Deadline To Register For Tinley Park Irish Parade Is Friday

TINLEY PARK, IL — Start grabbing your green garb now. Bet you'll find stores already selling beads, hats, scarves, stickers, oversized glasses—the brighter, the better—to get you set for Tinley Park's annual Irish parade.

The 25th annual Tinley Park Irish Parade is set to step off at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 9, marching along Oak Park Avenue.

The Village of Tinley Park is now accepting applications for spots in the parade. Businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations are invited to participate. The cost is $20 for veterans, schools and nonprofit groups; $50 for Tinley Park businesses; $125 for non-Tinley Park businesses and political groups; and $250 for unions and large corporations.

Participants will be eligible to win awards in one of four categories, including Amateur Float, Professional Float, Performance Group, and Walking Group/Vehicle. Participation is open to Tinley Park businesses and organizations ONLY until Monday, February 3, and all other businesses and organizations after this point. All participation is on a first-come, first-served basis and no entries will be accepted after the maximum number of entries are met.

Complete the application and return it by Feb. 21.