Fourth of July in
Glen Ellyn
8:00 AM at Glenbard West Football Field
Presented by the Glen Ellyn Park District - Join the biggest event of the running season! For registration for this star-spangled run contact the Glen Ellyn Park District at 630-858-2462.
Glen Ellyn’s 4th of July Parade
12:00 Noon in Downtown Glen Ellyn
Everybody loves a parade whether it is for the music, floats, or nostalgia of the red, white and blue. The parade will begin east of Glenbard West High School on Crescent Blvd. and proceed west to Main Street, north to Linden Ave. and finally, east to Lake Ellyn.
Glen Ellyn’s 4th of July Fireworks
Monday July 4th Events
Dusk at Lake Ellyn
Join us as Glen Ellyn lights up the skyline celebrating America’s 235th birthday! Grab your blanket and be awed by this star spangled spectacle of fireworks.
No blankets are allowed on Lake Ellyn Park until the park opens on July 4th at 6 a.m. Do not use rocks or stakes to hold blankets down and they should not be laid on landscape plants.
**Boomer Booster Seating** The Glen Ellyn Forth of July Committee is offering reserved "Boomer Booster Seats" on the Lake Ellyn boathouse dock. Click for more information.
Special Thank You
to our Gold Level Sponsors of 2011:
Afternoon Festivities at Lake Ellyn
1pm-4pm at Lake Ellyn Park
Join us for summer fun! This event is the perfect family activity after watching the Fourth of July Parade. Participants may purchase a $2.00 wristband to enjoy all of the action, supported by generous donations from Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn and the Glen Ellyn Jaycees! Be sure to bring your family for a couple of hours of fun at the lake! 2011 festivities will include Moonwalks, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Eight penny carnival games with tickets redeemable for lots of prizes, Live music and dancing, Concessions, face painting.
