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July Events & Activities
July 1-2
Sandwich Independence Day Weekend Celebration
July 6-9
Jelly Belly Tour & Carnival
Sandwich: [phone] or sandwichparkdistrict.org
Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road: Celebrate Inde-
pendence Day weekend at the historic Sandwich Fairgrounds.
Festivities begin at 10 am Saturday, July 1, with the Sandwich
Park District’s Independence Day Parade. Freedom Run on July
2. Fireworks at dusk July 2. Suggested donation is $5 per family.
Pleasant Prairie, WI: [phone]
www.jellybelly.com
10100 Jelly Belly Lane: Join us July 6, 9am for the Jelly Belly
Refreshed Tour Ribbon Cutting followed by the Jelly Belly
Carnival, a four-day event filled with rides galore, a Belly
Flops deal and extended store and tour hours. See ad on
July 3-4, 10am - 10pm
Wheaton 4th of July Fireworks and Parade
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Wheaton: www.wheatonparkdistrict.com
Graf Park, 1701 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Carnival rides,
business expo and fireworks in Graf Park on Monday, July 3.
Parade at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 4, in downtown Wheaton.
July 4, 4-10pm
Westmont Independence Day Celebration
Westmont: http://westmontparks.org
Ty Warner Park, Blackhawk Drive: Events begin at 4pm with
old-fashioned Independence Day celebration. A complete list
of activities can be found in the summer program guide. Bring
blankets and lawn chairs for seating.
July 3, 4-10pm
Lemont Independence Day Extravaganza
Lemont: www.lemontparkdistrict.org.
Centennial Park.
July 4, 10am - 4:40pm
Mokena Chamber of Commerce Annual 4th of July
Parade
July 4, 8am - 9am
Freedom Four 4-Mile Run
Glen Ellyn: https://gepark.org/event/freedom-four-4-mile-run
Lake Ellyn Park, 645 Lenox Road: This four-mile run on Indepen-
dence Day morning is a fundraiser for Glen Ellyn Park District
scholarships for families. The course begins on Lenox Road next
to Lake Ellyn. Awards are presented to the top male and female
finishers in each age group. Registration is required at www.
freedomfourrun.com. Early bird registration deadline is June
29. Racers can also register on race day between 6am-7:30am
at Lake Ellyn Park.
Mokena: [phone]. http://www.Mokena.com
Wolf Road between LaPorte Road & 192nd Street, downtown
Mokena. Come and see one of the largest 4th of July Parades in
the Southland.
July 6, 13, 20, 27, 10am - 11am
Waterball
Bartlett: [phone] or www.bartlettparks.org
Bartlett Aquatic Center, 620 W. Stearns Road: Use lazy river
tubes to move across the water to score goals against the
opposing team.
July 4, 12:30-6:30pm
Four on Four
Carpentersville: [phone] or www.dtpd.org
Dolphin Cove Family Aquatic Center, Intersection of Rt 25 & Rt
68: Come spend your holiday at the pool. Admission is $4 per
person for both residents and nonresidents.
July 7, 6:45-8:45pm
Funky Floats Night
Montgomery: [phone] www.oswegolandparkdistrict.
org
Winrock Pool, 21 Winrock Road: Bring a float, raft, or noodle to
float in water.
July 4, 6-9pm
Round Lake Beach 4th of July Celebration
Round Lake Beach: [phone] or www.rlapd.org
Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center, 2007 N. Civic Cen-
ter Way. Games and entertainment from 6 to 9 p.m. Fireworks
at dusk.
July 7, 9:30am - 4pm
ItascaFest 3on3 Youth Basketball Tournament
Itasca: [phone] www.itascaparkdistrict.com
Washington Park, Irving Park Rd. and Bloomingdale Rd: Join
the 21st Annual Tournament. Kids play on Friday. Open and 30
and older play on Saturday. Teams of 3 or 4 people. T-shirt, and
Gatorade included.
July 4, 9pm
Kenosha Festival Foods Independence Day Fireworks
Kenosha: www.downtownkenosha.org
Monday, July 4 at about 9pm (dusk) at 56th Street and 1st
Avenue in Harborpark.
July 4, 10am - 10pm
Lake Zurich July 4th Celebration
Lake Zurich: www.lakezurich.org
Henry J. Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road: Join your friends and
neighbors at Paulus Park as we celebrate 4th of July with Lake
Zurich’s annual Family Day event. Day-long activities include
music, entertainment, kids’ games, inflatable rides, swimming,
and Taste of Summer.
Oaklee’s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland
NOTE: Some events listed may have a cost
associated. Please refer to the event website for
further information.
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