Palos Park Parade and Chili Cook Off

Village of Palos Park Plans Annual Parade and Chili Cook Off
The Village of Palos Park will host its annual Parade and Chili Cook-off on Saturday, September 17, 12-7 p.m.

This year’s patriotic event will recognize firefighters and police officers in remembrance of the 10th anniversary of the September 11th.

The event will begin at 11:00 a.m. with a parade down McCarthy Road, with local firefighters and police officers serving as honorary Grand Marshalls.

The event will continue on the Village Green with a nationally sanctioned Chili Cook-Off, Chili tasting, and many fun activities for the entire family. National contestants, local residents, and community groups will compete to see who cooks the best chili and salsa.

Festivities include competitions and split the pot raffle between police and fire with proceeds to benefit the Palos Park Police Foundation and Palos Fire District.

Other activities include: Children’s Farm and Horse Rides from The Center, children’s games, face painting, and inflatables along with entertainment from local High School groups, DJ Dance Factory, Jim Nesci’s Reptiles, T-USA Martial Arts, and many more. Participants can enjoy food and beverages from a variety of local vendors.

Current sponsors for the event include Klein, Thorpe, Jenkins, Ltd; Speer Financial; and The Regional Newspapers. More sponsors are needed, so please contact the Palos Park Recreation Department if you are interested in supporting this event.

Also, , please call the Palos Park Recreation Department at 708-671-3760.