship Fest will have a designated time for adults and children with physical and/or mental challenges to come to the carnival this year, when the noise will be less and crowds decreased. For more information, call 708-430-4500.
Wilson Family Carnival, 6-11:30 p.m. Opens to the public.
Food Court Opens at 6 p.m.
BINGO. 7-10 p.m.

Music Line-Up - Beer Garden

Centerfold Band, 6 to 8:15 p.m.
Infinity (classic rock to current), 9 to 11:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 9, noon to midnight

Wilson Family Carnival, noon-11:30 p.m. ($30 armbands good from noon to 4 p.m.)
Food Court opens at noon.
Crafter Booths, noon to 8 p.m.
Palos Hills Horsemen Association, 1 to 4 p.m.
Free pony rides and petting zoo, 1 to 5 p.m.
Magician Jeff Blake, 2 to 3 p.m.
BINGO 7 to 10 p.m.
Music line-up - Beer Garden
The Ron Burgundy’s (70s) - 6 to 8:15 p.m.
American English (Beatles tribute), 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.,.

Sunday, July 10, 1 to 10:30 p.m.

Wilson Family Carnival - 1 to 10:30 p.m.
Food Court Opens at noon
Crafter Booths, 1 to 10 p.m.
Palos Hills Horsemen Association, 1 to 4 p.m.
Free Pony Rides & Petting Zoo, 1 - 5 p.m.
Magician Tim Adamz Magician, 2 to 3 p.m.
BINGO 7-10 p.m.
Music line-up, Beer Garden:
Friday at Five (pop), 4:45 to 6:15 p.m.
Coverlicious (pop/rock), 7 p.m.
Fireworks, dusk

Also on July 10:

Double K Classic Car and Bike Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration $25, from 9 a.m. to noon. Awards will be given for Best Engine, Best Paint, Best GM, Best Chevy, Best Ford/Lincoln/Mercury and Best In Show.