Parade

New leaders step up to continue the St. Patrick's parade and party in Dixon. A fundraiser is planned for Aug. 17.

Picture perfect weather graced the 2024 German Valley Days July 19-20. The event included a parade, kids events, and a pork chop dinner for the German Valley Fire Department.

People enjoy the McHenry Fiesta Days Parade on Sunday, July 21, 2024.

Bicycles, trikes, and two walking firecrackers took part in this year's event.

Despite rain, people enjoy the Crystal Lake’s annual Independence Day Parade on Sunday, July 7, 2024 in Crystal Lake. This year’s parade feature close to 100 units.

Community members lined the streets as Sandwich held a Freedom Parade on Saturday, July 6, 2024.

Popular event features decorated carts and other modes of transportation.

As Geneva readies for the annual Swedish Days festival from June 19-23, visitors should be aware of parking restrictions and that two downtown streets will be closed throughout.

Kane and Kendall Counties' churches collaborated to celebrate Aurora's Pride Day celebration with a Pride Cakes, interfaith worship service and parade.

Old Canal Days in Lockport included a parade, artisan market, carnival, live entertainment, parade, fireworks show, food and beverages, cemetery tours, Bingo and Lockport Powerhouse tours.

Scenes from the 2024 Woodstock PrideFest Parade on Sunday, June 9, 2024, around the historic Woodstock Square.

Lockport's annual Old Canal Days festival is next weekend and includes more activities than ever before.

Three days of family fun, May 31 – June 2

The 71st annual Fiesta Parade will be Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.

Crowds lined Third Street for the parade, warmed by community and the long-running tradition of a pancake breakfast al fresco just off the parade route at the United Methodist Church of Geneva.

Members of the Elburn American Legion Post 630 held their annual Memorial Day observance on Monday, May 27, beginning with a parade from Lions Park to Blackberry Township Cemetery.

Polo celebrated Memorial Day with a parade that led to Fairmount Cemetery where a ceremony took place on Monday, May 27, 2024.

Geneva police will use its new drone for the first time during the American Legion Fox River Geneva Post 75 Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m. May 27.

Plano's Memorial Day Ceremonies will include a parade and more.

View our photos of the New Lenox Loyalty Day parade here

The Village of New Lenox will host the 44th annual Loyalty Day Parade on Sunday, May 5 starting at 2 p.m.

The Rock River Valley Shamrock Club hosted their last St. Patricks parade and party Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Dixon. The club has been putting on the festivities for 26 years. Warm weather and big crowds made the day an extra special send off along with the surprise naming of long time club members Phil and Dee Lahey as grand marshals of the parade. Photos by Jennifer Lubbs - Shaw Local News Network

A crowd of thousands attended the annual St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday in downtown Utica.

People enjoy McHenry's ShamROCKS the Fox Parade on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

Participants in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade were scored by a panel of judges who selected winners in three categories: Non-Profit, Children/Schools and Business, with one float earning Best of Show.

After 26 years of painting the town green, organizers of the annual St. Patrick’s parade and party in Dixon are hanging up their kilts.

The annual Plainfield Hometown Irish Parade will step off at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 17 from the parking lot of Plainfield Central High School and continues through the village’s downtown area.

Check out these festive, fun events and enjoy all things Irish over the next few weekends.

The Rock River Valley Shamrock Club is calling it quits after 26 years of parades and parties in Dixon. Take a look back at some of the fun through the years.

The Lighting of the Lights ceremony takes place at 5 p.m. the Friday after Thanksgiving, followed at 5:30 p.m. Saturday by the Electric Christmas Parade.

Nightmare Haunted Attraction’s 5th annual Halloween Parade will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 in downtown Princeton.

The two-day festival is centered with 180+ craft booths around the Ogle County Courthouse square.

A 5K, one-mile Fun Run, Olde English Faire, and a big parade were all part of Oregon's Autumn on Parade Festival on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023.

Check out our photo gallery: Cool weather and an occasional sprinkle didn't stop the fun as Sterling celebrated their homecoming week with a parade Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.

Cool weather and an occasional sprinkle didn't stop the fun as Sterling celebrated their homecoming week with a parade Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. The football team takes on the Quincy Blue Devils tonight in Sterling.

In 1952, District 202's then-Superintendent of Schools Walter Niehus started the homecoming parade to celebrate Plainfield High School’s homecoming week

St. Bede Academy celebrated its homecoming with a parade on Friday in downtown Peru and along St. Bede Lane.

Popular fall festival is Oct. 7-8

Dixon finishes their school week with a parade in recognition of their 2023 homecoming.

Newman celebrates their 2023 homecoming with a parade Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.

Scenes from Crystal Lake Central's 100 year anniversary homecoming day parade on a rainy Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023 in Crystal Lake. The parade began at the high school and made its way through downtown Crystal Lake.

People enjoy the sights and sounds of the Summer Sunset Festival Parade on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Lake in the Hills. The festival celebrates the end of summer.

Oregon’s biggest festival, which attracts thousands each year, is altering its longtime Harvest Time parade route and implementing the use of drone surveillance

At the behest of the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, and with input from the Oregon police and fire departments, the safety plan for Autumn on Parade is getting an update.

The 70th annual Fiesta Parade will begin at 1 p.m.. Saturday, Sept. 16.

People enjoy the Woodstock PrideFest Parade on Sunday, June 11, 2023, around the historic Woodstock Square.

Despite the snow and cold, the St. Patrick's parade in Dixon marched through the town spreading a bit of the Irish spirit Saturday, March 18, 2023. Photos by Jennifer Lubbs for Shaw Local News Network

The 20th Annual Plainfield Hometown Irish Parade parade will kick off at 1 p.m. Sunday from Plainfield High School - Central Campus and move through the downtown area.

After the precautions of COVID-19, the return of the St. Patrick's Day Parade represents something special. Participating in these simple community events somehow take on a grander significance.

Cold weather doesn't deter holidayl event