If summer weather makes you want to hit the road for adventure, fun and good food then a road trip to Elmwood Park has got you covered. All season long, the Elmwood Park Village Circle – Conti parkway – just off Grand Avenue and 76th Avenue will be rocking, rolling, and feeding you like family.
Friday, June 14 – Circle car show & Hello Weekend
Kick off the season with the Circle car show. As the theme from Happy Days says, “The weekend comes, my cycle hums, ready to race to you.” What’s your fantasy vehicle for this romantic ride? You can either bring yours to show off or just come take in the sights of these rolling works of art. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. the Circle will be full of cars, trucks, motorcycles, supercars, exotics and club cars. The whole family can go ga-ga over this gearhead heaven.
Come for the wheels but stay for the music. The Elmwood Park concert season kicks off that night as well. From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. enjoy the music of Hello Weekend. The band promises “non-stop, high energy” covering artists such as Lady Gaga, Guns N’ Roses, Bruno Mars and The Beach Boys.
Thursday, June 20 – 7th Heaven
The summer sounds continue with 7th Heaven. These Midwest stars have opened for Bon Jovi, Kid Rock and Styx, among others. They’ve been around the world, playing in the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, Panama and Mexico. In fact, they say they’ve played so many shows that they feel they can honestly say, “We’ve seen a million faces and rocked them all!”
From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. the band, known for its famous “30 Songs in 30 Minutes” medley of songs from the 70’s and 80’s, will mix originals with the best of the best.
Thursday, July 11 – Too Hype Crew
This concert will get your feet moving and rump shaking with the hip hop party experience of Too Hype Crew. This tasteful tribute to the party anthems of the 80s, 90s and early 00s features a seven-piece band. And no hip hop tribute would be complete without “Fly Girl” dancers.
A point of pride for Too Hype Crew is that all the music is performed live, no backing tracks supplementing what they’ve got going on stage. This ain’t no DJ. Check them out starting at 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 25 – The Boy Band Night
Get ready to feel weak in the knees as The Boy Band Night reprises the music of heartthrobs like Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, NKOTB, One Direction, Jonas Brothers and more. These top-tier musicians play all their own music with note-for-note accuracy. And what would a boy band be without choreography? The Boy Band Night studied the music videos, practiced the footwork and are ready to top you off with nostalgia, starting at 7 p.m.
Friday, August 23 — D.A.R.E. car show & American English
The party gets big to celebrate the end of summer and back-to-school. The Elmwood Park Police Department hosts its annual D.A.R.E. Car Show from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Proceeds go to the department’s D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse and Resistance Education) program. Bring your own car to show off. Registration begins at 5 p.m. The fee is $10 per car. If you don’t have your own pride and joy to show off, come take in the sights and sounds of pure gasoline greatness. Support the Blue and what it can do for the community.
Once you’ve gotten an eyeful of cars, move your ears over to the stage for a concert from American English. These locals are a complete Beatles tribute. So complete that they actually performed with Sir Paul McCartney. The sounds, the costumes, the attitude of the original group shines through, letting you sing along with all the hits and deep cuts. Whether you lose your mind screaming is up to you.
If you go
More information at Elmwoodpark.org