Palos Hills 2019 Friendship Fest Offers Big Fun And Fireworks

PALOS HILLS, IL -- The Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department is pulling out all the stops for the annual Palos Hills Friendship Fest. The festival runs four fabulous days from July 11 through July 14 at 107th Street and 88th Avenue. Admission and parking are free.

Palos Hills Friendship Fest features wholesome family entertainment, featuring a classic car show, petting zoo, pony rides, arts and craft vendors, 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 14.

Mega passes are available for just $40 until noon Thursday, July 11 at the Palos Hills Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St. After the deadline the cost is $50 at the fest. The mega passes are good for rides all four days. Arm bands will also be available for rides for $20 per person, good only from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, July 11 and from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 13.

Thursday, July 11, 6 to 10 p.m.

Wilson Family Carnival - 6-10 p.m. ($20 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
Identity Crisis (pop), 6 p.m.
Chicago Experience Band (rock), 8 p.m.

Friday, July 12, 6 p.m. to midnight

Wilson Family Carnival, 6-11:30 p.m.
Food Court Opens at 6 p.m.
BINGO. 7-10 p.m.
Music Line-Up - Beer Garden
There Goes The Neighborhood (90s pop) 6 p.m.
Infinity, 9 p.m.

Saturday, July 13, noon to midnight

Wilson Family Carnival, noon-11:30 p.m. ($20 armbands good from noon to 4 p.m.)
Food Court opens at noon.
Arts & Crafts Vendors, 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.
BINGO 7-10 p.m.
Kids' Entertainment: Cold-Blooded Creatures, 6 to 7 p.m.
Music line-up - Beer Garden
Adrenaline Dance Center, 5 p.m.
The Ron Burgundys (70s) - 6 to 8.m.
American English (Beatles tribute), 9 p.m.

Sunday, July 14, 1 to 10:30 p.m.

Wilson Family Carnival - 1-10:30 p.m.
Food Court Opens at noon
Arts & Crafts Vendors, Palos Hills Horsemen Association, noon-4 p.m.
Palos Hills Horsemen Association, 1 to 4 p.m.
Free Pony Rides & Petting Zoo, - 1 - 5 p.m.
BINGO 7-10 p.m.
Kid's Entertainment: Andrew Kidzmagic, 6 to 7 p.m.
Music line-up, Beer Garden:
Wicked Vic (pop), 4:45 p.m.
Epic-Rocks, 7 p.m.
Fireworks, dusk

Also on July 14

Double K Productions Classic Car Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration, 9 a.m. $25 day of show.