Taste of Park Ridge

09/12/2026

🍂 Get ready, Park Ridge—your new favorite autumn tradition has arrived!!!
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🎃The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the inaugural Pumpkin Palooza, a community-wide fall festival celebrating the best of our local restaurants and family fun.

​Gather your family and neighbors for an unforgettable Saturday packed with local flavor and entertainment!!!

🍕​Eats & Drinks: Signature bites from Park Ridge’s favorite restaurants, select guest food trucks, and a full b**r, w**e, and cocktail tent. Participants include: Harp & Fiddle; Patina W**e Bar; Sunrise Grill & Catering; Paninos Pizza Park Ridge; fire+w**e-Park Ridge; Mazi Greek Taverna; Thalaiva's Indian kitchen Park Ridge; Happy Lobster; Easy Street Park Ridge; Pinoy Grill Filipino Street Foods; Tamales Express; Karajo Chow Down; triplescoopdicecream; Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard (157 North Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge, IL); Nothing Bundt Cakes (Park Ridge, IL ); Kilwins Park Ridge (Park Ridge, IL); and Lincoln Land Kettle Corn.
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🎙️Music: Three live bands from 4:00pm to 10:30pm - Natalie Lynch & The Hired Guns; Rural Jurors; and StoneDrift Band!!!

🏷️Shopping: An open-air market showcasing talented regional artisans and makers including: JK's Wood Creations; BombShell Creations Soapery; Not All Thumbs Woodcrafts; JushShop; and Cas Candles.
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🎈Kids Zone: Bounce houses, a petting zoo, face painting, and a balloon artist.
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🍿Evening Fun: Settle in under the stars with blankets and lawn chairs for kid's Halloween movies on a giant inflatable screen.
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Bring the whole crew to celebrate the season right in the heart of town. Capture the moment at our Autumn photo spot!

Admission is free, and all are welcome!
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📍 Location: 15 Prairie Ave. on the footprint of the Park Ridge Farmer's Market.

📅 Date & Time: Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 4:00pm to 10:30pm

🎟️ Details & Schedule: https://www.parkridgechamber.org/
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07/12/2026

Just like that it's gone!

A very special heartfelt thank you to all our hard-working volunteers who, in many cases, worked multiple days and multiple shifts to help us get through a very hot event. You made it look seamless even when we were scrambling at the last minute. We couldn't have done this without your support. Our success is reflective of your willingness to give back to your community, and for that, we are very grateful for all those who worked tirelessly to feed and satisfy some very large crowds. Well done!

Thank you to the entertaining acts and bands we had play over the last three days. There wasn't a moment we weren't having a good time.

And, last but not least, thank you to everyone who came out to visit us (despite the sketchy weather Thursday night), who enjoyed some good food and drink, who rocked out to our musical acts, and who most importantly spent some quality time with friends and family, since that's what's all about!

See you next year!

07/10/2026

If you're coming to the Taste, consider leaving the car at home and taking Metra! Union Pacific Northwest line! Get off at the Park Ridge station!

07/10/2026

We are open today (Friday, July 10th) at 11:00am and are partying to 11:00pm!

Tomorrow, Saturday, July 11th, we open again at 11:00am until 11:00pm!

Check out our website for our food vendors, w**e choices, b**rs on tap, cocktail selections, entertainment lineup, and volunteer opportunities.

Students needing service hours should report to the trailer in the library parking lot.

Looks to be a great day! Hope to see you there!

https://tasteofparkridge.com/

07/10/2026

Thank you to FFC for their ongoing commitment to the Taste of Park Ridge and greater Park Ridge community - 10 years with the Taste and going strong! Thank you FFC!!

07/09/2026

We are open!!! Today is the day!!! Today we are open to 10:30pm!

Friday, July 10th, we open at 11:00am and are partying to 11:00pm!

Saturday, July 11th, we open again at 11:00am until 11:00pm!

Check out our website for food vendors; entertainment lineup; and w**e, b**r and cocktail options!

https://tasteofparkridge.com/

06/30/2026

Looking for a fun way to give back this summer? Join us as a volunteer at the Taste of Park Ridge!!!

✅ Flexible shifts (approximately 3 hours)

👯 Volunteer with your friends

🤝 Meet your neighbors and be part of one of Park Ridge's favorite community traditions

🎶 Enjoy the excitement while making a difference

Whether you can spare one shift or several, we'd love to have you on the team!

📅 July 9–11
👉 Sign up today: www.tasteofparkridge.com/volunteer

We can't wait to see you there! 🧡🎉

06/17/2026