Palos Park Autumn In The Park 2022: What You Need To Know

PALOS PARK, IL — Palos Park welcomes residents to Autumn in the Park, Sept. 16 through Sept. 17, on the Village Green, 8901 W. 123rd St. The fest fall features a cornucopia of food, spirits, live music, a parade, art, children’s activities, BBQ cook off and more.

Hours are 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 and 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17.

Friday. Sept. 16

• 6 to 10:30 p.m. - Food vendors, beer, wine and spirits
• 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. - Hairbangers Ball
• 11 p.m. - Grounds Close

Saturday, Sept. 17

• 11 a.m. - Parade features bands, floats, civic groups, fire and police vehicles, horses, dogs, walkers, riders and community for this wonderful tradition. The parade steps off at 82nd Avenue on 123rd Street in Palos Park and travels westbound to 90th Avenue ending near the festival grounds.
• 11:30 a.m. - Grounds open
• 11 a.m. - Parade Begins
• 11:30 a.m. - Grounds Open
• Noon to 12:30 p.m. - The Amazing Bob - magician show - Kids Area
• 12:30 to 2 p.m. - House of Music performances - Main Stage
• 2:15 to 3 p.m. - T-USA Martial Arts Demonstrations - Kids Area
• Noon to 10 p.m. - College Football - On the big screen - Gazebo Sports Cave
• Noon to 10:30 p.m. - Food Vendors, Beer, Wine and Spirits
• Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Petting Zoo
• Noon to 5 p.m. - Face Painting, Balloons, Fun Mirrors, Bouncy Houses
• Noon to 5 p.m. - Kids Crafts (McCord Gallery, Palos Park Library, Palos Fine Arts)
• Noon to 7 p.m. - Artisan Vendors
• 3 to 6 p.m. - Musical Entertainment -Smiley Tillmon Band - Main Stage
• 4:30 p.m. - BBQ Rib - Public Tasting
• 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. - Musical Entertainment - Mike and Joe - Main Stage
• 11 p.m. - Grounds Close

Free Shuttle Bus and Parking

Free Festival parking can be located at:
Palos Park Presbyterian Church - 12312 S. 88th Avenue
The Village Courtyard - 8301 W 123rd Street
Metra Parking lot - 12100-12114 South 82nd Avenue
Shuttle Bus Service - Pick up/Drop Off Locations: Palos Park Metra Lot, Front of Recreation Center, and Village Courtyard.
Shuttle Hours: Friday 6:30 - 11 p.m., Saturday Noon - 11 p.m.

Featured Food Vendors

Aurelio's Pizza | Blind Hog | Boba Heaven | Doughs Guys Bakery | Frangella’s | Original Island Shrimp House | Lions Club | Palos Park Women’s Club | Zacarelli’s Pizza

Amateur BBQ Competition - Chicken and Ribs

On Saturday, Sept. 17 you have the opportunity to put your BBQ skills to the test in this Amateur BBQ Rib and Chicken Cook-off Competition. Contestant will prepare and cook 10 Rib Slabs (provided) and chicken (cooks bring their own) on-site. Grilling beings at 9 a.m., turn-in for judging at 3:30 p.m. for chicken and 4:30 p.m. for ribs. At 4:31 p.m. the grilling area is open for public tasting, where cooks can also win the People’s Choice Award.

Sponsors

Republic Bank | Symphony Palos Park | Lobo Tree & Landscaping Services, Snow Removal | Klein Thorpe Jenkins Attorneys At Law | Beary Landscaping | Flow-Technics | Groundskeeper Landscape Care | Hancock Engineering | HR Green | MC Squared Energy Solutions | Palos Community Church | Palos Pediatric Dentistry | Commissioner Mike Wade | The Weglarz Family