Events

Wednesday Night Live! COMING SOON!

The Village of Hanover Park is pleased to announce that it will be holding 4 summer concerts this year at the new Pavilion at the Hanover Park Sports Complex. Bring your lawns chairs and your favorite refreshments to sit back and relax to enjoy great music.

1. Concert Date: June 17, 2020

2. Concert Date: July 8, 2020

   To Be Announced

3. Concert Date: July 22, 2020

   To Be Announced

4. Concert Date: August 5, 2020

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Winter Events

1. Mayor Craig's State of the Village Address - January 29, 2020

   Hanover Park Mayor Rod Craig invites you to join him on January 30th as he presents his annual “State of the Village” address. Mayor Craig will highlight the growth and development taking place, as well as discuss the Village’s financial health, special initiatives, key Village Board actions and strategic goals.

2. Business After Hours- February 24, 2020

   The Village of Hanover Park's Economic Development Committee and the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Business After Hours! Give your business more exposure - network, enjoy international cuisine and promote your business at a fun, engaging event...FREE to all local businesses! Please RSVP by calling 630-823-5780 or email communitydevelopment@hpil.org

3. The History & Culture of Africa- February 29, 2020

   Please join the Village of Hanover Park and the Sister Cities Committee for a Black History Month presentation on the rich history and culture of Africa prior to the onset of the slave trade. Saturday, February 29, 2020 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. Hanover Park Village Hall 2121 Lake Street, Room 214 Refreshments will be served from 12:00 to 12:45 p.m. followed by the presentation starting at 1:00 p.m. Space is limited. Please register to attend this free event: Email: sistercities@hpil.org Call: 630-823-5504 (Katherine Perez)

4. Tree Lighting Ceremony- December 4, 2020

   Join us on December 4th for our annual Tree Lighting Ceremony event. We will continue the traditon of welcoming a special visitor from the North Pole who will help flip the switch to light up the Village's holiday decorations. More information available in the coming months.

Spring Events

1. Arbor Day Celebration- April 24, 2020

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2. Community Health & Resource Fair- April 25, 2020

   Join us for Mayor Craig's Kids At Hope Community Resource Fair! Free activities for the entire family. Treasure Hunt for the Kids. Activities, Games and Face Painting. Special Mayor's prize for the school with the most attendees. Learn about the programs and resources that are available in our community. More information to follow as we finalize this event.

3. Market at the Metra- May 16, 2020

   This annual event is free and open to the public from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Hanover Park residents and neighbors will gather to sell their old treasures, handmade crafts, and new merchandise. In previous years the vendors have included crafters of handmade jewelry, soaps, stationary, but also new and used items. It has been a great alternative to having a garage sale for families wanting to give a new home to their used toys, clothes, and miscellaneous household items. The antique and vintage item vendors also offer a variety of collectibles, costume jewelry and old barn finds. Many vendors also sell new goods such as household supplies, school supplies, socks, ties, toys. Sellers of approved pre-packaged foods are also permitted. Interested vendors are to contact the Clerk’s Office for information on registration and fees at 630-823-5602 or tclark@hpil.org. More information to follow as we finalize the details for the event.

4. CIDC Stakeholders Meeting- May 19, 2020

   The Hanover Park CULTURAL INCLUSION & DIVERSITY COMMITTEE (CIDC) PRESENTS Stakeholders Meeting: Roundtable & Action Plan Creating Diverse & Age-Friendly Communities Tuesday, August 27, 2019 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Village of Hanover Park Council Chambers, Room 214 2121 W. Lake Street Hanover Park, IL 60133

5. Memorial Day Observance- May 25, 2020

   The Hanover Park Veterans Committee hosts and invites you to attend the Memorial Day Observance Ceremony in honor of our Veterans. This year it is being held on Monday, May 25th, at 10:00 am in the Veterans Memorial Plaza in front of the Municipal Building, 2121 Lake Street, Hanover Park, IL. Please join us at this ceremony to remember those who have died while serving for our country.

6. Martin Luther King Build-Up Day- May 30, 2020

   The Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Committee continues MLK's legacy of volunteerism by working with fellow citizens to clean up, build up and improve Hanover Park. More information to come.

Summer Events

1. Touch A Truck- June 6, 2020

   Each year, the Village of Hanover Park sponsors a Touch A Truck event. The Police Department, Fire Department and Public Works Department shine up their vehicles and apparatus so attendees can touch the hoods and sit inside of the cars and trucks that make our community run! This is a FREE event.

2. Community Apiary Open House- June 7, 2020

   Come see the beehives, learn why honey bees are important, and see how you can get started keeping honey bees right here in Hanover Park. Beekeepers will be on hand to answer questions about this fun and increasingly vital hobby. Rain date will be June 14th. Should you have any questions, call 630-823-5706.

3. Movie in the Park- June 5, 2020

   Movie starts at dusk with games and activities beginning at 8 p.m. before the start of the movie. Refreshments for sale. More information to come.

4. Relay for Life- Hanover Park Team- June 12, 2020

   More information to come!

5. Mayor Craig's Play Ball Baseball- July 14, 2020

   Mayor Craig will host a youth baseball game as part of the U.S. Conference of Mayors "Play Ball" summer" initiative which focuses on the fun nature of baseball and encourages an active and healthy lifestyle for kids. Join us to watch the Hanover Park Little League Player participate in the Play Ball Summer game with team coaches from the Hanover Park Fire Department and Hanover Park Police Department. Free Hot Dogs, chips and refreshments! Tuesday, July 14th at 5:30 pm Hanover Park Sports Complex 1300 Sycamore, Hanover Park.

