Events

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.

In celebration of Black History Month, the Village of Hanover Park and the Sister Cities Committee is pleased to host a presentation abou the History of Black Music! 12-12:45pm- Refreshments 1-3:30pm- Presentation & Live Performance RSVP to sistercities@hpil.org Contact: Katherine Perez 630.823.5504

Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce and The Village of Hanover Park C.O.N.E.C.T. Committee present: Business After Hours - Mardi Gras Style Come join us for Networking and New Orleans Style food and music. Be sure to bring your business cards. For details and/or reservations contact the Community & Economic Development Department at 630-823-5780 or via email at communitydevelopment@hpil.org.

Join us on December 6th at 6:00 p.m. 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.

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.

This event will be held at the Hanover Park Sports Complex at Barringtion Road and Sycamore. Stay tuned for more information as we finalize planning for the event.

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.

This event is hosted by the Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Committee

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.

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 27th, 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.

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.

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 9th. Should you have any questions, call 630-823-5706.

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.

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 12th 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.

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 16th at 5:30 pm Hanover Park Sports Complex 1300 Sycamore, Hanover Park.

Car Show registration is from 9am to 12pm. More information to come.

In memory of those who gave their lives on 9-11-2001…and to the Police and Firefighters who have given their lives in service before and since. The event will take place in front of Village Hall at the Veterans Memorial Plaza.

The 2019 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.

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

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.

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