Firecracker 5K/Family Fun Run-Walk
(Firecracker 5K & Family Fun Run/Walk FORM)
Saturday, July 3
Advanced registration date through June 30
Firecracker 5K Race - 8:00 am (Firecracker 5K & Family Fun Run/Walk FORM)
Runners meet at the Village Green, rain or shine. Runners may register at the Winnetka Park District office or send in the completed form by June 30. Awards will be given for overall male and female winners and individual age group winners for males and females.
Registration Fee: $20
Race Day Registration: $25
1 1/2 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk - 8:30 am - (Firecracker 5K & Family Fun Run/Walk FORM)
Not interested in a competitive run? Then come out for the Family Fun Run/Walk. You may walk, run, push baby strollers, or pull wagons (no bike riding please). Participants may register at the Park District office or send in the enclosed form (provided on insert back) by June 30. There is no fee for this race. Meet at the Village Green for check-in and instruction. Check-in begins at 8:00 am.
Fourth of July Parade - 1:00 pm (New Time)
The Parade steps off from Elm and Glendale Sts. and heads east to the Village Green. Families, friends and neighbors are all
encouraged to participate.Uncle Sam will be marching, along with a bagpipe band, Dixieland band, and a marching band,
among many other entries.
Events on the Green - 2:00 pm (New Time)
A flag-raising ceremony, children’s flag parade, and family races, with events for all ages, are all part of the festivities.
Fourth Fest - 6:30 pm
Gather your family and friends at Duke Childs Field and pack a picnic or enjoy dinner available from local establishments.
Children will be entertained by face painters, a moon walk, mini golf, among other attractions. A concert featuring the
music of Mind’s I will begin at 7:00 pm. Stay for the fireworks!
FIREWORKS - 9:15 pm
The most spectacular fireworks show on the North Shore, with recorded musical accompaniment, will dazzle all.
We Need Your Parade Support!
An event of this magnitude requires both financial and physical support from the community. Please consider
sponsoring any portion of the parade. Send your contribution, any amount to:
4th of July, Winnetka Park District, 540 Hibbard Rd., Winnetka, IL 60093.
The Fourth of July Committee is also seeking volunteers to serve as parade and event marshalls. If interested please
contact Rochelle Kruse at (847) 501-2040.
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