Your Elected Officials
Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
630-256-3010 mayorsoffice @ aurora-il. org
Aldermen’ s Office 630-256-3020 At-Large: Robert O’ Connor At-Large: Richard Irvin Ward 1: Abby Schuler Ward 2: Juany Garza Ward 3: Ted Mesiacos Ward 4: Bill Donnell Ward 5: John“ Whitey” Peters Ward 6: Mike Saville Ward 7: Scheketa Hart-Burns Ward 8: Rick Mervine Ward 9: Edward Bugg Ward 10: Lynne Johnson
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CITY OF AURORA INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Thursday, July 4, 2013
9:15 a. m.- Pre-Parade Ceremony( outside Paramount Theater)
10:00 a. m.- Independence Day Parade( in partnership Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post # 84)
FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS CELEBRATION
FREE Family Activities & Fireworks!
5:00 p. m. to 10:00 p. m. 3 New Locations:
RiverEdge Park— 360 N. Broadway Av. Wilder Promenade— 350 N. River St. McCullough Park— Illinois Av. & Lake St.
Wilder Promenade- Family Fourth
Local food vendors with taste tempting treats, FREE fun for the kids with dazzling inflatable rides, musical entertainment by DJ Jerome and tons of fun.
McCullough Park- Hometown Fourth
Refreshments and old-fashioned fun with foot stomping tunes from Hudson Crossing, flimflammery from con man Windy City Wizard, Bradley Keven Green Family Band, games and stories, a patriotic program from the American Legion Band, historical characters, plus rock legends Captains of Industry.
RiverEdge Park- Fourth on the Fox
Refreshments, headliners and a great view of the fireworks at Aurora’ s premier outdoor concert venue. 6:00 p. m.- Bruce in the USA, one of the best Springsteen tributes- 8:30 pm. Fox Valley Orchestra a mix of patriotic music and classical favorites.
Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular
9:30 p. m. Raise your eyes to the skies as the City of Lights lives up to its name with a bigger than ever pyrotechnic spectacular along the banks of the Fox River in Downtown Aurora! It will be like two shows in one with fiery bursts of red, white and blue in the sky above and twinkling reflections in the Fox River below.
Park Remotely and Ride the Free Shuttle Buses To and From All Downtown Locations!
For additional information, parking & shuttle visit www. aurora-il. org or call 630-256-INFO
Co-Sponsored By: Village of North Aurora, RiverEdge Park, Fox Valley Park District, Aurora Historical Society, HR Green