Community Corner
Lake Bluff 4th of July Parade: Schedule, Parking and Weinermobile
This is the 104th annual Lake Bluff 4th of July Parade.
The 104th Lake Bluff Fourth of July Parade will officially get underway at 10 a.m. on July 4. Last year’s parade was attended by some 24,500 visitors & we expect this year’s parade to be just as popular. To help everyone enjoy the parade, we’ve included helpful scheduling, parking, and logistics information below.
VIEW THE PARADE ONLINE
LFTV will again live stream the parade in its entirety. Last year, 359 people watched the parade online, including one person in Spain. Those interested in viewing the parade online can do so here: www.ustream.tv/channel/lake-bluff-parade
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SHARING THE PARADE EXPERIENCE
Paradegoers can share their pictures on Instagram & win! All they have to do is follow the Lake Bluff Fourth of July Parade on Instagram (instagram.com/lb4julyparade) & share their parade pictures using the hashtag #LB4July. The Parade Committee will choose its three favorite pics, and the winners will each receive a $25 gift card to The Other Door in Lake Bluff.
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People can also find the latest information and updates about the parade on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LB4JulyParade and www.LB4July.org.
NEW THIS YEAR—THE WEINERMOBILE!
For the first time ever, the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile will march in the parade. Afterwards, visitors can find the Weinermobile parked at Artesian Park, where Weinermobile staffers will be handing out weiner whistles (limited quantities; while supplies last).
SCHEDULE
Thursday, July 3:
7:00 - 11:00 pm
39th Annual Firemen's Ball at Blair Park – tickets available at the door
Friday, July 4:
6:30 - 9:45 am
Kiwanis 43rd Annual Pancake Breakfast
7:00 am
Parade check-in opens on E. Sheridan Place
8:00 am
8:30 am -noon
Parade assembles on East Center Ave.
Grace United Methodist parking lot party with photobooth, face painting,
water station for dogs and people, games and prizes. Located
at the corner of Glen & Scranton.
9:15 am
Children's Parade assembles at the corner of East Scranton and Walnut
9:40 am
Opening Ceremonies:
Invocation:
Pastor Mark Hindman, Union Church of Lake Bluff
National Anthem:
Caleb Fietsam
Master of Ceremonies:
Joanna Rolek
Review Officer:
Colonel Robert Hashimoto, U.S. Marine Corps
Deputy Group Commander
Marine Air Control Group 48
9:50 am
Children's Parade steps off from the corner of East Scranton and Walnut
10:00 am
Parade steps off from Oak Ave. on East Center Ave.
Parade Marshals:
Lake Bluff Youth Baseball Association
After the Parade, in and around Artesian Park:
Noon
Firehose Games – Rosenthal Field
Weinermobile will park & hand out weiner whistles (limited quantities available)
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Pickleball Games – Artesian tennis courts
PARKING
Public parking can be found at the Lake Bluff Train Station at Scranton Ave. and Sheridan Rd.; the lots at Mawman Ave. and Rte. 176; Walnut Ave. and North Ave., and Union Church on Prospect and Moffett.
Handicapped parking is available at PNC Bank in downtown Lake Bluff, 120 E. Scranton Ave. Find disabled parking details here: http://lb4july.org/handicappedParking.php
A downloadable parking map is available at http://lb4july.org/maps.php.
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