Winnetka & Area Fourth of July Celebrations
It's that time again - fireworks, barbecues, parades, block parties and bratwurst. For Winnetka, it's their 123rd celebration of the Fourth of July! Weather will be fair with a high of 87 degrees and a 30% chance of thunderstorms. There will be lots going on all day long - here's a rundown for Sunday, July 4:
1:00 - Winnetka Fourth of July Parade - starts at Elm and Glendale and proceeds along Elm Street east to the Village Green
2:00 - Events on the Winnetka Village Green - includes flag raising, national anthem, children's flag parade, and children's races
6:30 - Fourth Fest - at Duke Child's Field (corner of Hibbard and Willow) includes food and children's games. All activities will close at 8:30 pm sharp.
9:15 - Fireworks Display - at Duke Child's Field - with accompanying music. Please do not bring your own fireworks as they will be confiscated. Also, please leave your pets at home. (Rain date, July 5 at 9:15 pm)
Avoid the traffic and take the free bus to the fireworks. Buses will be running every 15-20 minutes between 6:45 and 9:30 pm and will follow 2 routes:
Route 1 – PICK UP AND DROP OFF Hubbard Woods Train Station 
Tower Rd. Beach (Upper lot)
Lincoln and Winnetka Community House (Village Lot)
Lincoln and Elm Streets
Elm St and Green Bay Rd.
Elm St. Post Office lot
Route 2 – PICK UP AND DROP OFF Elder Ln. Beach
Winnetka Ave. and Essex
Indian Hill Train Station
North Shore Country Day School
Winnetka Train Station
Elm St. Post Office lot
Here's the schedules for other North Shore Villages:
WILMETTE:
In Wilmette, Fourth of July celebrations take place on Saturday, July 3. Festivities begin at 4:00 at Gillson Park and include games and rides for children, entertainment, and Tastefest.
The Wallace Bowl at Gillson Park will have a traditional concert of patriotic music scheduled for 7:30.
The Grand Fireworks show begins at 9:30 at Gillson Park in Wilmette.
Wilmette also offers free transportation. For more information on bus and event schedules, please visit: Wilmette Independence Day
GLENCOE:
8:00 - 2 mile fun run beginning at the Glencoe Train Station
10:00 to 4:00 - Art Fair on Village Green
10:00 to 2:00 - Family games at Kalk Park (just east of Green Bay Road at Park)
2:00 - Glencoe Fourth of July Parade - begins at Central School
6:00 - Park and Ride to the Beach - at the Glencoe Train Station and Village Court parking lot.
6:30 - Barbecue at the Beach
9:00 - Fireworks Show on the Beach (rain date, Monday July 5)
Residents of Kenilworth can participate in any of the above park district events. And whether you live in Winnetka, Wilmette, or Glencoe, you can see that there are plenty of activities to keep your day busy. In addition, many residents close off their streets (by Village approval, of course!) and organize block parties and neighbors, friends, and relatives can get together and enjoy the high point of summer.
Happy Fourth of July - and let's not forget that Independence Day is a national holiday, celebrating our nation's adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, that declared our independence from Great Britain. Let the fireworks begin!
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