September 07, 2024
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Gurnee Days parade theme voting open

Residents to have opportunity to choose from 5 finalists until April 14

By Lake County Journal staff report
Drs. Brent Gandolfi and Jeff Swafford from My Eye Xpert dress as Mama June and Honey Boo Boo as they wave to the crowd during the Gurnee Days Parade on Old Grand Avenue.

In this file photo, Drs. Brent Gandolfi and Jeff Swafford from My Eye Xpert dress as Mama June and Honey Boo Boo as they wave to the crowd during the Gurnee Days Parade on Old Grand Avenue. (Candace H)

GURNEE – In collaboration with the village of Gurnee, the Gurnee Park District is looking to the community to select this year’s parade theme.

Voting to decide the 2022 Gurnee Days parade theme is open until April 14. Vote for your favorite at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GurneeDaysTheme

This year’s five finalists:

All Around The World, submitted by Christine F.

Picnic In The Park, submitted by Carol S.

Life’s a Zoo in ‘22, submitted by Diane E.

Together Again, submitted by Jeanne S.

Sweet On Gurnee, submitted by Melissa D.

Gurnee Days will be a two-day festival on Aug. 6 and 7.

Aug. 6 starts with the Gurnee Days 10K/5K at Hunt Club Park. At Viking Park, the festival will feature live music, food vendors, children’s entertainment, the Exchange Club’s Rib Fest and the fireworks show.

At noon Aug. 7, the Gurnee community will come together for the Gurnee Days parade. The parade route will begin at North Greenleaf Street, continue west on Old Grand Avenue and end at Emerald Avenue. After the parade, the fun continues at Viking Park with the Patch 22 petting zoo, pony rides, food, music and the Gurnee Days car show.

Festival information is available at gurneedays.com.

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