Tinley Park Autumn Fine Arts Festival

Tinley Park’s Second Annual Autumn Fine Arts Festival was held on Sunday, September 12, 2004 in the historic downtown district at 173rd Place and Oak Park Avenue. Activities and performances took place from 11 AM until 5 PM .

Photo's by Bob Dietz, Cynthia Younker, Sven & Kristin Thirion

2004 TPAFAF Survey: Please fill out the survey and help us improve and expand the festival by giving us your thoughts, critiques, praises and suggestions. So we can continue to raise the bar and bring you quality art and entertainment, unique childrens' activities and cultural diverse food and music.

2004 TPAFAF Photo Galleries: Follow the links to view pictures taken during the different parts of the festival: our new Opening Night Gala event, the Parade and the Arts Festival.

Benches on the Avenue: prizes were awarded to 4 of the 25 handmade wooden benches that were spread out along Oak Park Avenue in Tinley Park. The benches were enhanced and decorated by the work of local artists.

Professional art included watercolors, pastels, oils, mosaics, stained glass, jewelry, pottery and sculpture were exhibited and available for purchase.

Professional musicians performed throughout the day.

Child-friendly attractions including hands-on activities and entertainment provided by face painters, balloon sculpurists were featured throughout the day.

Twisted Vine provided wine tasting and sampling at the Van Gogh Vineyard.

5 restaurants and vendors offered specialty foods, snacks and desserts.

The day's festivities started off with a parade starting at Central Middle School (181st and Oak Park Avenue) and ending at the Festival.

New this year was the addition of the Gala event to honor our sponsors, the local dignitaries and our artist communities. The Opening Night Gala was held the night before at Cavallini's in the Park.

We hope you brought the whole family to experience a day of relaxation and stimulation revolving around the arts. Even if you have never attended an art festival before, we hope you came and enjoyed something new and exciting! We are sure you are glad you did.

If you would like to be involved in the decision making and be a part of next year's exiting event, check out the volunteer pages!

Thank you for visiting the 2004 Tinley Park Autumn Fine Arts Festival!

The TPAFAF Committee


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