More than 25,000 people flocked to the 2024 SummerFest July 14-16 in Orland Park. In its second year, the festival sponsored by the Orland Park Chamber of Commerce and the village, filled the 153rd Street Metra parking lot with music, a carnival, food and more.
2024 Orland Park SummerFest
Patrons line up at the opening of the second SummerFest June 14 at the 153rd Street Metra station.
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2024 Orland Park SummerFest
Palos Park resident Dave Jachimiec was one of the first to enter SummerFest, He was there for the music as evidenced by his vest adorned with rock group patches.Â
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2024 Orland Park SummerFest
Gwenivere and Daphne Hassan, daughters of Orland Park Chamber of Commerce President Ramzi Hassan, help with security at the SummerFest opener June 14.
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2024 Orland Park SummerFest
A member of Andrew Scott Denlinger’s band helps with vocals at SummerFest June 14 in Orland Park.
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2024 Orland Park SummerFest
Youngsters enjoy a Dragon Wagon ride at SummerFest in Orland Park.
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2024 Orland Park SummerFest
The merry-go-round packed 'em in.
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2024 Orland Park SummerFest
Andrew Scott Denlinger opens the festivities.
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2024 Orland Park SummerFest
Young patrons get a wild ride on the Rockstar.
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2024 Orland Park SummerFest
Kids take the wheel of a fire truck at SummerFest.
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2024 Orland Park SummerFest
Monkeys in bananas await winners of the SummerFest games.
One of the first people through the gates for the second running of SummerFest in Orland Park was Dave Jachimiec. He wore a vest sporting hundreds of patches of various bands and a few guitar picks.
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