Loyalty Day Parade 2017: What You Need to Know

NEW LENOX, IL - The annual Loyalty Day Parade in New Lenox is scheduled for Sunday, May 7 this year. The parade will be from 2-4 p.m. and start at the Lions Den (Old Library) on S. Cedar, according to a news release from the village. It will proceed north on Cedar, west on Haven, north on Veterans Parkway to the Veterans Memorial and on the New Lenox Commons.

Sponsor

As in year's past, the parade will be sponsored by the VFW Post 9545 of New Lenox.

Parking Restrictions

There will be no parking along Haven Ave., S. Cedar Road, Roy St. and Veterans Parkway after 8 a.m. on parade day. Police will control access to the parade route beginning at approximately 12:30 p.m.

Access to Homes

Affected residents near the parade route will be allowed access to their homes prior to the start of the parade as safety permits. As the parade passes, affected roads will be opened.

Access to Police Department

Citizens needing access to the New Lenox Police Department near and during parade time should take the following route: Rt. 30, south on Veterans Parkway, east on Independence, to the police department as directed by officers posted in that area.

Photo by Tim Moran