Game On! Tinley Chamber's 'Bag Crawl' Back On Oak Park Avenue

TINLEY PARK, IL — Bags—or cornhole, whatever you call it—fans are invited to put their toss to the test in downtown Tinley Park on Sunday, May 19.

The Tinley Chamber's Bag Crawl returns for its ninth year, offering players a chance to visit downtown Tinley spots along Oak Park Avenue, throwing bags at each stop to earn points toward cash prizes and other awards.

The bag crawl event originated in 2011, when cornhole surged in popularity, said Tinley Chamber Executive Director Tom McNulty.

"We were looking for a fun fundraising event and the idea to host a bar crawl in Downtown Tinley was suggested," McNulty said. "A couple of conversations later and we were planning the very first Tinley Chamber Bag Crawl, where participants stroll along historic Oak Park Avenue accumulating a progressive score as they compete at various locations for cash prizes and other awards."

The event has grown each year, with 120 people participating in 2021.

"We anticipate even more this year due to all the fun things going on in Downtown Tinley Park these days," McNulty told Patch.

Tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at the door, and registration is available online. Registration is at 12 p.m. at Banging Gavel, on Sunday, May 19th. Stops include:

Registration is at 12 p.m., at Banging Gavel, 17400 S. Oak Park Avenue.

Stops include:
#1. Banging Gavel (Registration)
#2. Ed & Joe's, 17332 Oak Park Ave.
#3. Bremen VFW Post 2791, 17147 Oak Park Ave.
#4. The Station Pub & Eatery, 6657 South St.
#5. The Garage at Bettenhausen Automotive, 17514 S. Oak Park Ave.
#6. SIP Wine Bar, 17424 Oak Park Ave.
#7. J.W. Hollsteins (Cash prizes and other awards), 17358 Oak Park Ave.

Registrants receive a commemorative Bag Crawl T-shirt, a goody bag which includes a $20 gift card to The Whistle Sports Bar and Grill, complimentary food at each stop throughout the course and a chance at cash and other door prizes.

"All that on top of a really good time!" McNulty said.