Evergreen Park Independence Day Parade, Fireworks Set For Friday

EVERGREEN PARK, IL — Evergreen Park's 2025 Independence Day Parade celebrating America's birthday steps off at 6:30 p.m., Friday, June 27. The parade will be followed immediately with fireworks in Duffy Park at dusk.

Known for holding its parade a few days before the actual Fourth of July holiday, Evergreen Park's patriotic promenade has gained a reputation as being one of the best in the south suburbs. The parade has been held a few days before since 1968, except for those years when July 4 had fallen on a Sunday or Monday.

The parade steps off from Springfield and 95th Street, east on 95th Street to Richmond Avenue, and north on Richmond to 91st Street where the parade disbands.

This year’s parade is the village’s 55th. To give the parade a hometown flair, veterans and their families are invited to walk in the parade. Evergreen Park’s Hometown Heroes and their families are invited to a pre-parade reception at Barraco’s, 3701 W. 95th St., Evergreen Park. To RSVP call the recreation department at 708-229-3373.

The 55th edition will feature families marching together, community groups, businesses, churches, youth teams, scout troops and even a few politicos getting into the act. After the parade, march on over to Duffy Park at 92nd and Millard for fireworks. The fireworks will burst in air around 9 p.m.