Your ultimate guide to south suburban events: Fairs, festivals, activities to celebrate summer 2022

Looking for programs to keep your kiddo busy this summer? Free food? House music and steppers anthems?

We’re rounding up festivals, summer programs for kids, fairs and more so you can celebrate summer in the south suburbs the right way. This guide will be updated as more events are planned.

Have an event to add? Email info@harveyworld.org.

Family Christian Health Center Farmer’s Market

Every 3rd Thursday of the month starting May 19th

31 West 155th Street, Harvey, IL (Parking lot off of Paulina)

Time: 1 – 3pm

Price: Free

Harvey Park District: Soccer Madness, Youth Soccer Club

Practice Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays

Game Days: Sundays

16001 Woodbridge Avenue, Harvey, IL

Price: Free

Harvey Park District: Open

Bid Whist & Spades Night

4th Friday of every month starting May 27th

Gloria Taylor Hall

14821 Broadway Avenue, Harvey, IL

Time: 7 – 11pm

Price: Free

Harvey Park District: Monthly Movie Outing

3rd Tuesday of every month

Time: TBD

Harvey Park District Headquarters

15335 Broadway Avenue, Harvey, IL

Price: $5 per person

Harvey Park District:

Mid-Day Social

2nd Tuesday of every month

Gloria Taylor Hall

14821 Broadway Avenue, Harvey, IL

Time: 11am – 1pm

Price: Free for Harvey seniors, $5 for non-residents

Thornton Speech & Drama: “Dreamgirls”

May 18, 19

15001 Broadway Avenue, Harvey, IL

Time: 7pm

Price: Free but donations welcomed

Family Christian Health Center: Wellness Resource Fair

May 21

31 West 155th Street, Harvey, IL (Parking lot off of Paulina)

Time: 11am – 2pm

Price: Free

Belzoni & Isola Breakfast Club Annual BBQ & Picnic

June 4

Martin Luther King Park

162nd Street and Laflin, Markham, IL

Time: 11am – until

Price: Free

Markham Park District: Fun Camp

Session 1: June 6 – July 1

Session 2: July 5 – 29

16053 Richmond Avenue, Markham, IL

Price: Fees vary

Pre-Father’s Day Kickoff Celebration: Suits & Haircuts

June 12

Beggar’s Pizza

369 East 147th Street, Harvey, IL

Time: 11am – 3pm

Price: Free

The Chicago Urban League Summer Immersion Camp: STEAM

June 6 – 17

14721 Broadway Avenue, Harvey, IL

Application: bit.ly/summer22suburbs

Orland Township Job Fair

June 7

14807 Ravinia Avenue, Orland Park, IL

Time: 10am – 1pm

Thornton Township

Day in the Park: Dixmoor

June 10

Dixmoor Children’s Park

142nd Street and Paulina, Markham, IL

Time: 4 – 7pm

Price: Free

Active Adults in Youth Development: Summer STEM Earth & Sea

June 13 – August 5

Price: Free

Richton Park Job Fair

June 15

4445 Sauk Trail, Richton Park, IL

Time: 11am – 3pm

Harvey School District 152:

Job Fair

June 15

Whittier Elementary School

71 East 152nd Street, Harvey, IL

Time: 10am – 2pm

Representative William Davis’ Community Shred Day, Electronic Recycling, & Prescription Drug Take Back

June 18

1912 West 174th Street, East Hazel Crest, IL

Time: 9am – noon

Contact: (708) 799-7300

Country Club Hills Concert Series: Tribute to Motown Review, Hollywood Swinging, Shining Star

June 18

4200 West Main Street, Country Club Hills, IL

Time: TBD

Price: TBD

Juneteenth at the National Manilow Sculpture Park

June 18

1 University Drive, University Park, IL

Time: 1 – 6pm

Harvey Park District: King & Princess Father Daughter Dance

June 18

Gloria Taylor Hall

14821 Broadway Avenue, Harvey, IL

Time: 5 – 8pm

Price: $30 per couple, $10 for each additional person

Juneteenth Fireworks

June 18

2600 171st Street, Hazel Crest, IL

Time: 8:45pm

Price: Free

Pre-Juneteenth & Father’s Day Picnic

June 18

Sandridge Fitness Center

600 Oglesby Avenue, Calumet Park, IL

Time: 12pm

Price: Free

You Matter 2

Homewood-Flossmoor’s Juneteenth Festival

June 19

Parade: 2810 School Street, Flossmoor, IL; Time: 10am

Festival: 999 Kedzie Avenue, Flossmoor, IL; Time: 11am – 630pm

Price: Free

Harvey Park District: 1st Annual B Audio & 3A Maintenance Custom Bike & Auto Show

