Skokie Fourth of July Parade Re-Routed Due to Construction

The start of the parade starts at Lincoln Avenue at Howard Street and will head south to Skokie Boulevard. Once on Skokie BOulevard the parade will head north to Oakton Street, then east on Oakton Street to Oakton Park.

Event sponsors include the Village of Skokie and the Skokie Park District.

Schedule

Noon - Fourth of July parade starts at Lincoln Avenue.

5 p.m. - Family festivities at Niles West High Schoo, 5701 Oakton St.

6 p.m. - Music entertainment starts

The 2013 parade entertainment includes:

• Crossman Drum and Bugle Corps - Texas
• Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps – Wisconsin
• Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps - Illinois
• Lincoln Way High School Marching Band – New Lenox, Illinois
• Albany Area High School Marching Band - Minnesota
• South Shore Drill Team
• Chicago Celtic Pipes and Drums
• Renacer Boliviano Folkloric Dance Troupe
• Medinah Oriental Band
• Wood Dale Stars
• Jesse White Tumbling Team
• Chicago Light Artillery, Battery A
• 1st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics Co. E
• Medinah Motor Corps
• Medinah Mini Choppers
• Genie’s & Their Flying Carpets
• West Suburban Shrine Club
• Uncle Sam on Stilts
• A-OK Klowns
• Medinah Clown Unit
• Those Funny Little People
• Medinah Aviators
• Medinah Fire Unit
• Model “A” Restorers Club
• Camel, llama and horses

• Gallery: Fourth of July Celebration in Downtown Skokie 2012