Parade

A little rain didn’t keep Santa from spreading holiday cheer Saturday at the third annual Kankakee Christmas Parade

Live entertainment at the Joliet Public Library and the Joliet Area Historical Museum, North Pole Christmas Market at the Renaissance Center and North Pole Park at Cass and Joliet Streets, ice sculpture demos, food trucks and parade.

The Gemini Giant Homecoming will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, with the official ribbon cutting at 2 p.m., at South Island Park, 201 Bridge St. in Wilmington,

People enjoy the holiday spirit as they watch the McHenry Toys For Tots Parade on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in McHenry.

The Polo Christmas Festival is seeking donations of food as part of its “Santa’s Helpers Food Drive” that continues through Nov. 30 at the Polo Public Library.

St. Joseph’s Holiday Craft Fair and Market will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., on Saturday at, St. Joseph’s Park, 700 Theodore St., Joliet. Free parking and admission.

A list of Halloween and fall-related events in Dixon includes the annual Scarecrow Festival, Witches Night Out and the Treat Street Parade & Palooza.

Choose a theme, get into costume and decorate a golf cart or UTV to celebrate the Halloween season. The parade begins at Rock Falls High School on 11th Avenue to West Second Street, then travels to Second Avenue to the First Street parking lot.

It didn’t exactly feel like autumn, but that didn’t matter to the thousands of visitors to Oregon’s Autumn on Parade on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5-6. The popular fall event included a craft market, car and tractor show, Olde English Fair at Stronghold Camp & Retreat Center and a large parade.

City meeting on Thursday follows a break in 60-year tradition of Mexican Independence Day parades in Joliet.

This year’s Grundy County Corn Festival, which for 75 years has been the event to usher in autumn, continues this weekend in Morris.

Oregon is ramping up to play host to thousands of additional people as residents and visitors alike celebrate the 53rd annual Autumn on Parade.

Audrey Stein who served School District 202 for 24 years, will serve as grand marshall for the Plainfield community homecoming parade, which steps off at 9 a.m. Sept. 28.

No parade this year, but Councilman Guerrero said a council committee will look into reviving the 60-year tradition.

Newman Central Catholic High School held its annual homecoming parade Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 in Sterling.

Sauk Valley-area residents celebrated their Hispanic heritage with the 71st annual Fiesta Day Parade and party Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.

Alfred Silva of Silva Boxing Club in Sterling will be the grand marshal of this weekend’s 71st annual Fiesta Day Parade, the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce has announced.

Fall community garage sales will be Friday, Sept. 20, to Sunday, Sept. 22, across Rock Falls and Sterling.

Parade begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at First Avenue and East Ninth Street, Rock Falls.

The 53rd annual Homestead Festival parade made its way down Main Street on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2024, downtown Princeton.

Country music's Diamond Rio to headline Sublette’s 170th anniversary celebration this weekend

Farmers Ron Schulte and Josh Francque, both of Dixon, head up the parade as a way to celebrate the things that are most important to them.

A tractor ride celebrating God and country made its way through Dixon on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.

Fall offers its own full season of festivals and community celebrations throughout Will County. Check here for listing of special events coming up August through October.

The annual parade will begin at 1 p.m., with parade entries lining up on 10th Street in Rock Falls. The parade will travel north on First Avenue in Rock Falls and cross the First Avenue bridge into Sterling.

The party starts at 6 p.m. with local businesses and booths opening to the public. At 7 p.m., the 1980s-style band Big Hair Mafia will play the venue. Around 8 p.m. when it gets dark, the glow parade will sweep through town.

Tournament of Roses president Ed Morales will visit the Lincoln-Way community this weekend and tour all three high schools - Lincoln-Way East, Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way West.

Shorewood Crossroads Festival will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, at Cene’s Four Seasons Park.

People enjoy the Founders’ Days parade makes its way along Route 62 in Algonquin on Saturday, July 27, 2024.

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.