'Love the Park' Fine Arts Fair to Debut May 21

PALOS PARK, IL — Palos Park residents are invited to the inaugural ‘Love the Park’ Fine Arts Fair on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22 at the Palos Park Metra Station, 123rd Street and 82nd Ave. Fine artists will be on display offering different mediums including jewelry, pottery, ceramics, photography, painting, mixed media and more.

On Saturday, the Art and the Automobile Inaugural Event will be held in conjunction with the ‘Love the Park’ Fine Arts Fair. The display features over $15 million of value in the hand-picked, limited number, of automobiles exhibited and more than 20 of the rarest bespoke automobiles all with artistic pedigree.

Visitors to the art fair will enjoy wine tasting from Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants, micro-brew samplings from Granite City Food & Brewery, and food from Hummingbird Catering, along with music and a community art project each day.

For over 100 years the Village of Palos Park has been a haven for the fine arts,” said Mayor John Mahoney. “We invite everyone to come out and experience our inaugural ‘Love the Park’ Fine Arts Fair and all it has to offer,” he added.

Sponsors for the event include Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau, Elements the cremation company, Palos Park Woman’s Club, Beechen & Dill Homes, Flash Bugs Studio, and Art a la Carte.

The art fair is open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with free admission and parking. For more information, visit www.lovetheparkfinearts.org or call 708-361-3760