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FGCC Independence Day Parade

  • Berwyn and Cicero Chicago, IL 60630 (map)

Get out your red, white and blue and letโ€™s bring the neighborhood together to celebrate one of our favorite days in Forest Glen!

๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜€:
Celebrating 250 years!! Wear your stars and stripes and wave the American flag high and proud. ๐—ช๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐Ÿต:๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ ๐—”๐—  ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜„๐˜†๐—ป ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—”๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ฒ. The parade will end at Paderewski Academy of Music for a flag raising ceremony, parade winners and light refreshments.

๐—–๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€:
Bicycles
Tricycles
Strollers
In-Lines (Skates/Scooters/Skateboards)
Floats/Wagons
Pets

๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด/๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—–๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€ If you are planning to be out of town for the holiday weekend and on the parade route, please make sure your car is moved before Friday morning. To ensure safety and an enjoyable experience for everyone, please be mindful of No Parking signs and street closures.

We need your support! Please sign up here to volunteer as a parade marshal, judge or grillmaster!