Village of Orland Park Hosts 20th Annual Taste of Orland Park
Village of Orland Park Hosts 20th Annual Taste of Orland Park (Orland Park, IL) — The Village of Orland Park’s annual Taste of Orland Park, sponsored by Northwestern Medicine, returns to the Orland Park Village Center August 4 through 6.
Celebrating its 20th year, the Taste of Orland Park showcases Orland Park eateries, community organizations and several bands throughout the weekend. Special events within the fest include live entertainment on two stages, a two-day Kids’ Zone, the annual Taste of Orland Park car show, themed trivia contests and a Battle of the Bands contest that features a performance by the winner on the main stage on Sunday, August 6 at 6 p.m. Live band karaoke (Saturday) and Improv (Sunday) are back again this year as well.
“The Taste of Orland Park is the regional event of the summer in Orland Park,” said Mayor Keith Pekau. “People look forward to the Taste of Orland Park every year,” he said. “It’s a great way to sample dishes from some the best restaurants in Orland Park, hear great music and participate in family-friendly activities.”
The Taste will be held at the Orland Park Village Center, 14700 South Ravinia Avenue, on Friday, August 4 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, August 5 from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday, August 6 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission, parking and most activities at the fest are free of charge (bags tournament and car show vehicle entry require a fee). Participating restaurants will offer their signature dishes, beverages and desserts at individual food booths located throughout the complex.
Participating restaurants include Barraco’s, Buona Beef, Burger 21, Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Gaston’s Bistro, Jamba Juice, Joey’s Red Hots, Mo’s Chinese Kitchen, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Orland Ale House, Papa Joe’s Italian Restaurant, The Original Rainbow Cone, Pueblito, Rock Bottom Brewery and Tradycja Polish Fusion Cuisine.
“While many of the participating restaurants are long-time, local favorites, some are relatively new to the event,” Pekau said. “It’s great to see the large variety of local offerings from local franchises as well as many independently-owned restaurants.”
The Kids’ Zone is a two-day event, from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 5 and 6 on the Village Green. All activities are free of charge and fun for the whole family.
Nashville Electric Company and Fool House will perform on the main stage Friday night. Saturday’s entertainment will include the Music Company, LP Vinyl and headliner Elton Live on the main stage as well as the annual Veterans’ Tribute at 7 p.m. Come on out and support our local Veterans and the organizations that support them.
This year, the Veterans and Athletes United Fallen Heroes Memorial will be on display for the duration of the event. The display features a 28 foot by 6-foot American flag formed of over 7000 dog tags of fallen service members. Learn more at vetsau.com/memorial.
On Sunday, the entertainment continues with the FUZE band, Mellencougar and then the Battle of the Bands winning band takes the stage followed by American English to close out the event.
The annual Taste of Orland Park Car Show will feature over 200 vintage and modern day cars sure to impress any car enthusiast. The show takes place in the John Humphrey parking lot beginning at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Pre-registration is available online at OrlandPark.org/Taste or on the day of the event onsite beginning at 9 a.m.
Free parking is available at a number of sites around the Village Center including the parking tower at 143rd Street and Ravinia Avenue.
Please note: Guests may bring one sealed water bottle per person. No other outside food or drink will be allowed into the event. Bags will be inspected at entrance locations. Attendees are asked to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy the event and reminded that no tables are allowed to be brought in.
The presenting sponsor of the event is the Northwestern Medicine. Sponsors also include Mazda of Orland Park, Waste Management, Comcast, Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd., UChicago Medicine, Dave and Busters, NWIBaths, Rizza Cars, EcoClean Can, McDonald’s, Premiere Suburban Medical Group/Silver Cross Hospital, Renewal by Andersen, V3 Companies, Vrdolyak Law Group LLC, Blades & Co Barber Shoppe, Smith Crossing, Spaceco, Orthodontic Experts, Rosenfield Injury Law, The Human Race, Brannigan Chiropractic, Bath Planet, Com Ed, Mercedes Benz of Orland Park, Northern Illinois Coatings, V3 Companies, Asurion, Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union, Bath Planet and Duluth Trading Company.
Complete Taste of Orland Park details, schedule and offerings are available online at www.orlandpark.org/taste.
Village of Orland Park Hosts 20th Annual Taste of Orland Park
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