Tinley Park's Holiday Happenings Features Parades, Holiday Market

TINLEY PARK, IL — Tinley Park will kick off the holidays in style this weekend with a series of community events, including a tree-lighting and live music.

The village’s Holiday Happenings event will begin on Friday and run through the weekend, organizers said. The events include a holiday market that will begin on Friday and run for three days. The annual tree lighting ceremony will take place at 6:15 p.m. on Friday at Zabrocki Plaza, which is located at 173rd Place and Oak Park Avenue.

Local residents can show up at 5:30 p.m. and for a community sing-along of holiday favorites.

The rest of the weekend schedule is as follows:

Saturday

• Tinley’s Toyland Parade

Step-off is at 11:45 a.m. at 175th Street north along Oak Park Avenue to North Street

Children are encouraged to bring an unwrapped today, which will be collected at the holiday market

• Old Fashioned Carriage Rides will go on immediately after the parade and run through 5 p.m.
• Photos with Santa 12-5 p.m.

Complimentary tickets will be distributed until 3:30 p.m. inside the heated tent

Residents are encouraged to bring a can of non-perishable food to be donated

• Toy Train Ride
• Snow Globe Photo Opportunity from 12- 5 p.m.
• Vogt Visual Arts Center will host a holiday open house from 11 a.m. -4 p.m.

Sunday

• Photos with Santa 12-5 p.m.

Complimentary tickets will be distributed until 3:30 p.m. inside the heated tent

Residents are encouraged to bring a can of non-perishable food to be donated

• Old-fashioned Carriage Rides
• Toy Train Rides and Snow Globe Photo Opportunities

12-5 p.m.

• Parade of Lights

Step off at 5 p.m.

177th Street north along Oak Park Avenue

The parade will feature floats with community groups, local businesses, and area high school marching bands and an appearance by Santa

• Old Zion Landmark Chapel

Holiday Open House from 12-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

• Holiday Market

Friday 6-9 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday 12-5 p.m.

The heated tent market will feature unique designs and creations as well as opportunities for children to write letters to soldiers and decorate cookies.

More information about the events can be found by clicking here.