The Evanston Fourth of July Association wishes to thank you for your unwavering support as we successfully brought back the cherished traditions of our community – the grand parade and spectacular fireworks display – after a three-year hiatus. Your enthusiasm, dedication, and participation played an integral role in making this year's celebrations a resounding success, rekindling the patriotic spirit in our town.

Evanston's 4th of July Celebration Sets 2024 Theme: The Evanston Fourth of July Association hopes this year's 'Seeds of Change' theme inspires residents to plant new ideas as the Celebration grows into its second century

Schedule of Events

Fun Run

The Fun Run started in 2013 as part of Evanston's sesquicentennial celebration (her 150th birthday) and is for children 10 and under (or so). Check-in and Race Packet Pickup begin at 12 Noon in Ackerman Park (at McDaniel & Central St.) and the run starts at 12:45 pm.

The run is only 0.7 of a mile and takes place on Central St. Participants run west on Central St. to Fire Station 5, turn around and return to Ackerman Park. The first 125 checked-in participants will receive a special t-shirt, race bib and ribbon. Refreshments will be available.

Registration costs $15.00 per child. The payment form will accept payment for up to three children in one transaction. Please provide the names and ages of the children you are paying the fee for in the space provided on the Registration Form. This will make check-in on July 4 much quicker for everyone!

Please check-in ON-SITE at Ackerman Park so that your child receives their race bib, t-shirt and ribbon.

T-shirts, bibs and ribbons will be available to the first 125 children checked-in on race day, the 4th of July.

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Morning Games & Events

Morning games are a tradition that has been going on for 100 years. Family friendly games and events bring neighbors together for fun, competition and social interactions. There are 7 sites that host the games and all begin at 9:00 am. Ribbons are awarded. Games are free. The general schedule is attached.

Locations:
Baker Park – Forest & Keeney
ETHS West Field (south end) – Church & Dodge (behind the high school)
Fleetwood-Jourdain Center – Foster & Darrow
Kamen Park – East – South Blvd & Barton
Lincolnwood School – McDaniel & Grant
Robert Crown Center – Main & Dodge
Willard School – Central Park & Park Place

8:00 am-4:00 pm: TENNIS FINALS at Ackerman Park
Managed by the Evanston
Community Tennis Association
www.evanstontennis.org

2:00 pm - Parade
Begins at Central Park Avenue and travels east on Center Street to Ryan Field at Ashland Avenue

7:30 pm-9:00 pm: BAND CONCERT
Palatine Concert Band
Arrington Lakefront Lagoon at Dawes Park
Tune your radio to 90.5 FM

Lakefront Fireworks
9:30 pm A Musical Extravaganza!
Tune your radio to 90.5 FM

Date: July 4, 2024

Location: Various Venues in Evanston, IL

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