Hills Chamber Community Expo Returns In May As Outdoor Event

PALOS HILLS/HICKORY HILLS, IL — The Hills Chamber of Commerce’s popular Business and Community Expo will return as an outdoor event May 15. The chamber is now taking applications from businesses, crafters and direct sales vendors. The Expo will be held in the parking lot of Conrady Junior High School, 7950 W. 97th Street, Hickory Hills. Last year’s event was canceled due to the pandemic.

“We couldn't be more excited to bring back a bit of normalcy in the craziness of this pandemic by hosting our annual Business & Community Expo. Making it an outdoor event this year at our same location as in previous years will allow us to be centrally located in both the Hickory and Palos Hills communities," the chamber said in a news release.

Over the years, the Expo has grown in size from a dozen exhibitors to over 100. The expo has become a popular community event in the area because of its variety of exhibitors. The deadline too apply is May 3.

This expo fills fast, so reserve a spot today. Exhibitors must supply their own tents, table and chairs. Tents cannot be anchored into the ground, so bring weights. Exhibition spaces are 11-by-11 feet, to allow space between 10-by-10- foot tents. No electricity or Wi-Fi will be available. Exhibitors are required to donate a raffle prize of $20 or more.

Costs are $30 for chamber members; $45 for non-members; and $25 for craters and direct sales vendors. (Download the registration form.) All exhibitors will be listed in the Expo guide.