# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Elgin 4th of July Pet Parade
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 12:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Celebrate the Fourth of July in Elgin with a full day of family friendly parades, concerts, food trucks, butter making, fireworks and more! ???❤️

9AM- The Pet Parade begins at the intersection of Douglas Avenue and Ann Street, by the NENA Butterfly Garden in front of the main parade!

Meet our volunteers, learn about the shelter and ways to get involved and meet some of our available adoptable pups! AHS will be at the event until 12:30PM! ??

Elgin’s Fourth of July Parade, starts at 9AM from Douglas and Slade Avenues, traveling south on Douglas Avenue to City Hall at Highland Avenue.

Event highlights:
Festival Park (132 S. Grove Ave.)
  - Live music 5PM
  - Food and drink vendors
  - Kids’ activities
  - Butter making 
  - Pie eating contest 7:30PM
  - Fireworks

Full details and all registration forms: elginil.gov/July4
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/elgin/elgin-4th-of-july-pet-parade/200030159300045
- **Event Categories**: parades, music, entertainment, kids, fourth-of-july, fireworks, 4th-of-july-fireworks, concerts, festivals, live-music, food-drinks, music-festivals, contests, food-truck-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 36

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Elgin
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The NENA Butterfly Garden
- **lat**: 42.043160850977
- **long**: -88.28525260315
- **full address**: The NENA Butterfly Garden, Corner of Ann St/ Douglas Ave, Elgin, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Elgin 4th of July Pet Parade
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/847bdb0382debb76998aaf22c0de3779e505f54bfeda578b4273897619739b3c-rimg-w1200-h628-dcf3f0ef-gmir?v=1782774505

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Elgin 4th of July Pet Parade being held?
  - **A:** Elgin 4th of July Pet Parade takes place on Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 12:30 pm at The NENA Butterfly Garden, Corner of Ann St/ Douglas Ave, Elgin, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Elgin 4th of July Pet Parade?
  - **A:** Elgin 4th of July Pet Parade is organized by Animal House Shelter.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Elgin 4th of July Pet Parade is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Elgin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Elgin 4th of July Pet Parade sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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