Celebrate America’s Birthday at the 34th annual Skokie Fourth of July Parade beginning at noon on Wednesday, July 4 in Downtown Skokie. The route starts at Oakton Community College on Lincoln Avenue, proceeds to Oakton Street in Downtown Skokie and concludes at Oakton Park. The parade takes place rain or shine. The 2018 Grand Marshal is Terri Hemmert of WXRT Midday Host & Music Historian and Roger Badesch from WGN Radio is back as parade reviewing stand announcer. This year’s Military Grand Marshal is Skokie resident, P.F.C Irving M. Abramson, U.S. Army, who also serves on the Village Consumer Affairs Commission. The parade is sponsored by the Village of Skokie and the Skokie Park District.
Following the parade is an evening of family festivities at Niles West High School, 5701 Oakton Street. The gates open at 5 p.m., musical entertainment begins at 6 p.m. and the evening ends with a spectacular, 3-D fireworks celebration scheduled for dusk. The fireworks are sponsored by the Village of Skokie, Skokie Park District and Niles Township High School District 219.
For more information on the 2018 Skokie Fourth of July parade, please visit www.skokie4th.org or call 224/592-0092. Consider arriving early and having breakfast, brunch or an early lunch at one of Downtown Skokie’s great restaurants! Visit www.downtownskokie.org for info.
