Northfield's 4th of July Celebration

Tuesday, July 4th from 10AM-1PM at Willow Park

Celebrate the 4th of July!

Bike Parade | Bike Decorating Contest | Food | Bounce Houses, Crafts & Games | Family Races

Schedule of Events for Tuesday, July 4, 2023

9:45 a.m. Parade Lineup (all residents welcome)

Lineup will be in two locations. The north parade group will assemble at Old Willow Road and Somerset Lane and march east on Old Willow and south on Wagner Road to the Community Center at Willow Park. The south group will meet at the North Shore Senior Center parking lot facing Winnetka Road, march west to Riverside Drive and north to Avon, west on Bosworth and north on Wagner Road to the Community Center at Willow Park. The two groups will converge at the Community Center at Willow Park. Police will be at the Willow Road crossing to assist participants.

10:00 a.m. – Bike and Wagon Parade Begins

Parade groups will converge at the Community Center at Willow Park. All bikes and wagons should park inside the pee wee baseball field – first baseball field/watch for signs.

10:30 a.m. – Bike and Wagon Judging

Have fun decorating your bikes, wagons and even strollers! Awards for the Best Overall, Most Creative and Best Retro. All bikes, wagons and strollers to be judged must have the owner’s name boldly displayed on them.

10:30 a.m. – Concession Stands Open

Hofherr Meat Co. will be grilling burgers, brats, hot dogs, veggie dogs, and portobello “burgers”. Enjoy cotton candy, sno-cones, popcorn, and the beer tent.

10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - Amusements

Bounce houses, bungee challenge, giant slide, euro bungy, balloonist, airbrush tattoos, and sand art.

11:00 a.m. – Running Races for All Ages (Children and Adults)

Events include a variety of races and an egg toss contest.