Autumn in the Park Festival
Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 11:30am to 11:00pm
Autumn in the Park Festival
Village of Palos Park
8901 West 123rd Street
Schedule Of Events:
11:00 am - Parade Begins
11:30 am - Grounds Open
12:00pm to 5:00pm - Face Painting, Balloons, Bouncy Houses and Kids Crafts provided by McCord Gallery, Palos Park Library, and Palos Fine Arts
12:00pm to 3:00pm - NAWS will be onsite with adoptable animals and information
12:00pm to 10:30pm - College Football - On the big screen - Gazebo Sports Cave
12:00pm to 10:30pm - Food Vendors, Beer, Wine and Spirits
12:00pm to 6:00pm - Artisan Vendors
12:00pm to 2:00pm - School of Rock performances
2:30pm to 3:00pm - The Reta Wegele Beautification Awards presentation
3:00pm to 6:00pm - Musical Entertainment - Whiskey Road - Main Stage
7:30pm to 10:30pm - Musical Entertainment - Mike and Joe - Main Stage
11:00pm - Grounds Close
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.
87th To 88th Ave No Sirens, No Horns No Loud Noises
Parade application can be found here
Free Trolley/Shuttle Bus and Parking
Free Festival parking can be located at:
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
Shuttle Hours:
Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm
