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Celebrate Independence Day with a Parade, Games, Concert and Fireworks
 EVANSTON, IL - The Evanston Fourth of July Association, in cooperation with the City of Evanston, will sponsor a parade along Central Street, a fun run, kids' games, and a concert and fireworks along the lakefront on Thursday, July 4 as part of the organization's 101st annual 4th of July Celebration.
Reparations Committee Chair Robin Rue Simmons has been named as this year’s Grand Marshal to underscore the Celebration's 2024 theme "Seeds of Change" and exemplify a commitment to growth.
The Evanston Fourth of July Association is a non-profit organization formed more than 100 years ago after a child was injured while playing with fireworks. To prevent further Independence Day-related injuries, parents joined together in 1922 to offer a safe and supervised celebration. This year's celebration includes:
Parade
The parade begins at 2 p.m. on Central Street at Central Park Avenue, and then travels east to Ashland Avenue.
Concert & Fireworks
The Palatine Concert Band will perform from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Arrington Lakefront Lagoon at Dawes Park, located at Sheridan Road and Church Street. Lakefront fireworks will begin at about 9:30 p.m. Fireworks are visible from most lakefront parks.
Fun Run
Children aged 10 years and younger are invited to take part in the 0.7-mile Evanston 4th of July Kids' Fun Run. Participants can register online or on race day from noon to 12:30 p.m. at the race's starting line. The run begins at 12:45 p.m. at Ackerman Park, located at Central Street and McDaniel Avenue. The $15 registration fee includes a t-shirt, bib and ribbon for the first 125 children registered. All proceeds will benefit the Evanston Fourth of July Association's Celebration.
Morning Games
Family playground activities will start at 9 a.m. at seven Evanston locations:
- Baker Park – Forest Avenue & Keeney Street
- ETHS West Field (south end) – Church Street & Dodge Avenue
- Fleetwood-Jourdain Center – Foster Street & Darrow Avenue
- Kamen Park East – South Boulevard & Barton Avenue
- Lincolnwood School – McDaniel Avenue & Grant Street
- Robert Crown Community Center – Main Street & Dodge Avenue
- Willard School – Central Park Avenue & Park Place
Playground games will include Frisbee, jump rope competitions, sack races, pie- and watermelon-eating contests and more.
Free parking will be available in downtown Evanston's public parking garages. Visit cityofevanston.org/residents/parking/lots-and-garages for locations and more information.
Updates regarding traffic, parking and more can be found on the Evanston Police Department's Twitter @EvanstonPD.
For more information about the Celebration, please visit evanston4th.org.
Media Contact: Jessica Mayo
jmayo@cityofevanston.org
Phone: 847-448-8041
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