Join the City of Des Plaines for the annual Independence Day Parade! The 2025 theme is "Hometown Happiness," highlighting hometown pride and showcasing the community spirit that makes Des Plaines so unique. Parade steps off at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 4, at the intersection of Center Street and Wicke Avenue. This Fourth of July, we invite you to showcase joyful memories and your organization’s growth: past and future. The community is what makes our parade so special, with representation from organizations all throughout Des Plaines, including our 2024 Grand Marshal, Pesche's, who is celebrating their 100th anniversary. Des Plaines Independence Day Parade: 10 a.m. Thursday, July 4, from Center Street and Wicke Avenue, proceeds north on Center to Prairie Avenue, east on Prairie and then disbands at Prairie Des Plaines Independence Day Celebration June 29, 9:15 p.m., gates open at 7 p.m. at Oakton College. Elgin Fourth of July parade, concert and fireworks July 4, 9:30 p.m. at Festival Park City of Des Plaines Independence Day Parade happening at Center St. and Wicke Ave., 1453 Center St, Des Plaines, IL 60018-1720, United States,Des Plaines, Illinois on Thu, 04 Jul, 2024 at 10:00 am Join the City of Des Plaines for the annual Independence Day Parade! The 2025 theme is "Hometown Happiness," highlighting hometown pride and showcasing the community spirit that makes Des Plaines so unique. Des Plaines 4th of July Parade w/Stevie Swing (Sinatra) happening at Des Plaines, Illinois 60016, United States on Thu, 04 Jul, 2024 at 10:00 am. The City of Des Plaines sponsors a number of free events that celebrate the spirit of this great community. So, save the dates and round up some friends to check out the annual Taste of Des Plaines event in June, annual Community Fireworks and Independence Day Parade to celebrate July 4 and the Food Truck Round Up events throughout summer. Join St. Martin's Episcopal Church at the end of the Des Plaines 4th of July Parade at Centennial Park on Center Street. The parade begins at 10:00 am, watch and then visit us. The parade will step off at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4, at the intersection of Center Street and Wicke Avenue. The parade will proceed north on Center to Prairie Ave., will head east on Prairie and then disbands at Prairie and Pearson St. Please note that the roads in the immediate area may be closed to accommodate parade traffic. Des Plaines. Independence Day Celebrations include community fireworks on Sunday, June 29, and a parade on Friday, July 4. Food trucks will be available during fireworks, with gates opening at 7 p The theme of the parade this year is "Hometown Happiness,” which will result when we meet our goal of making our community greener and more sustainable! The parade kicks off at 10 am on July 4th! Des Plaines 4th of July Parade w/Stevie Swing (Sinatra) Hosted By Stevie Swing Show. Event starts on Thursday, 4 July 2024 and happening at Des Plaines, Illinois 60016, Des Plaines, IL. This Fourth of July, the city invites you to express your hometown pride and showcase the community spirit that makes Des Plaines so unique. The parade will step off at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 4 Event in Des Plaines, IL by Stevie Swing: Chicagoland Crooner on Thursday, July 4 2024 Information via the city of Des Plaines website. "The parade will step off at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 4, at the intersection of Center Street and Wicke Avenue. The parade will proceed This Fourth of July, we invite you to express your hometown pride and showcase the community spirit that makes Des Plaines so unique. The parade will step off at 10 a.m at the intersection of Center Street and Wicke Avenue. The annual Independence Day Parade is always a highlight of the Des Plaines community. Come out and watch as we proudly march down Center Street! READ MORE HERE
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