The traditional activities of a parade, music and fireworks are set for July 4th in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff.
Lake Bluff’s Independence Day celebration will start at 7 a.m. when the Kiwanis Club of Lake Bluff and Lake Forest hosts its annual pancake breakfast at the Village Green downtown.
The breakfast will lead into the village’s Fourth of July Parade, scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., highlighted by marching bands, local businesses, elected officials, political organizations, and other participants. Over the years, the parade has drawn thousands of attendees who line up on the downtown streets to catch a glimpse of the show.
In preparation for the anticipated crowd, the village website at www.lakebluff.org has a list of the corresponding parking and traffic restrictions.
Later that evening, the Lake Bluff Park District will host the Sealed with a Kiss cover band at Sunrise Beach. The show is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. and run for until 8 p.m.
To the south, the 18th Annual Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks at Deerpath Community Park is slated to begin at 5 p.m. The festivities will include two musical cover bands, including Are You Ready For It?, a Taylor Swift tribute group. The celebration will conclude with an Independence Day fireworks display.
Ticket information can be found at the Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Department website.
Daniel I. Dorfman is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press.
