VILLAGE OF
HINSDALE
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
"America's Birthday"
Monday, July 4, 2011
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS -
10:00 am Parade steps off at 6th & Washington
Event is held at Burlington Park - 19 E. Chicago Ave
11:00 am-4:00 pm Arts & Craft Fair - over 100 vendors!
11:00 am-3:00 pm Family Festival
~~ Inflatables for children - Free!
~~ Table top carnival games - Free!
11:30 am Hinsdale Rotary Turtle Race
1:00 pm-3:00 pm Face painting - FREE!
1:00 pm-2:30 pm West Suburban Concert Band
Turtle Races
Rotary Club of Hinsdale is sponsoring the 4th Annual Turtle Races. They are
held after the parade. Come and compete or watch the races. Over 20 trophies
will be awarded, with one grand champion!
PARADE ROUTE - Step off is at 10:00 am
The parade will commence at Sixth and Garfield Street, travel north
on Garfield to First Street, West on First to Grant Street and south
on Grant to Sixth Street where the Parade will disperse.
PARADE INFORMATION In an effort to enhance the
community's enjoyment of the Fourth of July Parade, we ask that all those watching
the parade follow these few simple requests: 1. Use of water hoses,
squirt guns or super soakers is not permitted during the parade. Please do not
spray the people and vehicles in the parade with water or anything else. 2.
Parade participants who are distributing candy and other items during the parade
must do so by walking along the curb line - no candy is to be thrown from vehicles.
3. Solicitation of donations of any kind during the parade is strictly
prohibited.
4. All participants must be pre-registered to participate. No entries will be accepted the morning of the parade.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE HINSDALE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
AT 789-7090
Forms:
Parade Entry Form
Remember:
Fireworks are prohibited in the Village of Hinsdale according to Title
8, Chapter 4, Section 1 of the Hinsdale Village
Code. (View
the ordinance now) Looking
for information on how to display the American flag? Visit the home page of the
United
States Code. | 
