Chicago Ridge America250 Block Party Offers Patriotic Fun And Drone Show

Chicago Ridge's America250 block party features patriotic fun, kids activities, bands, food trucks and a drone show Saturday, July 18.

By Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff

Jul 14, 2026 8:39 am CDT

Chicago Ridge's America250 block party features patriotic fun, kids activities, bands, food trucks and a drone show Saturday, July 18. (Patch Graphics)

CHICAGO RIDGE, IL—America’s birthday celebration continues this Saturday, July 18, at the Chicago Ridge America250 Block Party. The fun gets going from 3 to 10 p.m. on Oxford Avenue between 106th Street and Birmingham. Admission is free.

Presented by the village and library, the block party offers patriotic fun, including inflatables, petting zoo, pony rides, an extreme game truck, foam pit, face painting, kiddie train and more. Providing the tunes are the Gold Coast and Mad Poets bands playing an assortment of classic rock.

Food trucks and beverages will be on hand. The celebration culminates with an America250 Drone Show.

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