The Glenview Park District will present the Glenview 4^th of July Parade and the Glenview Bank & Trust Twilight Fireworks show on Friday, July 4.

The Glenview 4^th of July Parade is generously sponsored by the Glenview Park Foundation and steps off at 11:20 a.m. from Harlem Avenue just north of Glenview Road. It travels south on Harlem, turns west on Central Road and ends at Johns Park. The Bike Parade, sponsored by Wesley Child Care Center and Edward Jones, will begin a few minutes before the main parade. Children ages 4 to 9 are invited to bring a decorated bicycle to the Prairie Street cul-de-sac just north of the Glenview Public Library by 10:30 a.m. Participation is free. Bike helmets are recommended. The bike parade begins at 11:15 a.m.

This year’s 4^th of July Parade Grand Marshal is long-time Glenview resident and community volunteer Kay Laurie. Laurie has lived in Glenview for 34 years, where she raised her two sons, Chad and Brett. She started volunteering in Glenview on the St. David’s Nursery School Board in 1994 and has been volunteering on committees ever since. Kay joined the Glenview 4^th of July Committee in 2000, where she volunteered for 25 years. Kay and her husband Jeff truly believe in the value of volunteering in the community.

“I have always said it is the volunteers who truly benefit from working on worthwhile community initiatives,” said Laurie. “So much is gained from the people you serve with who become dear friends.”

“Kay Laurie has exemplified tireless service, passionate leadership and heartfelt stewardship in her role with the 4^th of July Committee,” said Craig Solomon, Chair of the 4^th of July Committee and Executive Director at Wesley Child Care Center. “Her enduring passion has helped shape the celebration into what it is today, leaving a lasting impact on everyone who has worked alongside her.”

The Glenview Bank & Trust Twilight Fireworks show in Gallery Park will feature a 26-minute fireworks display synchronized to music. Parking lots open for the Twilight Fireworks starting at 6 p.m. Food vendors at this year’s event will include Candy Cloud, Kona Ice, Rita’s Ice, Tacomotora, Your Sister’s Tomato, Savory Crust and Tito Ice Cream. The music gets underway at 6 p.m. as a DJ takes the stage at Gallery Park. The Glenview Concert Band is set to perform at 7 p.m., and the Glenview Bank & Trust Fireworks begin at approximately 9:20 p.m. Parking is $20. For more info, visit glenview4th.org.

Safety is a priority at all of our events. Keeping this in mind, we ask that attendees leave all family pets at home. Personal use of fireworks or drones is prohibited.