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Autumn In The Park Festival 2022 Free Entry / Free Parking 8901 W. 123rd St. ~ On The Village Green
Friday, September 16, 2022 / 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 17, 2022 / Parade kicks off at11:00 a.m.
Festival 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Be sure to check back periodically for updates on our 2022 Autumn in the Park Festival!
Schedule
Friday, September 16, 2022
- 6:00 p.m. - Grounds Open
- 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. - Food Vendors, Beer, Wine and Spirits
- 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. - Musical Entertainment - Hairbangers Ball
- 11:00 p.m. - Grounds Close
Saturday, September 17, 2022
- 11:00 a.m. - Parade Begins
- 11:30 a.m. - Grounds Open
- Noon to 12:30 p.m. - The Amazing Bob - magician show in Kids Area
- 12:30 to 2:00 - House of Music performances on the Main Stage
- Noon to 10:00 p.m. - College Football - On the big screen in 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 7:00 p.m. - Artisan Vendors - Demonstrations and Sales
- 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Musical Entertainment -Smiley Tillmon Band
- 4:30 p.m. - BBQ Rib - Public Tasting
- 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. - Musical Entertainment - Mike and Joe
- 11:00 p.m. - Grounds Close
The Parade
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.
Parade application can be found here
Free Shuttle 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 Service - Pick up/Drop Off Locations: Palos Park Metra Lot, Front of Recreation Center, and Village Courtyard
Shuttle Hours: Friday 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm, Saturday Noon - 11:00 pm
Amateur BBQ Competition - Chicken and Ribs
On Saturday, September 17th you have the opportunity to put you 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 9:00 am, turn-in for judging at 3:30 pm for chicken and 4:30 pm for ribs. At 4:31 pm the grilling area is open for public tasting - where you can also win the People’s Choice Award.
Interested in Becoming a Contestant?
- Application, rules, procedures and waiver forms can be viewed in the "Contestant Application" found below
- Completed application & fee must be received no later than September 9, 2022
Entrance Fee includes both chicken and ribs.
Now thru Friday, August 26, 2022 - $135.00
Late entry begins Monday, August 29th thru Friday, September 9th - $145.00
BBQ Schedule
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 am - BBQ contestant set up, and inspection of contestant's chicken
9:30 a.m. - Cooks meeting - Rib meat distributed promptly following cooks meeting.
3:30 p.m. - Chicken turn in for judging
4:30 p.m. - Rib turn in for judging
4:31 p.m. - Public tasting begins
6:30 p.m. - BBQ Awards announced in main tent
2022 Amateur Bar-B-Que Cook-off Application Packet
Kids Area and Activities
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Noon to 12:30 p.m. - The Amazing Bob - magician show in the Kids Area
Noon to 3:30 p.m. - The Center of Palos Park Petting Zoo
Noon to 5:00 p.m. - Bounce Houses, Airbrush tattoos, Fun mirrors and more...
Noon to 5:00 p.m. - McCord Gallery, Palos Fine Arts and Palos Park Library - Children's Crafts
Playground
Live Music
Friday, September 16, 2022
Saturday, September 18,2021
Thank you to 2022 Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Flow Technics Inc.
Hancock Engineering
HR Green
MC Squared Energy Solutions
Palos Park Women's Club
Palos Pediatric Dentistry
The Wade Family
The Weglarz Family
Sponsorship Opportunities
We are asking for your support of this superb community event. Past sponsors received a variety of publicity using their name and/or logo viewed by thousands who visit the Village website, connect with social media, and local newspapers. Find out what different Autumn In the Park sponsor opportunities exist!