Thursday, July 4th, 2013
The City of DeKalb’s Fourth of July Celebration is in Hopkins Park at 1403 Sycamore Rd. in DeKalb on Thursday, July 4, 2013. Come to Hopkins Park during the day to take advantage of the vendors, food, crafts, live music and fireworks. Bring chairs, blankets, games, and appetites for an afternoon and evening with family and friends. Food booths from many favorite local caterers, grills, and vendors will be on sight in the early afternoon hours. The DeKalb Municipal Band will perform in the bandshell before and during the fireworks. Fireworks at dusk are co-sponsored by the DeKalb Park District and City of DeKalb.
Or, spend the holiday at Shabbona Lake in Southern DeKalb County. On Thursday, July 4th, join them as they celebrate our Country’s 237th birthday at Shabbona Lake State Park. Shabbona Lake State Park is a 1,550 acre pristine park located on the South edge of Shabbona. Shabbona Lake is a 318 acre lake with 6 ¼ miles of shoreline. Start the day out with the 1st Annual Pokanoka’s Trail Run/Walk, which is also a benefit for Safe Passage, domestic violence shelter. Spend the day fishing, boating or picnicking at this great local State Park. Bring your lawn chair, your children or grandchildren and your friends and neighbors.
Enjoy the spectacular sight of bomblasting fireworks reflecting off of the glistening waters of Shabbona Lake to the “ooooh’s and aaaah’s” of the crowd. The reverberating sounds caused by exploding fireworks echoing off of the surrounding woods, will send chills up your spine!
Five years ago the Shabbona Fireworks Committee was formed to save the 20 year tradition of fireworks being shot directly over Shabbona Lake. The committee uses community groups to collect a voluntary $10 per camp site or $10 per car entering the State Park or nearby Indian Oaks Country Club to enjoy 2013’s best aerial and sound show. 10% of all monies collected go directly to the community groups. The remaining 90 per cent is used for the next year’s fireworks. Without the gate donations, there would be no fireworks at Shabbona Lake. www.shabbonafireworks.com
Saturday, July 6th, 2013
We’ve already written about Kirkland’s 4th of July festival which runs from Wednesday through Saturday and includes a carnival, beer garden and bands each day. Spend the day in Kirkland on Saturday, July 6th, enjoy the festivities and watch their huge firework display on Saturday evening.
Or, watch Stock Car Racing plus a large Firework Display at the Sycamore Speedway on Saturday, July 6th. The fun starts at 7:15pm with time trials and ends with an awesome fireworks show. The Sycamore Speedway is located at 50W086 Route 64 in Maple Park. The night is free for ages under 6, $5.00 ages 6-13 and $12.00 for ages 14 and up. Cash only. For more information, please call (815) 895-5454 or visit http://sycamorespeedway.com. Coupons here
Sunday, July 7th, 2013
Sandwich Park District’s Independence Celebrations are on both Saturday and Sunday, July 6th and 7th, 2013. Their parade will be at 10am on Saturday. On Sunday, get in on the Freedom Run 5K/1 Mile Walk/Run, with an 8:00 am start. There will be a vintage baseball game on Sunday at 5:30pm at the Sandwich Fairgrounds. The band Epic will play on the grandstand stage from 6:30 – 9pm, followed by fireworks at Sandwich Fairgrounds at dusk. Click here for more information about the event.
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