Winnetka's Fourth of July Celebration
Schedule of Events:
7:30am: Firecracker 5K Run
Green Bay Trail, 130 Wilson St
Bring your family, friends, and neighbors out to join in on the fun! This 5k race along the Green Bay Trail is a great way to kick off the Fourth of July festivities. Chicago Race
Management will track time and post live results throughout the race.
Race check-in is from 7 – 7:45am. This event is held rain or shine.
10am: Parade
Starts: Corner Of Elm St + Glendale Ave
Ends: Village Green Park, 525 Maple St
Support local organizations and your neighbors as they march in the parade alongside orchestras, pipe bands, jugglers, Uncle Sam on stilts, and more!
The parade starts on the corner of Elm Street + Glendale Avenue and will proceed east down Elm Street to finish at Village Green Park.
Click Here To Parade Application
11am - 1:30pm: Events on the Green
Village Green Park, 525 Maple St
After the parade, join us at the Village Green Park for the Village Green Park for Fourthfest activities along with the traditional flag-raising ceremony, a children's flag parade, and our historic family foot races! Compete for the coveted family trophy and let the bragging rights commence!
Activities:
Children's Flag Parade
Races on the Green
Games/Inflatables/Rides/Balloon Artists
Face Painting
7pm: Concert
Duke Child's Field
Enjoy live music by Shout Out before the fireworks and a performance by the Jesse White Tumblers at 8pm. Food and dessert will be available for purchase.
9:20pm: Fireworks
Join us for the the best fireworks show on the North Shore! Viewing for fireworks will be on Duke Child's Field.
