A worker gets in some last-minute preparation minutes before the opening of the 20th Taste of Orland Park on Aug. 4. (Photos by Jeff Vorva)

A worker gets in some last-minute preparation minutes before the opening of the 20th Taste of Orland Park on Aug. 4. (Photos by Jeff Vorva)

Taste of Orland finishes at Village Hall and readies for Centennial West

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Steven Dodd ( left) and L’Tyana Shields perform Elton John songs at Taste of Orland Park on Aug. 5. 

By Jeff Vorva

The 20th edition of the Taste of Orland Park seemingly featured a little of everything.

This is the final year it is scheduled to be held near Village Hall as plans are to move it to the revamped Centennial Park West starting next year, a site Mayor Keith Pekau said is better for parking, patron comfort as well as for vendors and entertainers.

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The VAU flag on display at Taste of Orland Park is made up of dog tags of those military members who died after 9/11. Photo by Jeff Vorva

This year’s Taste had a mix of food, a mix of activities, a mix of music and a mix of weather. Opening day, Aug. 4, was sunny and warm but the final two days had some rain mixed in.

But thousands of fest goers had fun listening to everything from tributes to the Beatles to Elton John, country music and other genres.

There was bingo, a bags tournament, a kids zone, a veterans tribute, trivia and improve comedy mashup.

Special to 2023 was a Veterans Athletes United Fallen Heroes Memorial, which was a flag made up of dog tags of those military men and women who have died since 9/11.

This year’s Taste had a mix of food, a mix of activities, a mix of music and a mix of weather. Opening day, Aug. 4, was sunny and warm but the final two days had some rain mixed in.

But thousands of fest goers had fun listening to everything from tributes to the Beatles to Elton John, country music and other genres.

There was bingo, a bags tournament, a kids zone, a veterans tribute, trivia and improve comedy mashup.

Special to 2023 was a Veterans Athletes United Fallen Heroes Memorial which was a flag made up of dog tags of those military men and women who have died since 9/11.

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The Taste of Orland Park crowd stands at attention for the ‘Star Spangled Banner’ on Aug. 5.

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