Special Events
Veterans Park District offers many Special Events for our residents each year – the majority of which are free family events. Residents of Northlake, Melrose Park, River Grove, Franklin Park, and Leyden Township are welcome to attend any and all events.
*Entrance fee required
**Requires registration with associated fees
Summer Events
- Movies in the Park
- Movie and Music in the Park
- Music in the Park
- Softball Tournament
- Gouin Pool Stars and Stripes Party*
- Gouin Pool Caribbean Bash*
- Leyden Township & VPD 4th of July Fireworks Show
Fall Events
- Autumn Fest
- Halloween Events
- Veterans Day Observance Ceremony
Holiday Events
- Food & Toy Drive
- Letters to Santa
- Winter Fest
- Breakfast with Santa**
Spring Events
- Preschool Open House
- Easter Egg Hunts
- Family Indoor Garage Sale & Flea Market
- Summer Kick Off Celebration
Music in the Park
Wednesday, August 12
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park
1800 Riverwoods Dr., Melrose Park
Chicago Skyliners Band
Wednesday, August 19
Bulger Park Community Center
1601 Hirsch St., Melrose Park
Trabuco Salsa Band
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Free Movies in the Park
June 10 • Gouin Park, Franklin Park
June 17 • Bulger Park, Melrose Park
July 8 • Grant Park, Northlake
July 15 •. Bataan Park, Melrose Park
August 5 • Trumbull Park, River Grove
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VPD Annual Softball Tournament
Thursday, July 30 – Sunday, August 2
Bocce Ball Tournament
Saturday, August 1 – Sunday, August 2
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Summer Camp Registration Event
Saturday, April 25 • 11 AM-2 PM
Grant Park Grant Park Gymnasium
44 W. Golfview Drive, Northlake
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Family Indoor Garage Sale & Flea Market
Saturday April 25 • 9 AM – 2:30 PM
Grant Park Gymnasium
44 W. Golfview Dr. Northlake
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