Know Before You Go: Tinley Block Party Ready To Rock For Two Days

TINLEY PARK, IL — Downtown Tinley Park is set to host two days of fun, with the Tinley Block Party Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21.

The two-day event includes live music, food, carnival rides, and other fun from 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 20 and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 21 in Zabrocki Plaza, 17375 S. Oak Park Avenue.

The event is free to attend, with food and drink available for purchase on-site.

For kids, carnival rides are two tickets each, and crafts are five tickets each. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5 and are available at the Village Info Booth.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Visitors can expect bag checks at all entrances, and anyone age 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older. The Youth Supervision Policy (YSP) in conjunction with a Code of Conduct Policy will be enforced.

Leave these at home:

• Weapons
• Scooters
• Bicycles
• Roller Skates/Blades
• Cannabis
• Large Coolers
• Large Bags
• Drones
• Animals (with the exception of service animals)
• Firearms or Explosives (Including those possessed by Concealed Carry License holders)

BAND LINEUP

There will be nine bands playing on two stages throughout the weekend.

SATURDAY, JULY 20

East Stage

• 2 to 4 p.m.: Cadillac Groove (2 to 4 p.m.)
• 5 to 7 p.m.: Ashley Brooks (5 to 7 p.m.)
• 8 to 10 p.m.: Gold Dust Dreams (8 to 10 p.m.)

West Stage

• 3 to 6 p.m.: The Reggae Express
• 7 to 10 p.m.: Gone 2 Paradise

SUNDAY, JULY 21

East Stage

• Noon to 3 p.m.: The Walk-Ins
• 4 to 7 p.m.: One of These Nights (4 to 7 p.m.)

FOOD/DRINK VENDORS

• Ed & Joe's Restaurant
• J.W. Hollstein's Saloon
• Durbins of Tinley Park
• Primal Cut Steakhouse
• Kona Ice
• Avocado Theory
• The Scoop
• Village Pizza
• Ben's Soft Pretzels
• Reina Del Pozole
• Chick-fil-A
• The Open Bottle
• V.F.W. Post 2791

RIDES AND ATTRACTIONS

• State Fair Super Slide
• Pirates Revenge
• Ballistic Swings
• Tubs of Fun
• Adrenaline Rush Bouncer
• Tie-Dye Shirt Station

PARKING AND SHUTTLES

Due to the construction of Harmony Square Plaza, there will be limited Block Party parking on-site. Attendees are strongly encouraged to park for free at the 80th Avenue train station and then take a free trolley to the Caribbean Block Party.

Trolleys will run to and from the Kiss 'N' Ride at the 80th Avenue station,18001 S. 80th Ave., and the Oak Park Avenue station, 6700 South St.

Those who opt to park on-site can do so in the old Central Middle School lot, in the southeast lot at the Oak Park Avenue train station, along Hickory Street, and at Zion Church, Old National Bank, St. George School and Evon's Trophies & Awards. Handicap parking will be available in the southwest lot at the Oak Park Avenue train station.