New Events, Old Favorites Lined Up For Homewood In 2024: Village

HOMEWOOD, IL — The Village of Homewood has announced its special event lineup for 2024, with several new events set to debut.

The Village will organize and manage approximately 22 events throughout the calendar year.

"I am very excited for our events calendar this year," said Events Manager Marla Youngblood.

"We have engaging events geared toward children, families, and adults! We are looking forward to seeing all Homewood residents at our staple events throughout the year."

New this year is quarterly scavenger hunts and a Homewood-Flossmoor Light Tour in December.

Homewood is bringing back the star-studded events such as Art & Garden Street Fair, Touch-a-Truck, Fall Fest and Holiday Lights. Also making a return this year are GottsChalk-the-Walk and Truckin’ Into the School Year. Truckin’ Into the School Year / Touch-A-Truck event invites children, families and neighbors to gather and celebrate heading back to school, collect resources from School District 153, interact with massive trucks, emergency vehicles and more. GottsChalk-the-Walk invites all event goers for an intimate, one-of-a-kind art experience to view beautiful artwork in downtown Homewood. Artists will create one-of-a-king masterpieces using chalk outside of the Gottschalk House.

In the quarterly scavenger hunts in downtown Homewood, the idea is to hide shamrocks, beach balls, footballs and turkeys around downtown Homewood to draw people into downtown businesses. Additionally, the Martin Square Block Party will be held the last Wednesday of every month. Food trucks, food carts, and various vendors will line Martin Square hoping to provide a place for locals to gather and enjoy great food, live music and amazing camaraderie. More information regarding the scavenger hunts and Martin Square Block Parties will be released as the events get closer. Another new event the Village will host, is the Homewood-Flossmoor holiday light tour where residents will have the opportunity to view the very best local light displays.

The lineup includes:

• Indoor Farmers Market: January 27, February 17, March 30, April 27
• Shamrock Scavenger Hunt: March 15-March 17
• Village Clean Up Day: April 27
• Public Works Open House: May 18
• Outdoor Farmers Market Opening Day: May 25
• Memorial Day Program: May 27
• Art & Garden Artisan Fair: May 31 & June 1
• Starry Night Pride (with H-F Parks, Village of Flossmoor): June 7
• Beach Ball Scavenger Hunt: June 14-June 16
• Martin Square Block Party: June 26, July 31, August 28
• Fourth of July Parade: July 4
• GottsChalk-the-Walk: July 21
• National Night Out: August 6
• Truckin’ Into the School Year: Touch A Truck! (with School District 153) – August TBD
• Football Scavenger Hunt: September 6-8
• Fall Fest: September 21
• Homewood Shred Day: September 2024
• Fire Open House: October 5
• Haunted Homewood: October 27
• Turkey Scavenger Hunt: November 15-17
• Holiday Lights: December 6
• Seniors & Santa (with H-F Parks and Village of Flossmoor): December 2024
• Homewood-Flossmoor Light Tour: December 2024

Further questions relating to events can be sent to events@homewoodil.gov.