June 19

Gloria Taylor Hall

14821 Broadway Avenue, Harvey, IL

Time: 10am – 2pm

Price: $100 fee per vehicle and vendor

The Chicago Urban League Summer Immersion Camp: Trade Instruction Program

June 20 – July 1

14741 Wallace Avenue, Harvey, IL

Application: bit.ly/summer22suburbs

TRUVISION Productions: SUMMER STEAM, Arts, & Media Camp

June 21 – July 28

18620 Kedzie Avenue, Homewood, IL

Time: 10am – 4pm, Tuesday through Thursday

The Great Chicagoland Fair

June 22 – 26

Seatgeek Stadium

7000 South Harlem Avenue, Bridgeview, IL

Time: 5 – 11pm Wednesday – Friday, 1 – 11pm Saturday, 1 – 10pm Sunday

Price: $5 entry fee, free admission for kids under 30 inches tall

Tickets: chicagolandfair.com

Country Clubs Hills Concert Series: Smooth Jazz Showcase featuring Damien Escobar, Eric Darius, & Jazz Funk Soul

June 25

4200 West Main Street, Country Club Hills, IL

Time: TBD

Price: TBD

Mayor’s Cup Soccer Tournament

June 25, 26

Time: 10am

Price: $25 entry free

Harvey Park District: Wildcat Country Picnic

June 25, 26

Gloria Taylor Hall

14821 Broadway Avenue, Harvey, IL

Time: 12 – 7pm

Exodus Projects: Summer Kickoff

June 30

Chicago Heights Park District Office

1400 Chicago Road, Chicago Heights, IL

Time: 11:30am -1pm

Thornton Township Day in the Park: Harvey

July 1

Bryant Elementary School

14730 Main Street, Harvey, IL

Time: 4 – 7pm

Price: Free

Matteson’s Concert at the Hall Series: Musiq Soulchild & Keke Wyatt

July 1

Matteson Village Hall

4900 Village Commons, Matteson, IL

Time: 5pm

Price: Free

Santana & Earth, Wind, & Fire Miraculous Supernatural Tour

July 2

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 7pm

Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events

City of Harvey 4th of July Celebration

July 2

Downtown Harvey

Parade: 155th Street and Page Avenue, Harvey, IL

Fireworks: 154th Street and Broadway (following the parade)

Time: 3 – 10pm

Price: Free

Harvey Park District: 7th Annual Independence Day Celebration

July 2

Gloria Taylor Hall

14821 Broadway Avenue, Harvey, IL

Time: 12 – 7pm

Price: Free

Halsey Love & Power Tour

July 3

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 7pm Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events

The Chicago Urban League Summer Immersion Camp: Expressive Movement

July 5 – 8

14741 Wallace Avenue, Harvey, IL

Application: bit.ly/summer22suburbs

Thornton Township Day in the Park: Calumet City

July 8

Downey Park

300 Jeffrey Avenue, Calumet City, IL

Time: 4 – 7pm

Price: Free

Harvey Park District:

House Music & Shopping Expo

July 9

Gloria Taylor Hall

14821 Broadway Avenue, Harvey, IL

Time: 1 – 7pm

Price: Free

Country Club Hills Concert Series: Jazz Fest featuring Peabo Bryson & Najee

July 9

4200 West Main Street, Country Club Hills, IL

Time: 6:30pm

Price: Vary

Tickets: https://buy.ticketstothecity.com/purchase.php?date_id=43966

The Chicago Urban League Summer Immersion Camp: Social Emotional Learning Training

July 11 – 15

14741 Wallace Avenue, Harvey, IL

Application: bit.ly/summer22suburbs

Harvey School District 152: Job Fair

July 13

Bryant Elementary School

14730 Main Street, Harvey, IL

Time: 4 – 6pm

Train AM Go Tour

July 15

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 6:30pm Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events

Thornton Township Day in the Park: Riverdale

July 15

Franson Park

145th Street and South Atlantic Avenue, Riverdale, IL

Time: 4 – 7pm

Price: Free

Rod Stewart with special guest Cheap Trick

July 16

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 7:30pm Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events

Vineyard House of Prayer International: She Is Women’s Conference

July 14 – 17

45 East 150th Street, Harvey, IL

Time: TBD

Price: $30

The Black Keys with special guest Band of Horses Dropout Boogie Tour

July 17

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 7pm Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events

Thornton Township Day in the Park: South Holland

July 22

Paarlberg Park

17230 South Paxton Avenue, South Holland, IL

Time: 4 – 7pm

Price: Free

Family Christian Health Center: Kidfest Back-to-School Jam

July 23

31 West 155th Street, Harvey, IL (Parking lot off of Paulina)

Time: 9am – 1pm

Price: Free

Chicago and Brian Wilson with Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin

