Southland festivals for 2012

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Unlimited carnival rides will be part Irish Fest 2012 which will take place from May 25-28 Chicago Gaelic Park Oak

Unlimited carnival rides will be part of Irish Fest 2012, which will take place from May 25-28 at Chicago Gaelic Park in Oak Forest.

Chicago Gaelic Park Irish cultural athletic center located more than 50 acres Oak Forest will conduct its annual four-day Irish

Chicago Gaelic Park, the Irish cultural and athletic center located on more than 50 acres in Oak Forest, will conduct its annual four-day Irish Fest over Memorial Day weekend.

More than 1000 visitors are expected Children's Farm June 2 for 24th annual SummerFest Palos Park.

More than 1,000 visitors are expected at the Children's Farm on June 2 for the 24th annual SummerFest in Palos Park.

SummerFest June 2 Children's Farm Palos Park will include Green Fair environmental organizations businesses.

SummerFest on June 2 at the Children's Farm in Palos Park will include a Green Fair of environmental organizations and businesses.

Summer counselors Paul Purdy Evan Vogt have some corn cob during 2010's SummerFest Children's Farm Palos Park.

Summer counselors Paul Purdy and Evan Vogt have some corn on the cob during 2010's SummerFest at the Children's Farm in Palos Park.

The Zoppe Family Circus will be part 25th annual Oak Fest 2012 Oak Forest.

The Zoppe Family Circus will be part of the 25th annual Oak Fest 2012 in Oak Forest.

Nino clown is one signatures Zoppe Family Circus which will be part Oak Fest Oak Forest.

Nino the clown is one of the signatures of the Zoppe Family Circus, which will be part of Oak Fest in Oak Forest.

RidgeFest Reloaded Chicago Ridge will feature concert headlined by Bret Michaels July 28.

RidgeFest Reloaded in Chicago Ridge will feature a concert headlined by Bret Michaels on July 28.

James Durbtop-four finalist 10th seas'American Idol' will perform July 27 RidgeFest Reloaded Chicago Ridge.

James Durbin, a top-four finalist on the 10th season of "American Idol," will perform July 27 at RidgeFest Reloaded in Chicago Ridge.

Bob Biagi rest Infinity will be events including OrlDays June 2 OrlPark Homer Community Fest June 22 Homer Glen OrlHills

Bob Biagi and the rest of Infinity will be at events including Orland Days on June 2 in Orland Park, Homer Community Fest on June 22 in Homer Glen, Orland Hills Party in the Park on June 29 and Oak Fest on July 3 in Oak Forest. | Ralf Lipp photo

Hairbangers Ball's summer festival dates include July 1 Oak Fest Oak Forest July 20 St. Christopher's Fest Midlothian July 27

Hairbangers Ball's summer festival dates include July 1 at Oak Fest in Oak Forest, July 20 at St. Christopher's Fest in Midlothian, and July 27 at New Lenox Proud American Days.

With warmer weather in full swing, it’s also time for summer festivals. There are so many Southland events that we’ve broken up our annual listing into parts, with the first installment featuring what you can attend in the next month. So here’s a look at …