Go to your doctor and ask him for something to cure your cabin fever, and he’s likely to give you an odd look. Ask that very same question to the folks in charge of fun in Tinley Park, and you’ll not only get a knowing smile, you’ll walk away with just the remedy you’ve been looking for!
Don’t believe us? Just take a look at all of the fun we’re prescribing for June! From concerts to classic cars to comic books and so much more, Tinley Park has everything you need to cure your cabin fever.
Is that a bird? A plane? No, it’s the Southside Comic Book Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 20 at the Tinley Park Convention Center! Come out for great comic book vendors and artists, plus meet and greet “Mortal Kombat” actors Lia Montelongo and John Parrish, and Marvel Universe artist Joe Rubinstein.
If you’re not that into capes but you love scales, you won’t want to miss the annual North American Reptile Conference from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 27 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 28, also at the Tinley Park Convention Center. This show is packed with plenty of reptiles, exotic animal encounters, plants, and top vendors from the U.S. and beyond! You can get tickets in advance online or at the door the day of the event.
If you want a little free, unstructured fun, check out Cruise Nights from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays along Oak Park Avenue, Games in the Square from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays in Harmony Square, and Make Music Nights at 6 p.m. Thursdays, also in Harmony Square. Classic cars, jumbo games, musical instruments you can play – three nights of fun, all in a row!
Also on Wednesdays this summer is our popular Ale Trail Trolley, which runs continuously from 5 to 10 p.m., with frequent stops at Sip Wine Bar, Banging Gavel Brews, Flipside Brewing, Hailstorm Brewing Co., Soundgrowler Brewing Co., and Hillgrove Tap. Just hop on and sample some of the best drinks and food Tinley Park has to offer!
You also can’t forget about the Tinley Park Farmers Market, our immensely popular event that runs from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays in Harmony Square. You can find fresh produce, beautiful flowers, eclectic ingredients, wonderful snacks, great music from local artist, and much more!
Children will love spending time with Grammy-nominated artist Nanny Nikki at 10 a.m. Friday, June 26 in Harmony Square. Join her for a high-energy, interactive musical show including sing-alongs to classic children’s songs, dancing, puppets, and more!
We have music in abundance here in Tinley Park, and June is no exception. Experience the Frankfort Brass Band during the new Moments in Music series at 6 p.m. Friday, June 19, and dance and sing to the music of Billy Joel with Mulberry Street during the first Music in the Plaza of the year from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 13, both in Harmony Square. Return two weeks later to get transported back to the bodacious 1980s with L’80s Night at Music in the Plaza from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 27.
Other music fun will include a special performance by Scribble Jim at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 4 as part of Make Music Night, and the chance to be a rock star yourself for a few songs with Live Band Karaoke during the new Moments in Music series at 6 p.m. Friday, June 12, both at Harmony Square. The best part is all concerts are free!
If you don’t mind opening your wallet a little, Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park will also play host to legendary rock bands this June such as Santana and the Doobie Brothers at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 13, and Stone Temple Pilots and Godsmack at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 20.
Believe it or not, we’re just scratching the surface! There are plenty of other chances for fun this month throughout Tinley Park. Read all about it at VisitTinleyPark.com. Disclaimer: All of the above events may cause uncontrollable merriment. Use as directed!