Palos Hills Friendship Fest Offers Fun Galore

PALOS HILLS, IL -- Just because the Fourth of July has passed doesn't mean that summer fun has ended. The Palos Hills Friendship Festival gets going for four fabulous days July 12 through July 15 at 107th Street and 88th Avenue. Admission and parking are free. The 38th annual fest is planned and organized by the Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department.

The four-day festival features wholesome family entertainment, including a classic car show, petting zoo, pony rides, games, 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 15.

Mega passes are available are available for just $40 until noon Thursday, July 12 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 12 and from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 14.

Thursday, July 12, 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
Wicked Vic, 6 p.m.
Chicago Experience Band, 8 p.m.

Friday, July 13, 6 p.m. to midnight

Wilson Family Carnival, 6-11:30 p.m.
Food Court Opens at 6 p.m.
Arts & Crafts Vendors. BINGO. 7-10 p.m.
Kids’ Entertainment: balloon artist, 5 to 7 p.m.
Music Line-Up - Beer Garden
RockStar Rodeo, 6 p.m.
Infinity, 9 p.m.

Saturday, July 14, 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, Palos Hills Horsemen Association, 1 to 4 p.m.
101.9 THE MIX, 100.3 WSHE, Noon to 2 p.m.
Free Pony Rides & Petting Zoo, 1-5 p.m.
BINGO 7-10 p.m.
Kids’ Entertainment: Balloon artist
Music line-up - Beer Garden
Adrenaline Dance Center, 5 p.m.
Dancing Queen, 6:15 p.m.
American English, 9 p.m.

Sunday, July 15, 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, 1-4 p.m.
101.9 THE MIX, 100.3 WSHE, 1-3 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: Jim Gill Reptile Guy, 6 to 7 p.m.
Music line-up, Beer Garden:
Peaches Beach Party, 4:45 p.m.
Epic-Rocks, 7 p.m.
Fireworks, dusk

Also on July 15

K Productions Classic Car Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration, 9 a.m. $20 day of show.