Palos Park Autumn In The Park 2024: What You Need To Know

PALOS PARK, IL — Say hello to fall at Palos Park’s 2024 Autumn Festival, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20 and Sept. 21. 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.

Hours are 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, and 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, immediately following the 11 a.m. parade down 123rd Street.

Admission and parking are free. Children under age 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Friday, Sept. 20

• 6 p.m. - Grounds Open
• 6 to 10:30 p.m. - Food Vendors, Beer, Wine and Spirits $
• 6 to 10:30 p.m. - Sports Cave - Gazebo
• 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. - Musical Entertainment -The Country Night - Main Stage
• 11 p.m. - Grounds Close

Saturday, Sept. 21

• 11 a.m. - Parade Begins
• 11:30 a.m. - Grounds Open
• 11:30 a,m, to 5 p.m. - Kids Zone/Tot Town inflatable
• 12:30 to 5 p.m. - Face Painting
• Noon to 5 p.m. - Face Painting, Balloons, Bouncy Houses and Kids Crafts provided by McCord Gallery, Palos Park Library, and Palos Fine Arts
• Noon to 3 p.m. - NAWS will be onsite with adoptable animals and information
• Noon to 10:30 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 7 p.m. - Artisan Vendors
• School of Rock performances - Noon - 2 p.m.
• 2:30 to 3 p.m. - The Reta Wegele Beautification Awards presentation
• 3 to 6 p.m. - Musical Entertainment - Whiskey Road - Main Stage
• 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. - Musical Entertainment - Mike and Joe - Main Stage
• 11 p.m. - Grounds Close

Free Shuttle Bus and Parking

• Palos Park Presbyterian Church - 12312 S. 88th Avenue
• Metra Parking lot - 12100-12114 South 82nd Avenue
• Handicap parking (limited) available on Memorial Drive next to the Village Green event grounds

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 to 11 p.m., Saturday Noon to 11 p.m.

Saturday Parade Information

Beginning at 11 a.m., 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. 21

11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.- Bounce Houses, Face Painting, Playground & Tot Town

Noon to 5 p.m. - Children's Crafts (McCord Gallery, Palos Park Library and Palos Fine Arts)

Live Music

Friday, Sept. 20

• The Country Night, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 21

• Noon to 2 p.m. - School of Rock
• 3 to 6 p.m. - Whiskey Road
• 7:30 to 10:30 pm - Mike and Joe

Food Vendors

• Doughs Guys Bakery
• Frangella Italian Market
• The Original Plush Horse
• Robinson's Ribs
• The Original Island Shrimp House
• Barone's Restaurant
• Boba Heaven
• Durbins of Palos Hills
• Palos Park Women's Club
• Lions Club

2024 Community Partners

• Palos Fire Protection District - First Aid
• Palos Park Police Department
• CERT
• Honor Flight Chicago
• McCord Gallery
• NAWS
• Palos Park Library
• Palos Park Newcomers Committee
• Palos Community Church
• Palos Fine Arts
• Palos Area Chamber of Commerce
• Palos Park Pedalers
• Forest Preserves of Cook County
• Palos Historical Society
• WasteNot
• Palos Park Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration

Artisans

• I Got You In Stiches
• Trinketara
• A Wright Creation
• Button Up
• Adara Selene Creations
• Back in the Clay
• Craft Heads Chicago
• Dirienzo's Designs
• Encore Art Shop
• Jump Start Novelties
• Great Lake Art
• Click Here to fill out 2024 artisan application

Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor

Xfinity

Gold Sponsors

Republic Bank
United Healthcare

Trolly Sponsor

Aliya Healthcare

Silver Sponsor

KTJ - Klein Thorpe & Jenkins Ltd.
Beary Landscaping

Bronze Sponsors

Metropolitan Industries, Inc
HR Green, Inc.
Palos Community Church
Palos Park Woman's Club
Flow-Technics, Inc.
Palos Power Softball
The Weglarz Family

In Kind Sponsors

1st AYD Corporation • A-Auto Truck Service • Altorfer CAT • City of Palos Heights • Cog Hill Country Club • Manhattan Emergency Management • Palos Fire Protection District • Republic Services • Sunset Water & Sewer