This beloved tradition includes community floats, live music and strolling entertainment. The parade is a great way to enjoy the holiday with neighbors and is fun for the whole family. Entertain the kids with this downloadable I Spy game.
The 2025 theme is "Hometown Happiness." This Fourth of July, the city invites you to express your hometown pride and showcase the community spirit that makes Des Plaines so unique. The parade will step off at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 4, at the intersection of Center Street and Wicke Avenue.