Watch Blue Island change weekly before your eyes with improvements on Western Ave while enjoying the TGIF PICNIC.  Located at MetroSouth Park, northeast corner of York & Western Ave, and presented by the City of Blue Island, MetroSouth Medical Center, and the Blue Island Public Library.

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TGIF Picnic Schedule
Entertainment 11-12 noon
Bands 12 noon-2pm
Food 11am till 2pm

Friday, June 4th
Sponsored by Moraine Valley Community College at Blue Island
Entertainment: Windy City Thunderbolts mascot Boomer
Band: Eddie Krosa Jr & The Boys From Illinois
Food Vendor: MetroSouth Cafe

Friday, June 11th
Sponsored by Ultra Food
Entertainment: Radio Disney Station 1300am
Band: Money Shot
Food Vendor: Pablo’s Taqueria

Friday, June 18th
Sponsored by the Blue Island Public Library
Entertainment – Radio Disney Station 1300am
Band: To be determined
Food Vendor: Island’s Cafe

Friday, June 25th
Sponsored by Salvation Army
Entertainment: Radio Disney Station 1300am
Band: Ruff Stuff
Food Vendor: Beggar’s Pizza

Friday, July 2nd
Sponsored by Kaleidoscope, Inc
Entertainment: Radio Disney Station 1300am
Band: To be determined
Food Vendor: Esparza’s

Friday, July 9th
Sponsored by Caring Together Living Better
Entertainment: Radio Disney Station 1300am
Band: Home Wreckers
Food Vendor: Salvation Army

Friday, July 16th
Sponsored by MetroSouth Medical Center
Entertainment: Radio Disney Station 1300am
Band: John Devlin
Food Vendor: Giuseppe’s

Friday, July 23rd
Sponsored by Pierre’s Bakery
Entertainment: Radio Disney Station 1300am
Band: Money Shot
Food Vendor: Mario’s Taco

Friday, July 30th
Sponsored by Great Lakes Bank of Choice
Entertainment: Radio Disney Station 1300am
Band: Bobby Dun Band
Food Vendor: Rail Grill

Friday Evening, July 30th
Sponsored by Great Lakes Bank of Choice
Band: To be determined
Movie: To be determined
Food Vendor: Rail Grill

Friday, August 6th
Sponsored by Coalition Party
Entertainment: Radio Disney Station 1300am
Band: To be determined
Food Vendor: Tenochtitlan

Friday Evening, August 6th
Sponsored by Coalition Party
Band: Mudcat
Movie: To be determined
Food Vendor: Tenochtitlan

Detour info: One lane will be closed on Western Avenue (May thru August) Best routes use Greenwood or Irving Street.

Parking lots are: across from the Library on York St. or MetroSouth Parking lot, on Irving & York Street at the bottom of the hill.  If you need more information call Rita Pacyga at (708) 388-5735