Skokie's Fourth of July Festivities 2009

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 2, 2009 - 9:41am

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The Village of Skokie's 2009 Independence Day festivities kick off Saturday, July 4th at noon with a parade on Oakton Street beginning at the Oakton Community College parking lot, heading east from Downtown Skokie to Oakton Park.

The parade takes place rain or shine.

The celebration continues into the evening with a concert and fireworks display at Niles West High School, 5701 Oakton Street.

The first concert begins at 6 p.m. featuring Josh & The Empty Pockets, followed by the 7th Heaven.
The Village of Skokie is known for its breathtaking fireworks display and this year will be no exception. The spectacular 3-D Fireworks Fest begins at dusk. Skokie's traditional customized 3-D fireworks glasses will be distributed to the first 10,000 visitors. In the event of rain, the fireworks will be held on Sunday, July 5 at Niles West High School.

The following business locations will have parking lots available for July 4 parking overflow:

* Shore Training Center 8035 Austin Avenue Morton Grove

* Forsythe Technology, Inc. 7770 Frontage Road Skokie

* Topco Associates 7711 Gross Point Road Skokie

* Block Steel 6101 Oakton Street Skokie

* Menard, Inc. 6001 Oakton Street Skokie

For more information, please contact the Village Manager's office at 847.933.8257, or visit www.skokie.org.