Fourth of July: Fireworks; Parade Featuring Jesse White Tumblers, South Shore Drill Team

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL - Fourth of July festivities are heading to Crystal Lake this weekend in the form of a parade and fireworks show.

City of Crystal Lake officials are sponsoring all 2017 Independence Day fun set for Sunday, July 2, and they said they, "expect another great show this year."

The city's annual parade will precede fireworks — the sparkly stuff starts around dusk — and follow a 1.8-mile route from City Hall, 100 W. Woodstock St., down Dole Avenue, and up to the Lakeside Festival grounds.

The parade is hosted by the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Crystal Lake Lions Club, city of Crystal Lake, Northwest Herald and Star 105.5. Mike Tryon, who served as an Illinois State Representative from 2005 to 2017, is this year's grand marshal.

Once again, the parade will feature the Jesse White Tumblers, the South Shore Drill Team, the Crystal Lake Strikers and the Dundee Scottish Pipe Band.

New to the lineup this year will be the Crystal Lake South Pom Team, the Sunburst Corvette Club and the State Champion Prairie Ridge Football Team.

Image via city of Crystal Lake