6. COPS DAY & Movie in the Park- July 17, 2020

   Each year, the Hanover Park Police Department hosts a COPS Day Picnic to foster relationships between the Police Department and the neighborhoods it serves. Join the Hanover Park Police Department on Friday, July 17th for the Annual COPS Day Picnic, which will take place from 5:00 p.m.until 7:30 p.m., then stay for the Movie in the Park. Other featured events include: • Come and meet police officers from your community and numerous members of service organizations. • View Public Safety vehicles and learn about new technology to help police fight crime. • Visit with Special guests including “Skates” the mascot of the Chicago Wolves and “Coop” of the Schaumburg Boomers. • Enjoy free hotdogs cooked by the Police Command Staff • K-9 Demonstration with “Echo” • Free child ID kits • Listen to music provided by the Mix 101.9 road crew. • Face Painting • Raffle for a bicycle! Movie starts at dusk with games and activities beginning at 8 pm before the start of the movie. Refreshments for sale.

7. Hanover Park Car & Motorcycle Show- August 2, 2020

   The Village of Hanover Park will hold its annual Hanover Park Car & Motorcycle Show at the Hanover Park Metra Station located at Barrington Road and Lake Street. The Village of Hanover Park, along with the Hanover Park Resource Coalition are again organizing the event to raise funds to provide our youth positive alternatives. This year’s show will feature a contest for the following Specialty Classes Camaro, Mustang, and NEW: Jeep, Corvette, Lowrider. Also new this year, Class N: Peddle Cars can submit an entry. Registration to display your vehicle at the car show is open the day of the event from 9-12 pm; walk-in registration for vehicles is $20. For registration information call Gayle Peneshi at 847-514-4349. Car registrars provided with a free t-shirt for the first 200 entries. Trophies awarded by class and all cars qualify for grand prize trophies and CASH prizes: Best of Show, Best of Engine, and Best Paint.

8. Movie in the Park- August 7, 2020

   To be announced

Fall Events

1. 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony- September 11, 2020

2. Corks & Crafts- September 12, 2020

   The 2020 Corks & Crafts festival will feature a wide variety of wine and craft beer sampling, arts & crafts along with great music and delicious food. Our Paint and Sip tent will return so grab a drink and settle down to paint a festive fall picture in a friendly setting. We hope you can make it! Stay tuned as we finalize our plans for this popular event.

3. Hanover Park Recycles! September 19, 2020

   The Hanover Park Environmental Committee will be hosting their 11th annual Recycling Event. More information will be provided at a later date or call 630-823-5706. Recyclable Items Cell phones and ink-jet cartridges / Eyeglasses, hearing aids, and keys / CFL and fluorescent bulbs / Household batteries / Large lead-acid batteries (automobile, sump pump, SLA, and marine batteries only) / Motor oil and antifreeze / Clean, usable child and adult clothing / Fire extinguishers and scrap metal / Working bikes, books, records, musical instruments, Brita & Pur filter/ Personal documents for shredding (service is free; No businesses. No hard covers, binders, binder clips, or books. Staples and paperclips OK) Unacceptable Items No electronics accepted / Paint / Large appliances (such as refrigerators and ovens) / Oil filters / Needles / Prescription drugs can be dropped off in the PD Lobby/ Water heaters / Air conditioners / Garbage disposals

4. Fire Department Open House- October 3, 2020

   Each year, the Fire Department hosts an Open House which allows residents an opportunity to see a demonstration of various equipment in the Fire Department, as well as receive information on fire prevention. Event attendees are welcome to participate in many of the open house activities and educational demonstrations, all focused on fire prevention and safety techniques. Activities include a tour of Hanover Park Fire Station where attendees could see how the fire station operates, special search and rescue dogs, fire safety activities, crafts, and even the opportunity to dress like a firefighter for the day. This year the Hanover Park Fire Department is excited to show off new Tower Ladder 15, as well a live sprinkler demonstrati

5. Dupage River Sweep- October 24, 2020

   Help keep our rivers clean by joining your fellow community-members in this annual record-setting clean-up event! Each year, hundreds of volunteers work together to remove thousands of pounds of debris from 50+ miles of shoreline in DuPage County.

6. CIDC Leaders Reception- November 10, 2020

   This event is hosted by the Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Committee. This year, the event will be presenting on a topic that is relevant to their demographics and policy series again. The topic of discussion is to be determined

7. Veterans Day Observance- November 11, 2020

   The Village of Hanover Park’s Veterans Committee invites all residents to attend our Veterans Day Observance to honor and recognize Hanover Park veterans. The Committee will be collecting items for our troops that will be sent to them through Operation Airlift. A list of needed items can be found on the Village’s website www.hpil.org under Government Committees and Commissions, Veterans Committee. More information will be provided at a later date.

2019 Corporate Partnership Program

The Corporate Partnership Program is an annual program that provides local businesses and those businesses who work with the Village of Hanover Park an opportunity for community involvement. Please review the programs and events that the Village offers and consider becoming a Hanover Park Corporate Partner. If you would like to make a donation for any of these events or programs, your generosity would be greatly appreciated. You can make a difference for the entire Hanover Park community ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For additional information about this program, please download our Corporate Partnership Brochure which includes the donation form. Have additional questions? If so, email Sue Krauser in the Manager's Office or call 630-823-5609.

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