Celebrate July 4th with us!

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Celebrate July 4th in Glencoe!

July 4th is a great time to get together with family, friends and neighbors. In Glencoe, residents of all ages can take part in a full day of festivities on Monday, July 4.

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Rotary 2-Mile Fun Run

8 AM | Glencoe Train Station
Meet at the Glencoe Train Station and race down Old Green Bay Road! The race is free, but advance registration is encouraged. Prizes for will be awarded for each age group at the end of the race. Register

Please consider making a donation to Glencoe Rotary on the day of the race. When you give to Rotary, you support the work we do in our community and around the world. Rotary is a responsible organization that uses nearly 90% of funding for program expenses.

Preschool Games

10-11:30 AM | Now at Veteran's Memorial Park
Play wacky games, jump in the bounce house, and watch crazy tricks by Wizz the Clown!

Glencoe's Got Talent

12 PM | Now at Wyman Green

Are you a singer? Dancer? Musician? Or do you have another talent you would like to showcase? If so, be sure to sign up for the Eighth Annual Glencoe's Got Talent showcase. Please fill out an entry form and drop it off either at Village Hall, the Glencoe Public Library, or the Takiff Center. Admission is free and open to all; the deadline for registration is June 29 by 5 PM. Participants will perform onstage July 4 at Wyman Green. Register

tod ay-only a few performance spaces are still available!

4th of July Parade

2 PM | Downtown Glencoe

Watch our hometown parade, which starts at Central School and marches through downtown Glencoe.

Park-N-Ride Trolley

6-10 PM | Stops at Glencoe Train Station, Village Parking Lot & Lakefront Park

Park at the Glencoe Train Station or Village parking lots and then take a ride on our trolley to Lakefront Park. Trolleys will be running through out the evening to shuttle residents to and from Lakefront Park.

NEW! Food Truck Fest

6 PM-9 PM | Lakefront Park
Enjoy a picnic dinner at Lakefront Park! Try homemade, baked Argentine empanadas from 5411 Empanadas , sample modern Asian street food from Piko Street Kitchen , enjoy American favorites from Little Red Hen , or pick up an ice cream treat from Depidy Dawg Ice Cream . The food trucks will be parked on Park Avenue throughout the evening for you to enjoy.

Live Music: Spoken Four Band

6:30-9 PM | Lakefront Park

With a repertoire of songs from the 50s to today's Top 40, the band Spoken Four will kick off festivities at Lakefront Park. Spoken Four's fun mix of music will get you dancing like there's no tomorrow.

Fireworks Show

9 PM | Lakefront Park

To cap off the July 4th festivities, a spectacular fireworks show will be launched from the sand at 9 PM. You can watch the enhanced show at Lakefront Park!

PLEASE NOTE:

As a safety precaution, Glencoe Beach will be CLOSED on July 4 in order to prepare for the fireworks show. Glencoe Beach tokens will be honored at Maple Avenue and Elder Lane beaches in Winnetka. Glencoe Park District residents without tokens will be assessed the Winnetka Park District resident rate ($5) with proof of residency required. All non-resident guests will be required to pay the non-resident fee ($10).

The following street closures and parking restrictions will be in effect on July 4:

Hazel and Park Avenue (up to Longwood)
Longwood (between Hazel and Park Avenue)

Other parking restrictions may be posted by the Village of Glencoe.

For the safety and well-being of your pets, we ask that you leave your pets at home during the fireworks show.

In the event of inclement weather, events may be canceled. Please check www.glencoeparkdistrict.com or call (847) 835-7720 for weather updates.

Glencoe Park District | 847.835.3030 | [email protected]

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