Tinley Park Holiday Happenings Schedule (Plus Santa Tracker)
Tinley's halls are decked and Santa is readying the reindeer. Here's where to take your little elves this weekend.
Will Santa be there? If an event is bold and italicized (like this sentence), Mr. Claus will be making an appearance.
Friday, Dec. 3
6 to 9 p.m.
- OAK PARK AVE. TRAIN STATION SOUTH LOT – Holiday market in large, heated tent with handmade and specialty craft vendors
5:30 p.m.
- ZABROCKI PLAZA – Grissom Middle School Choir
6 p.m.
- ZABROCKI PLAZA – Mayor's tree-lighting ceremony
7 p.m.
- TENT STAGE – Tinley Park High School Jazz Ensemble
8 p.m.
- TENT STAGE – Tinley Park High School Choir
9 p.m.
- Market closing for night
SATURday, Dec. 4
11:30 a.m.
- OAK PARK AVENUE – Tinley's Toyland Parade Celebrating Santa's Arrival step-off (Viewing area 175th Street north to Zabrocki Plaza.)
- Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive at the Oak Park Avenue train station immediately after the parade. Children are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy to be donated to local charities. A collection center will be located near the Holiday Market tent.
Noon to 5 p.m.
- OAK PARK AVE. TRAIN STATION – Photos with Santa (No tickets will be distributed after 4 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to a local food pantry.)
- OAK PARK AVE. TRAIN STATION – Old-Fashioned Carriage Rides through downtown Tinley Park
- OAK PARK AVE. TRAIN STATION – Children's Ferris Wheel and Toy Train Rides
Noon to 7 p.m.
- OAK PARK AVE. TRAIN STATION SOUTH LOT – Holiday market in large, heated tent with handmade and specialty craft vendors
12 p.m.
- "OLD ZION" LANDMARK CHURCH – Classic Holiday Movies: Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
12:15 p.m.
- TENT STAGE – Jeanie B! and The Jelly Beans Interactive Fun Family Show
1 p.m.
- "OLD ZION" LANDMARK CHURCH – Classic Holiday Movies: Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
2 p.m.
- ZABROCKI PLAZA – Ice Carving Demonstration by Chef Michael McGreal and the Culinary Arts Ice Carving Student Team from Joliet Junior College
- TENT STAGE – T-N-T Extreme Dance Group
- "OLD ZION" LANDMARK CHURCH – Classic Holiday Movies: A Charlie Brown Christmas
2:30 p.m.
- "OLD ZION" LANDMARK CHURCH – Classic Holiday Movies: Elf
4:00 p.m.
- "OLD ZION" LANDMARK CHURCH – Classic Holiday Movies: The Santa Clause
5 p.m.
- TENT STAGE – Bernie Glim and Country Roads Band
7 p.m.
- Market closing for night
Sunday, Dec. 5
Noon to 5 p.m.
- OAK PARK AVE. TRAIN STATION SOUTH LOT – Holiday market in large, heated tent with handmade and specialty craft vendors
- OAK PARK AVE. TRAIN STATION – Photos with Santa
- OAK PARK AVE. TRAIN STATION – Old-Fashioned Carriage Rides through downtown Tinley Park
- OAK PARK AVE. TRAIN STATION – Children's Ferris Wheel and Toy Train Rides
12 p.m.
- "OLD ZION" LANDMARK CHURCH – Classic Holiday Movies: Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
1 p.m.
- "OLD ZION" LANDMARK CHURCH – Classic Holiday Movies: Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
2 p.m.
- "OLD ZION" LANDMARK CHURCH – Classic Holiday Movies: A Charlie Brown Christmas
2:30 p.m.
- "OLD ZION" LANDMARK CHURCH – Classic Holiday Movies: Elf
4:00 p.m.
- "OLD ZION" LANDMARK CHURCH – Classic Holiday Movies: The Santa Clause
5 p.m.
- Market closing
- OAK PARK AVENUE – Parade of Lights step-off (Viewing area 179th Street to 172nd Street)