Palos Park Autumn In The Park 2023: What You Need To Know

PALOS PARK, IL — Palos Park welcomes fall at the 2023 Autumn In The Park Festival Sept. 15 and Sept. 16. The annual autumnal frolic will be held on the village green, 8901 W. 123rd St.

The festival features a cornucopia of food, spirits, live music, a parade, art, children’s activities, and more. The first Miss Palos Park will also be presented.

Hours are 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, and 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, immediately following the 11 a.m. parade down 123rd Street.

Admission is free. Children under age 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Friday, Sept. 15

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

Saturday, Sept. 16

• 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
• Noon to 5:00 pm - Kids area (Face Painting, Balloons, Bouncy Houses)
• Noon to 5:00 pm - Kids Crafts (McCord Gallery, Palos Park Library, Palos Fine Arts)
• Noon to 10:00 - College Football - On the big screen - Gazebo Sports Cave
• Noon to 10:30 pm - Food Vendors, Beer, Wine and Spirits
• 12:15 to 3:00 pm - Community Demonstrations - Kids Area
• 12:15 - 12:45 pm - Do Good Movement Youth Yoga
• 1:00 - 1:30 pm - Mystic Warrior Martial Arts Tae Kwon Do Demo
• 1:45 - 2:15 pm - Fencing Demonstration by Zoya Zackavec
• 2:30 - 3:00 pm - TBA
• Noon to 3:30 pm - The Children's Farm - hosted by The Center of Palos Park
• Noon to 6:00 pm - Artisan Vendors
• 12:30 - 1:45 pm - House of Music - Band Showcases - Main Stage
• 1:00 pm - Adult Bags Tournament - (Registration on-site from Noon-1pm)
• 3:00 to 6:00 pm - Musical Entertainment - Five Guys Named Moe - Main Stage
• 7:30 to 10:30 pm - Musical Entertainment - Mike and Joe - Main Stage
• 11:00 pm - 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

Trolley/ 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.

Saturday Parade Information

Beginning at 11 am, the parade kicks off with bands, floats, civic groups, fire and police vehicles, horses, dogs, walkers, riders and community for this wonderful tradition. The parade kicks off at 82nd Avenue on 123rd Street in Palos Park and travels westbound to 90th Avenue ending near the festival grounds.

Kids Area and Activities

Saturday, Sept. 16
Noon to 3:00 pm - Community Demonstrations
Noon to 3:30 pm - Children's Petting Farm - hosted by The Center of Palos Park
Noon to 5:00 pm - Bounce Houses, Airbrush tattoos, Balloon Animals, Playground & Tot Town
Noon to 5:00 pm - Children's Crafts (McCord Gallery, Palos Park Library and Palos Fine Arts)

Live Music

Friday, Sept. 15

• Hairbangers Ball on the Main Stage

Saturday, Sept. 16

• 3:00 to 6:00 pm - Five Guys Named Moe on the Main Stage
• 7:30 to 10:30 pm - Mike and Joe on the Main Stage

Food Vendors

• Frangella’s Italian Market
• The Original Plush Horse
• Robinson’s Ribs
• Zacarelli’s
• Doughs Guys Bakery
• The Original Shrimp House
• Durbin’s Pizza
• Palos Lions Club - corn on the cob
• Palos Park Woman’s Club

Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor

Xfinity

Silver Sponsor

KTJ - Klein Thorpe & Jenkins Ltd.

Gold Sponsors

Beary Landscaping

Tri-State Disposal

Bronze Sponsors

Baxter & Woodman
Core and Main
Flow Technics Inc.
HR Green
Nicor Gas
Palos Community Church
Palos Park Woman's Club
The Weglarz Family