The annual Kankakee Juneteenth Parade is set to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday with the Freedom Festival and fireworks to follow. A Juneteenth concert will also be hosted Friday night at the Hill Stage in downtown Kankakee.

Scenes from the 2026 Woodstock PrideFest Parade on Sunday, June 14, 2026, around the historic Woodstock Square.

The Kids Bike Parade and Tug of War were two of the activities held Friday, June 12, 2026, as part of Oregon's three-day celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

The village of Bonfield will celebrate America’s 250th birthday with parades, tractor pulls and entertainment during its Small Town USA celebration on June 19 and 20.

The Lockport Chamber of Commerce said the decision was made due to the forecast for severe weather and unfavorable conditions on Thursday.

The 73rd annual Fiesta Parade will be held on Sept. 19. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 Fiesta Parade grand marshal.

The Morrison Fire Department celebrated its 150th birthday on Saturday, June 6, with events that included a car show at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, a parade, a block party, and a ceremony honoring the department's current and retired firefighters.

After talking about the proposal during the June 1 Plainfield Village Board meeting, village trustees voted to table the matter until Monday’s Committee of the Whole workshop for further discussion.

The City of Lockport will once again host its Old Canal Days summer festival from June 11-14. The drone show will kick off the festival on Thursday night at 10 p.m.

A car show, parade and Main Street block party are among the activities scheduled for June 6.

The women who have served both behind the scenes in wars past and in active combat roles today were honored Monday during the Crystal Lake Memorial Day Ceremony.

The Crystal Lake Memorial Day Ceremony, held at Union Cemetery, focused on the women who have served in the military throughout country's history, with Erica Erica J. Borggren, retired U.S. Army Captain, West Point graduate and McHenry native giving the keynote speech. In Lake in the Hills, the village's Veterans Memorial was rededicated after it was moved.

Dixon held its annual Memorial Day parade and observation Monday with a parade through the downtown and a ceremony at Oakwood Cemetery.

St. Charles commemorates Memorial Day with a parade Monday.

A Memorial Day parade leading to a ceremony at Ellwood House was held Monday in DeKalb to honor service members.

The Dixon VFW and American Legion held their joint Memorial Day observation Monday, May 25, 2026.

The parade will step off at 10 a.m. from the Old Traughber Jr. High School near the intersection of Washington Street and U.S. Route 71 in Oswego and go through the downtown area to the Oswego Township Cemetery on South Main Street.

Memorial Day parades, services and observances will be held throughout DuPage County to pay tribute to those U.S. military personnel who gave their lives in service of their country.

Behind some of St. Charles' most popular events, like the St. Patrick's Parade and the Electric Christmas Parade, the St. Charles Business Alliance is entering an $850,000 annual agreement with the city.

Geneva residents should plan accordingly for two Memorial Day weekend events that will temporarily close streets on the west side and downtown, a triathlon and the American Legion parade.

A total of 1,076 American flags were placed Saturday at veterans’ gravesites in Morrison’s Grove Hill Cemetery.

Crystal Lake's Memorial Day parade has been planned, and organizers are looking for photos of women veterans to feature.

Lilac Time in Lombard is connected to village's identity, and the celebration culminates with a parade on Sunday

The St. Charles Business Alliance announced the winners of the 2026 St. Patrick’s Parade. Amidst falling snowflakes, around 31,200 spectators lined Main Street on March 14 to the parading tunes of bagpipers, high school marching bands and Celtic-themed floats.

A group of downtown Geneva business owners have stepped up to sponsor and lead a smaller, community-driven Swedish Days parade, reversing an earlier announcement that the parade was canceled.

The Arcada Theatre in downtown St. Charles is marking its 100th anniversary. A large parade is being organized by theater operator Ron Onesti to honor its century of impact on the community.

Village of Manhattan announced Tuesday that it has reversed a previous decision to cancel the annual Independence Day parade.

The Grand Parade, traditionally held during Geneva’s premier festival, Swedish Days, won’t take place this year.

This marks the first NASCAR event at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet since 2019 and is expected to bring a large number of visitors to the region over the holiday weekend.

Marseilles‘ Tourism and Park Committee hosted its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 14. Parade participants lined up at the Marseilles Elementary School parking lot and marched along Broadway Street to Main Street, with participants dispersing at North Main Street.

St. Charles' annual St. Patrick's Day parade has seen all manner of weather over the years. This year's procession was marked by snow and cold temperatures - but still plenty of cheerfulness and green garb amid the snowflakes.

People crowd along Green Street in McHenry for the ShamROCKS the Fox Parade on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

The gloomy forecast doesn't stop residents from attending the annual Plainfield Hometown Irish Parade on Sunday, March 15.

Dixon's St. Patrick's Day parade was held Saturday, March 14, 2026. The parade began at Dixon High School, marched over the Peoria Avenue Bridge and through downtown Dixon.

The city of Yorkville held its annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Saturday, March 14, 2026. The festivities began with a 5K run followed by the Lucky Leprechaun Hunt, the Brass Band procession and then the Irish Parade. Food and live music was also a big part of the fun.

St. Patrick's Day is almost here and that means the bagpipers will soon be be turning up in downtown Plainfield.

The wearing o’the green is nearly upon us as the Rock River Valley Shamrock Club gears up for its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Party on Saturday in Dixon.

Main Street in downtown St. Charles will be closed during the afternoon of Saturday, March 14 for the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Parade. Several other downtown streets will also be closed with parking prohibited.

The St. Charles Business Alliance is accepting entry forms for the 2026 St. Charles St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Santa Claus took time out of his busy schedule to parade through Utica on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. The Utica Fire Protection District has been hosting Santa since December 1941 and is one of the oldest Santa parades in the Illinois Valley.

Santa will roll past the downtown Herscher grain bins once again for the 30th annual Christmas in Herscher celebration on Friday evening, Dec. 19.

Attendees and parade participants braved the cold for the Kankakee Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.

Single digit temperatures didn’t stop the Kankakee Christmas Parade on Saturday.

The city of Joliet is kicking off its holiday season with two community traditions – the annual Santa Send-Off and the 49th Festival of the Gnomes.

Holiday cheer warmed the crowd in the cold weather during the 40th annual Bradley Christmas Parade on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.

Holiday cheer warmed the crowd in the cold weather during the 40th annual Bradley Christmas Parade on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.

Huntley made the season bright Saturday with A Very Merry Huntley, featuring live reindeer, a big Santa arrival, Kris Kringle market, the Lighting of the Square, fireworks and, for the first time this year, a parade.

The city of Rochelle hosted its annual Old Fashioned Christmas Walk on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in downtown Rochelle.

Sublette’s annual Christmas Walk, “Christmas in the Village”, will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. A lighted parade will begin at 7 p.m. in the downtown area, followed by lighting of the community Christmas tree and caroling.

Downtown visitors for the Light Up the Holidays Festival and Parade were impressed with what they see so far of the new Joliet City Square.