July 24

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 7pm Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events

Shot Callers’ Car Show

July 23

13069 South Ashland, Calumet Park, IL

Time: 12 – 7pm

Price: Free

Country Club Hills Concert Series: Jonathan Butler Jazz Fest featuring Kirk Whalum & Alex Bugnon

July 29

4200 West Main Street, Country Club Hills, IL

Time: TBD

Price: TBD

Backstreet Boys DNA World Tour

July 29

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 7:30pm Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events

Thornton Township Day in the Park: Lansing

July 29

Fox Pointe

18138 Henry Street, Lansing, IL

Time: 4 – 7pm

Price: Free

Country Club Hills Concert Series: Jonathan Butler Jazz Fest featuring Michael Manson, Euge Groove, Gerald Albright, Peter White, & Vincent Ingala

July 30

4200 West Main Street, Country Club Hills, IL

Time: TBD

Price: TBD

Country Club Hills Concert Series: Jonathan Butler Jazz Fest featuring Michael Lington, Paul Taylor, & Norman Brown

July 31

4200 West Main Street, Country Club Hills, IL

Time: TBD

Price: TBD

Kids Bop Live 2022

July 31

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 4pm Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events

OneRepublic Never Ending Summer Tour

August 3

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 7pm Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events

Chris Brown One of them Ones Tour

August 4

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 7pm Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events

Rob Zombie & Mudvayne Freaks on Parade Tour

August 5

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 6pm Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events

Thornton Township Day in the Park: Phoenix

August 5

Wells Park

155th Street and 9th Avenue, Phoenix, IL

Time: 4 – 7pm

Price: Free

Country Club Hills Concert Series: Funkfest featuring Morris Day & Midnight Star

August 6

4200 West Main Street, Country Club Hills, IL 60478

Time: TBD

Price: TBD

Kirk Franklin & Maverick City Music Kingdom Nights Tour

August 7

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 6:45pm Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events

Thornton Township Day in the Park: Burnham

August 8

Burnham Village Hall

14450 South Manistee, Burnham, IL

Time: 4 – 7pm

Price: Free

Harvey Park District: Kid Drop in Day

August 9, 11, 16, 18

Time: 2 – 7pm

Price: Free

Ages: 6 – 13

Harvey Park District: Four Winds Casino

August 11

Time: Depart from Harvey Park District headquarters August 11 at 9am, Return to Harvey Park District headquarters at 5:30pm

Price: $8 per person, $10 per non-Harvey resident

Ages: Must be 21 or older

Jason Aldean Rock & Roll Cowboy Tour

August 12

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 7:30pm Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events

Country Club Hills Concert Series: Tony! Toni! Toné!, Glen Jones, & Surface

August 13

4200 West Main Street, Country Club Hills, IL

Time: TBD

Price: TBD

Incubus with special guest Sublime with ROME

August 14

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 7pm Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events

Kid Rock with special guest Foreigner Bad Reputation Tour

August 19

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 7pm Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events

KoRn with Evanescence 2022 Summer Tour

August 20

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 5:30pm Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events

Country Club Hills Concert Series: Blue Magic

August 20

4200 West Main Street, Country Club Hills, IL

Time: TBD

Price: TBD

Harvey Park District: Jazz Brunch

August 21

Gloria Taylor Hall

14821 Broadway Avenue, Harvey, IL

Time: 11am – 3pm

Price: $15 in advance, $30 at the door

Country Club Concert Series: The Chi-Lites featuring Marshall Thompson

September 4

August 20

4200 West Main Street, Country Club Hills, IL

Time: TBD

Price: TBD

Alice in Chains and Breaking Benjamin + Bush with special guests

August 24

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 5:30pm Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events

Harvey Park District: One Night Only Shipshewana

August 25

Blue Gate Hotel

Time: Depart from the Harvey Park District offices August 25 at 9am, Return to Harvey on August 26 at 1pm

Price: $50 deposit due August 4, $109 per person for double occupancy room, $220 single occupancy room

Imagine Dragons Mercury World Tour

August 26

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 7pm Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events

Sammy Hagar & the Circle Crazy Times Tour with guest George Thorogood

August 27

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 7:30pm Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events

Encanto the Sing Along Film Concert

August 28

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 7:30pm Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events

Wu-Tang & Nas New York State of Mind Tour

September 2

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 7pm Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events

Luke Bryan Raised Up Right Tour

September 10

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 7pm Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events

Keith Bryan the Speed of Now World Tour

September 24

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 7pm Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events

Five Finger Death Punch

September 30

Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

19100 Ridgeland Avenue, Tinley Park, IL

Time: 6:30pm Price: Varies

Tickets: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEktFA/hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-chicago-il-events