Stars & Stripes 5K Leads Off 4th Of July In Tinley Park

TINLEY PARK, IL - Tinley Park has a full day of events planned for the Fourth of July and it all starts with one of the Southland’s most popular yearly 5K races. The Stars & Stripes 5K Run/Walk presented by Republic Bank will step off from McCarthy Park at 8 a.m.

Opening ceremonies for the remainder of the events planned by the Tinley Park-Park District will be at 4 p.m. Batting cages and miniature golf will be open in the area in between the race and the rest of the events planned for the day.

The Tinley Park Fireworks Extravaganza display will cap everything off at dusk.

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Here’s the schedule for the day, via the Tinley Park-Park District:

8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Stars & Stripes 5K Run/Fun Walk
11:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Batting Cages & Miniature Golf Open
4:00 – 4:15 p.m. Opening Ceremonies: National Anthem sung by Wesley Fry
4:00 – 9:00 p.m. Food Tent
4:00 – 9:00 p.m. Popcorn & Sno-Cones
4:00 – 9:00 p.m. Beer Tent
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Bingo
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Penny Carnival
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Horseshoe Tournament
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Face Panting by Marvelous Faces
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Inflatables – Moon Walk, Giant Slide, Bungee Run, Extreme Obstacle Course and More!
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Glitter Tattoos
4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Sandy Candy and Crafts
4:15 – 5:15 p.m. MAIN STAGE BAND – Peter Oprisko
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Loopy & Cazoo the Clowns with FREE Helium Balloons
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. David Fleming – Stilt Walker, Dale the Magical Balloon-dude
5:30 – 9:15 p.m. MAIN STAGE BAND – Shout Out
6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Free Watermelon
6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Bruce Korosa’s Polka Band
9:15 – 9:30 p.m. GRAND FINALE FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA