Fourth of July

Fourth of July Parade, Concert and FireworksFourth of July logo- 2023

The City of Elgin is excited to celebrate the Fourth of July with a parade, concert and fireworks, all occurring on Tuesday, July 4th. This year's theme is "90s Throwback." Activities include the annual Fourth of July Parade and a concert and fireworks display. 

Fourth of July Parade

About: Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. located at the intersection of Douglas and Slade. The parade concludes at the intersection of Douglas and Highland, near City Hall. This year there will be no float judging. The theme is 90s Throwback!

Participating in the Parade: Registration for the parade is currently CLOSED. 

July 4 Parade road closure mapRoad closures: Road closure preparations begin on July 3rd at 8:00 a.m with soft road closures on Douglas Ave. (only local traffic allowed). At 7am on July 4th it is a hard road closure on Douglas Ave.

Cars parked on the following streets on July 4th after 6a.m. will be towed:  

  • N. Grove Ave. from Kimball St. to River Bluff Rd.  
  • Brook St. from Kimball St. to River Bluff Rd. 
  • River Bluff Rd. from Spring St. to N. Grove Ave. 
  • Douglas Ave. from River Bluff Rd. to Chicago St.  

Parking: All parking in Downtown Elgin is free, however, with street closures taking place for the parade, we advise that you arrive early. Besides the ample amount of street parking (even with the closed streets), Downtown Elgin offers plenty of free parking in lots and decks throughout the downtown area, a full map can be viewed here.

  • Centre parking Garage at the corner of Symphony Way and Douglas Ave 
  • Spring street Garage at the corner of Spring St. & Highland Ave 
  • Fulton Street Garage at the corner of Fulton St. & Spring St. 
  • Library Lot will be open (parking will be restricted) 

Parade Route: The parade steps off promptly at 9:00 a.m. at the intersection of Slade and Douglas Avenue and ends at Grove and Division Street, near City Hall. Seating is available along Grove Avenue in the public right of way from Slade Avenue to the end of the route. The parade will end at approximately 11:00 a.m.

More Questions or Comments: For any further questions, please contact the Elgin 311 Contact Center by calling 311 or email our events staff at specialevents@cityofelgin.org  

Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks

About: Festival Park will turn into a time warp taking us back to the 90s on July 4th at 5:00pm including live music, food trucks and drinks, giant lite-brite wall, and a spectacular fireworks display. The event takes place at 132 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL, 60120.

Food trucks suited for various tastes will be parked on Grove street adjacent to Festival Park starting at 5:00 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy this all day event. No outside alcohol or pets will be allowed at the concert and fireworks. The event concludes with a spectacular fireworks show beginning at approximately 9:20 p.m. and lasting approximately 20-30 minutes.

A free concert kicks off with What's Our Age Again, a Blink-182 cover band from the Chicago-land area, bringing the energy of the decade.  How Rude! 90s Tribute Band follows with classic 90s hits from Nirvana, Spice Girls, and more. Larger Than Life: The Ultimate Boyband Tribute headlines the event with all of the boyband songs, dances and costumes. 

Road closures: Road closure preparations begin at 7am on July 4th and end at approximately 11:00 p.m. Road July 4 concert Road Closures closures include:

  • Grove Avenue from Prairie Street to Lake Street. 
  • Riverside Drive from Grove Avenue to just north of the free parking lot (commonly known as the Coin lot).
  • National Street from Grove Avenue to State Street.

Cars parked on the following streets on July 4th after 6a.m. will be towed:  

  • S. Grove Avenue from Prairie Street to Lake Street. 
  • Riverside Drive from Prairie Street to Chicago Street. 
  • Prairie Street from S. Grove Avenue to Villa Street. 
  • Lake Street from S. Grove Avenue to Villa Street.
  • Portions of the Metra parking lot at the National Street stop. 
  • Hendee Street from National Street to Oak Street. 

Parking: All parking in Downtown Elgin is free, however, with street closures taking place for the parade, we advise that you arrive early. Besides the ample amount of street parking (even with the closed streets), Downtown Elgin offers plenty of free parking in lots and decks throughout the downtown area, a full map can be viewed here.

 More Questions or Comments: For any further questions, please contact the Elgin 311 Contact Center by calling 311 or email our events staff at specialevents@cityofelgin.org