We are excited for our upcoming Gordon D. Honegger Morton Community Independence Day Celebration, sponsored by Creekmur Wealth Advisors! This year's event will be held on Thursday, July 3rd at McClallen Park. Admission to the park is FREE and there is paved sidewalk access for those who wish to walk to the event. Gates will open at 4:00 PM with fireworks beginning at Dark.
We have 250 hard-surface parking spots at McClallen Park that Morton Park District Residents can purchase for $10.00/ea. in advance beginning today on our website at:
https://morton.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail...
(when you register you will be required to enter the color/make/model/license plate of the vehicle you'll be driving to the event).
Without a pre-registered parking spot at McClallen Park, additional free event day parking and viewing locations will be available on a first come, first served basis at the Morton Methodist Church (420 N. Tennessee Ave.) and at Grace Church - Morton, IL (1325 E. Jefferson St.).
A limited number of ADA handicap accessible parking spots will be available here:
https://morton.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail...
There will be live entertainment sponsored by the MFAA - Morton Fine Arts Association and made possible by Aupperle Construction. Stone Cold Cowboys will perform from 5:30pm-Dark.
Food vendors including the Uncle Bud's Apple Cider Slush, The Long Road Home, LLC, Swanee's Soft Pretzels, Nate Dawgs Chili Dawgs, Sucré Sweets and Socials, Kona Ice, Scrolls Rolled Ice Cream and the McClallen Park Concession Stand operated by the Morton Park District Staff (LaGondola Torpedos) will be ready to quiet your appetite!
The "Kid's Zone" will have FREE inflatables made possible by American Rental
The Beer Tent operated by your VFW Post 5921 - Morton, IL will be ready to serve ice cold adult beverages!
Bring your blankets and chairs and bring the whole family out to enjoy GORDON D. HONEGGER Morton Community Independence Day Celebration!
- No Dogs
- No Outside Alcohol
- No Grills
- No Open Fires
- No Fireworks
- No Smoking
- No Tailgating (sitting in the parking lot)
We look forward to seeing you all on the 3rd of July!
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