Parade news
Sauk Valley-area residents celebrated their Hispanic heritage with the 71st annual Fiesta Day Parade and party Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.
Alfred Silva of Silva Boxing Club in Sterling will be the grand marshal of this weekend’s 71st annual Fiesta Day Parade, the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce has announced.
Fall community garage sales will be Friday, Sept. 20, to Sunday, Sept. 22, across Rock Falls and Sterling.
Parade begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at First Avenue and East Ninth Street, Rock Falls.
The 53rd annual Homestead Festival parade made its way down Main Street on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2024, downtown Princeton.
Country music's Diamond Rio to headline Sublette’s 170th anniversary celebration this weekend
Farmers Ron Schulte and Josh Francque, both of Dixon, head up the parade as a way to celebrate the things that are most important to them.
A tractor ride celebrating God and country made its way through Dixon on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.
Fall offers its own full season of festivals and community celebrations throughout Will County. Check here for listing of special events coming up August through October.
The annual parade will begin at 1 p.m., with parade entries lining up on 10th Street in Rock Falls. The parade will travel north on First Avenue in Rock Falls and cross the First Avenue bridge into Sterling.
The party starts at 6 p.m. with local businesses and booths opening to the public. At 7 p.m., the 1980s-style band Big Hair Mafia will play the venue. Around 8 p.m. when it gets dark, the glow parade will sweep through town.
Tournament of Roses president Ed Morales will visit the Lincoln-Way community this weekend and tour all three high schools - Lincoln-Way East, Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way West.
Shorewood Crossroads Festival will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, at Cene’s Four Seasons Park.
People enjoy the Founders’ Days parade makes its way along Route 62 in Algonquin on Saturday, July 27, 2024.
New leaders step up to continue the St. Patrick's parade and party in Dixon. A fundraiser is planned for Aug. 17.
Picture perfect weather graced the 2024 German Valley Days July 19-20. The event included a parade, kids events, and a pork chop dinner for the German Valley Fire Department.
People enjoy the McHenry Fiesta Days Parade on Sunday, July 21, 2024.
Bicycles, trikes, and two walking firecrackers took part in this year's event.
Despite rain, people enjoy the Crystal Lake’s annual Independence Day Parade on Sunday, July 7, 2024 in Crystal Lake. This year’s parade feature close to 100 units.
Community members lined the streets as Sandwich held a Freedom Parade on Saturday, July 6, 2024.
Popular event features decorated carts and other modes of transportation.
As Geneva readies for the annual Swedish Days festival from June 19-23, visitors should be aware of parking restrictions and that two downtown streets will be closed throughout.
Kane and Kendall Counties' churches collaborated to celebrate Aurora's Pride Day celebration with a Pride Cakes, interfaith worship service and parade.
Old Canal Days in Lockport included a parade, artisan market, carnival, live entertainment, parade, fireworks show, food and beverages, cemetery tours, Bingo and Lockport Powerhouse tours.
Scenes from the 2024 Woodstock PrideFest Parade on Sunday, June 9, 2024, around the historic Woodstock Square.
Lockport's annual Old Canal Days festival is next weekend and includes more activities than ever before.
Three days of family fun, May 31 – June 2
The 71st annual Fiesta Parade will be Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.
Crowds lined Third Street for the parade, warmed by community and the long-running tradition of a pancake breakfast al fresco just off the parade route at the United Methodist Church of Geneva.
Members of the Elburn American Legion Post 630 held their annual Memorial Day observance on Monday, May 27, beginning with a parade from Lions Park to Blackberry Township Cemetery.
Polo celebrated Memorial Day with a parade that led to Fairmount Cemetery where a ceremony took place on Monday, May 27, 2024.
Geneva police will use its new drone for the first time during the American Legion Fox River Geneva Post 75 Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m. May 27.
Plano's Memorial Day Ceremonies will include a parade and more.
View our photos of the New Lenox Loyalty Day parade here
The Village of New Lenox will host the 44th annual Loyalty Day Parade on Sunday, May 5 starting at 2 p.m.
The Rock River Valley Shamrock Club hosted their last St. Patricks parade and party Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Dixon. The club has been putting on the festivities for 26 years. Warm weather and big crowds made the day an extra special send off along with the surprise naming of long time club members Phil and Dee Lahey as grand marshals of the parade. Photos by Jennifer Lubbs - Shaw Local News Network
A crowd of thousands attended the annual St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday in downtown Utica.
People enjoy McHenry's ShamROCKS the Fox Parade on Saturday, March 16, 2024.
Participants in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade were scored by a panel of judges who selected winners in three categories: Non-Profit, Children/Schools and Business, with one float earning Best of Show.
After 26 years of painting the town green, organizers of the annual St. Patrick’s parade and party in Dixon are hanging up their kilts.
The annual Plainfield Hometown Irish Parade will step off at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 17 from the parking lot of Plainfield Central High School and continues through the village’s downtown area.
Check out these festive, fun events and enjoy all things Irish over the next few weekends.
The Rock River Valley Shamrock Club is calling it quits after 26 years of parades and parties in Dixon. Take a look back at some of the fun through the years.
The Lighting of the Lights ceremony takes place at 5 p.m. the Friday after Thanksgiving, followed at 5:30 p.m. Saturday by the Electric Christmas Parade.
Nightmare Haunted Attraction’s 5th annual Halloween Parade will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 in downtown Princeton.
The two-day festival is centered with 180+ craft booths around the Ogle County Courthouse square.
A 5K, one-mile Fun Run, Olde English Faire, and a big parade were all part of Oregon's Autumn on Parade Festival on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023.
Check out our photo gallery: Cool weather and an occasional sprinkle didn't stop the fun as Sterling celebrated their homecoming week with a parade Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.
Cool weather and an occasional sprinkle didn't stop the fun as Sterling celebrated their homecoming week with a parade Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. The football team takes on the Quincy Blue Devils tonight in Sterling.
In 1952, District 202's then-Superintendent of Schools Walter Niehus started the homecoming parade to celebrate Plainfield High School’s homecoming week