One of my favorite festivals on the South Suburbs of Chicago , The Frankfurt Fall Festival has…read moresomething for everyone , Carnival Rides, A Great assortment of food, Live Entertainment , and plenty of Drinks. During the day it's basically a giant Arts and Crafts Fair highlighting the skills of multiple artisans showcasing everything they have to sell, At the same time , there is live entertainment at 2 separate tents , including an outstanding food court , , but here's the best part , it's all within a small city with multiple restaurants and small town bars with patios selling their own food and drink options, basically a fest within a fest with a old school country feel , Then at night vendors shut down and it becomes a giant party with 2 beer gardens and great bands , so you don't have to stay in one place you can hop around and just vibe out , Fun for the whole family ! Or a Great Date Night Option ! A end of summer must

We look forward to this festival every year. It represents the friendliness and culture of…read moreFrankfort, IL with its very own heart beat. I've been coming here since 2006 and it gets better every year.

Frankfort Bluegrass on the green is a wonderfully laid back festival in a beautiful little space…read more Plus its free! You can't get 2 full days of free great music like that anywhere else nearby! Its great for families and bluegrass fans of all ages. Food and craft vendors are there selling things like gems and paintings. Outside alcohol is not permitted, there are a few beer gardens for your thirst quenching needs and Blue Island Brewery served up some suds this year! Yipee! Hint: Bring a chair or picnic blanket otherwise you will be standing in the back or sitting in the grass.

If you are a follower of the Consensus Blue Grass Band, you are in luck. They play here every year…read moreand they do have a following. We first heard them at Chicago fest many years ago in the Crystal Garden on Navy Pier. The great Bill Monroe was at Navy Pier also. There are restaurants in the area, parking may be hard to find. Many vintage stores to shop at. Food is available on the site of the fest. Mark your calendar for a great time. There are other folk and country bands that play here as well.

My boyfriend and I went for a fun date night to kick off the holiday season and we had so much fun!…read moreThe lights were beautiful and the VIP tent provided a much welcomed reprieve from the cold! The adult beverages inside the tent weren't included but I promise they were STRONG! defintely not an all day affair but a great way to spend a few hours getting into the Christmas spirit!

Great experience. Light show and stage show are awesome. Love that there is a place inside to…read morewarm up. And so many great pictures.

This is a review for last yea's Taste of Orland Park, this year's Taste of Orland Park is July 31st…read moreto August 2nd. They have a good choice for restaurants including 3 pizza places that participated in it. And there are different activities including live concert, and even activities for the kids. One of the more newer ones that happened last year, photo opportunities with Disney character, one for each day for 2 hours, Woody for the first day, Stitch for day 2, and Moana for the last day. I have included pictures from last year's Taste, and I can't wait to see what will be in store for Taste of Orland Park 2026. Maybe some more Disney characters.

Well it's moved again ... this time to the brand new Centennial Park West venue. The review…read morecomments from the past still apply, but this new venue is roomier and allows for more patrons and food tents. Now in its 21st year, Taste of Orland is a fun outing. Bring your own chairs to be sure you get seating. The permanent stage allows for much better audio performances. Fun outing ...

ive lived in chgo ridge for 51 years and always attended ridge fest until last year when the…read morevillage trustees were scared to have our annual fest. every other town had their festivals but not ridge fest. sissys what are you scared of??? the fest always had enough cops around and there was never any trouble . why cant we have our festival this summer 2025??????? the village does not do enough for our community they never have food banks to help the needy

Nice recreational area. Kayaks and canoes available for rent at a reasonable fee. Lake is not too…read morelarge, usually pretty calm. There's a well maintained 1 mile trail around the lake, also a butterfly garden, kids area, and other points of interest. There are also a lot of special events and programs for kids and adults. Ample parking in their lot or on the street.

Such beautiful property. Plenty of parking. I have some mobility problems yet it was a very doable…read moreone mile walk with ample benches placed to rest on.